Who owns UK companies in Television programme distribution activities?
238 of the 867 companies registered under SIC 59133 (Television programme distribution activities) filed a list of shareholders with their most recent confirmation statement. Between them, those lists name 812 individual shareholders and 235 companies, trusts and other entities.
In this industry:
- 11% have a non-UK company or other foreign entity among their shareholders, compared with 2.2% of all UK companies — about 5 times the national rate.
- 44% are majority-owned by another company (among companies with one class of shares), compared with 22% of all UK companies — about twice the national rate.
- 55% have at least one company among their shareholders, compared with 33% of all UK companies.
238
companies with a shareholder list
of 867 registered under this code
2
median number of shareholders
all UK companies: 2
44%
majority-owned by another company*
all UK companies: 22%
45%
owned only by individuals
all UK companies: 66%
How companies in this industry are owned
| Share of companies | This industry | All UK companies |
|---|---|---|
| Single shareholder | 32% | 23% |
| 2 to 5 shareholders | 57% | 68% |
| 6 or more shareholders | 11% | 9.6% |
| Owned only by individuals | 45% | 66% |
| At least one company shareholder | 55% | 33% |
| Majority-owned by a company* | 44% | 22% |
| Largest shareholder holds 50% or more* | 93% | 88% |
| Largest shareholder holds 75% or more* | 72% | 60% |
| A non-UK entity among shareholders | 11% | 2.2% |
| A trust, fund or pension scheme among shareholders | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| A nominee among shareholders | 0.8% | 0.7% |
* Among the 85 companies in this industry that have a single class of shares and state the number of shares allotted, where a holding's share of the company can be read directly from the filing. A dash means fewer than 30 companies, too few to report.
Company size and age
The median company in this industry was incorporated 7.2 years ago (all UK companies: 8.5 years).
| Latest accounts filed | This industry | All UK companies |
|---|---|---|
| Full, group or medium-sized accounts | 13% | 8.2% |
| Small-company accounts | 39% | 40% |
| Micro-entity accounts | 32% | 38% |
| Dormant-company accounts | 14% | 10% |
| No accounts filed yet, or other | 2.1% | 4.3% |
Related industries
- Video production activities SIC 59112 · 4,708 companies · 13% majority-owned by a company
- Motion picture production activities SIC 59111 · 4,381 companies · 23% majority-owned by a company
- Sound recording and music publishing activities SIC 59200 · 3,764 companies · 13% majority-owned by a company
- Television programme production activities SIC 59113 · 3,457 companies · 29% majority-owned by a company
- Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities SIC 59120 · 1,634 companies · 12% majority-owned by a company
- Video distribution activities SIC 59132 · 384 companies · 19% majority-owned by a company
- Motion picture distribution activities SIC 59131 · 373 companies · 22% majority-owned by a company
- Motion picture projection activities SIC 59140 · 135 companies · 20% majority-owned by a company
Corporate shareholders in this industry
All 228 companies and other entities named as shareholders on the latest confirmation statements of companies under SIC 59133, ranked by how many of those companies they hold shares in. 14 of them hold shares in more than one company in this industry. Trusts and individuals are not named.
| # | Shareholder | Type | Companies House no. | Companies held in this industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SKY STUDIOS LIMITED | UK company | 04377175 | 9 |
| 2 | BLAST! FILMS LIMITED | UK company | 02975177 | 5 |
| 3 | ISABELLE FRANK | UK company | 13731393 | 3 |
| 4 | PALATIN MEDIA FILM & FERNSEH GMBH | Non-UK entity | — | 3 |
| 5 | BLACKBOX MULTIMEDIA LTD | UK company | 10578876 | 2 |
| 6 | CHRISTEN HOLDINGS PTY LTD ATF MSF SUPERANNUATION FUND | Non-UK entity | — | 2 |
| 7 | HIGHBURY DISTRIBUTION INVESTMENTS III LIMITED | UK company | 13956307 | 2 |
| 8 | ITV BROADCASTING LIMITED | UK company | 00955957 | 2 |
| 9 | MARK BAKER | UK company | 15486540 | 2 |
| 10 | MISS SCARLET LIMITED | UK company | 15174259 | 2 |
| 11 | ROCKET RIGHTS BOOSTER LIMITED | UK company | 13655642 | 2 |
| 12 | SCARLET RIGHTS (DORMANT) LIMITED | UK company | 16911939 | 2 |
| 13 | SIXTEEN SOUTH GROUP LIMITED | UK company | NI673288 | 2 |
| 14 | SKY UK LIMITED | UK company | 02906991 | 2 |
| 15 | (DC) | UK company | 11111892 | 1 |
| 16 | 127 WALL PRODUCTIONS LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 17 | 67 PALL MALL LIMITED | UK company | 07373113 | 1 |
| 18 | 8 LIONS HOLDINGS LTD | UK company | 15491583 | 1 |
| 19 | ABOUT PREMIUM CONTENT SAS | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 20 | ADSTREAM HOLDINGS PTY LTD | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 21 | AFTAB HUSSAIN | UK company | 13590324 | 1 |
| 22 | AHMED MOHAMED | UK company | 16828911 | 1 |
| 23 | ALCHEMIYA MEDIA LIMITED | UK company | 08785173 | 1 |
| 24 | ALL FILM SERVICES LIMITED | UK company | 08276608 | 1 |
| 25 | ALL3MEDIA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | UK company | 03203247 | 1 |
| 26 | AMC UK MIDCO LIMITED | UK company | 08840735 | 1 |
| 27 | AMC UK TOPCO LIMITED | UK company | 08840345 | 1 |
| 28 | ANDREW CRAIG | UK company | 03146863 | 1 |
| 29 | ANDREW JACKSON | UK company | 05965761 | 1 |
| 30 | ANDREW LINDSAY | UK company | 07732418 | 1 |
| 31 | ANDREW TURNER | UK company | SO300257 | 1 |
| 32 | ANIME VIRTUAL LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 33 | ANUVU UK HOLDINGS LIMITED (PREVIOUSLY GEE FINANCING | Company | — | 1 |
| 34 | ARCHIMEDIA INVESTMENT (UK) LTD | Company | — | 1 |
| 35 | ARISE GLOBAL MEDIA LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 36 | ARTIS PICTURES LIMITED | UK company | 10712738 | 1 |
| 37 | ASHFAQ ALI | UK company | 16626856 | 1 |
| 38 | ASKIR ALI | UK company | 13970912 | 1 |
| 39 | AYLO MEDIA S.A.R.L. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 40 | BANIJAY ENTERTAINMENT SAS | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 41 | BANIJAY SERVICES LIMITED | UK company | 06394563 | 1 |
| 42 | BANIJAY UK PRODUCTIONS LIMITED | UK company | 01692513 | 1 |
| 43 | BBC STUDIOS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | UK company | 01420028 | 1 |
| 44 | BEINIH LIMITED | UK company | 08867511 | 1 |
| 45 | BERTHA UK LIMITED | UK company | 07601970 | 1 |
| 46 | BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY - DELAWARE ON BEHALF OF CHC | Company | — | 1 |
| 47 | BETA FILM GMBH | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 48 | BLACKBOX PICTURES LIMITED | UK company | 10490276 | 1 |
| 49 | BLUE ANT MEDIA INC. | Company | — | 1 |
| 50 | BOAT ROCKER STUDIOS LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 51 | BRINKWORTH FILMS LTD | UK company | 08784273 | 1 |
| 52 | BRINKWORTH TELEVISION LTD | UK company | 10278697 | 1 |
| 53 | BRUCE JACKSON | UK company | SC748740 | 1 |
| 54 | CAKE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED | UK company | 04432774 | 1 |
| 55 | CALDERSTONE LLC | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 56 | CATHERINE UNGER | UK company | 12503217 | 1 |
| 57 | CFS SECRETARIES LIMITED | UK company | 04542138 | 1 |
| 58 | CHARLES PALMER | UK company | 02937564 | 1 |
| 59 | CHRISTOPHER STONE | UK company | 09395746 | 1 |
| 60 | CONROYCO VENTURES | Company | — | 1 |
| 61 | CONTENT ASSOCIATES LLP | UK company | OC367486 | 1 |
| 62 | CORINTHIAN ENTERTAINMENT | UK company | 07596372 | 1 |
| 63 | CROWDCUBE LIMITED | UK company | 07014587 | 1 |
| 64 | CUBED GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 13934893 | 1 |
| 65 | DALRADIA LLC | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 66 | DAVID BARNETT | UK company | 07242578 | 1 |
| 67 | DAVID HUTCHINSON | UK company | 13795587 | 1 |
| 68 | DCM INVESTMENT & CONSULTING GMBH | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 69 | DENEB ALGEDI INVEST AG | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 70 | DIGITAL DOJO LTD | UK company | 14476111 | 1 |
| 71 | DOLLY STRATEGIC HOLDINGS LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 72 | DOVER STREET GROUP LIMITED | UK company | 11062138 | 1 |
| 73 | EL ASMAR GROUP LTD | Company | — | 1 |
| 74 | ELEMENTAL SN LIMITED | UK company | 14205697 | 1 |
| 75 | EMMA PHILLIPS | UK company | 08764114 | 1 |
| 76 | ER INTERNATIONAL HOLDING CORP. II | Company | — | 1 |
| 77 | ESSENTIAL TELEVISION STATISTICS LIMITED | UK company | 02782450 | 1 |
| 78 | ESTV LIMITED | UK company | 08169523 | 1 |
| 79 | EVOLVE RESOURCES LIMITED | UK company | 04148987 | 1 |
| 80 | EXPANSIONAMERICAS LLC | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 81 | FILMNATION TELEVISION UK LLC | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 82 | FIRST CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED | UK company | 08620680 | 1 |
| 83 | FOURTH ESTATE LIMITED | UK company | 01766131 | 1 |
| 84 | FRAMELIGHT UK LTD | UK company | 08763140 | 1 |
| 85 | FRANKLIN & FARADAY LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 86 | FREMANTLEMEDIA LIMITED | UK company | 00276928 | 1 |
| 87 | FRESH WATER FOUNDATION | UK company | 10238641 | 1 |
| 88 | FRONT ROW HOLDING LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 89 | FUND MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 90 | GIUFRA S.R.L. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 91 | GLOBAL FAN NETWORK LTD | UK company | 14550844 | 1 |
| 92 | GOLDRIDGE MEDIA LTD | UK company | 07279297 | 1 |
| 93 | GOQUEST MEDIA VENTURES PRIVATE LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 94 | GRAEME ALISTAIR SCOTT | UK company | 09683559 | 1 |
| 95 | H. DAVIES | UK company | 11389228 | 1 |
| 96 | HELLO DEER LTD | UK company | 07019570 | 1 |
| 97 | HIGHBURY DISTRIBUTION INVESTMENTS LTD | UK company | 12349854 | 1 |
| 98 | HIGHLEY PENS LIMITED | UK company | 02461985 | 1 |
| 99 | HIT ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED | UK company | 02341947 | 1 |
| 100 | HUMAYUN KABIR | UK company | 15605686 | 1 |
| 101 | IMWS (NOMINEES) LIMITED | UK company | 07573308 | 1 |
| 102 | INDIACAST MEDIA DISTRIBUTION PRIVATE LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 103 | IRFAN AHMED | UK company | 07481185 | 1 |
| 104 | ITV STUDIOS LIMITED | UK company | 03106525 | 1 |
| 105 | JAMIE HUNTER | UK company | 16868271 | 1 |
| 106 | JELLYWELL LIMITED | UK company | 14564453 | 1 |
| 107 | JIOSTAR INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 108 | JOHN DAVIS | UK company | 14655126 | 1 |
| 109 | JOHN DUNCAN | UK company | SC590704 | 1 |
| 110 | JULIA ROBINSON | UK company | 04639206 | 1 |
| 111 | KATIE BURKE | UK company | 12403502 | 1 |
| 112 | KESHET INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED | UK company | 08452727 | 1 |
| 113 | KEYWORDS VENTURES LIMITED | UK company | 11297107 | 1 |
| 114 | KM TELEVISION LIMITED | UK company | 08807811 | 1 |
| 115 | KONNECT DIGITAL LIMITED | UK company | 08300513 | 1 |
| 116 | LALIGA GROUP INTERNATIONAL S.L | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 117 | LANDMARK FIDUCIARY COMPANY LIMITED | UK company | OE022872 | 1 |
| 118 | LATEST TV LIMITED | UK company | 08026043 | 1 |
| 119 | LIFEMAITRIX IP HOLDINGS LTD | UK company | 16383201 | 1 |
| 120 | LIMITED) | Company | — | 1 |
| 121 | LOCAL TV LIMITED | UK company | 07191714 | 1 |
| 122 | LOUISE GODDARD-CRAWLEY | UK company | 11659979 | 1 |
| 123 | LUMEN SV, LLC | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 124 | MADE IN BIRMINGHAM LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 125 | MADE IN BRISTOL TV LTD | Company | — | 1 |
| 126 | MADE IN LIVERPOOL 2016 LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 127 | MARK LYNCH | UK company | 05870775 | 1 |
| 128 | MARTIN GILBERT | UK company | 02066780 | 1 |
| 129 | MAX WEILAND | UK company | 11662561 | 1 |
| 130 | MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT CONSULTANTS LIMITED | UK company | 16409847 | 1 |
| 131 | MINEMIND SP. Z O.O | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 132 | MONARCHY ENTERPRISES S.A.R.L. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 133 | MSF ENTERTAINMENT PTY LTD | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 134 | MT INVEST S.R.L. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 135 | MUNEEB KHAN | UK company | NI731734 | 1 |
| 136 | NADEEM AHMED | UK company | 16680400 | 1 |
| 137 | NBCUNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 05308744 | 1 |
| 138 | NBD HOLDINGS LTD | UK company | 02477508 | 1 |
| 139 | NEIL ASHLEY | UK company | 10753119 | 1 |
| 140 | NEON ONE LIMITED | UK company | 05199774 | 1 |
| 141 | NETGEM SA | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 142 | NEW REGENCY INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS SARL | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 143 | NEW REGENCY INTERNATIONAL SARL | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 144 | NIGHT TRAIN MEDIA GMBH & CO. KG | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 145 | NORDIC ENTERTAINMENT GROUP UK LIMITED | UK company | 02228654 | 1 |
| 146 | NORTHERN VISIONS LIMITED | UK company | NI019777 | 1 |
| 147 | NOTTS TV LIMITED | UK company | 08168074 | 1 |
| 148 | NUCLEUS DNA I LLC | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 149 | NUTAN PTE LTD | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 150 | OCHO PEAK MANAGEMENT CO LIMITED | UK company | 15190474 | 1 |
| 151 | PANTHEON HOLDING LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 152 | PARABLE HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 13185280 | 1 |
| 153 | PARTHENON MEDIA GROUP LIMITED (STRUCK OFF 30/12/2025) | Company | — | 1 |
| 154 | PAUL JONES | UK company | 16914055 | 1 |
| 155 | PEEL MEDIA STUDIOS HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 08941928 | 1 |
| 156 | PENELOPE THORNTON HOTELS LIMITED | UK company | 03463682 | 1 |
| 157 | PETER COX | UK company | 02438126 | 1 |
| 158 | PHILIP MURRAY | UK company | 05870115 | 1 |
| 159 | POCKETON LTD | UK company | 06995311 | 1 |
| 160 | PROPERDRUM LIMITED | UK company | 04623325 | 1 |
| 161 | PROVIDENCE INVESTMENT COMPANY LTD | Company | — | 1 |
| 162 | PRX BUSINESS SOLUTION LTD | UK company | 13642846 | 1 |
| 163 | RAW CUT VENTURES LTD | UK company | 08332523 | 1 |
| 164 | REBECCA HOWARD | UK company | NI727830 | 1 |
| 165 | RICHARD PAYNE | UK company | 11954006 | 1 |
| 166 | ROHAN COMMODITIES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | UK company | 02906883 | 1 |
| 167 | SALLY SMITH | UK company | 04743754 | 1 |
| 168 | SAM DUNN | UK company | 08399589 | 1 |
| 169 | SC WHIPPED SEA INVESTMENTS | Company | — | 1 |
| 170 | SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE | UK company | 00000000 | 1 |
| 171 | SHEFFIELD LOCAL TELEVISION LTD | UK company | 08120330 | 1 |
| 172 | SIMON SMITH | UK company | 13877055 | 1 |
| 173 | SISTER GROUP LIMITED | UK company | 12111259 | 1 |
| 174 | SIXTEEN SOUTH STUDIOS LIMITED | UK company | NI063274 | 1 |
| 175 | SO FAR PRODUCTIONS LIMITED | UK company | 06841422 | 1 |
| 176 | SOCCERXP LIMITED | UK company | 15477860 | 1 |
| 177 | SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT INC | Company | — | 1 |
| 178 | SPORTA TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 179 | STAR BIRD HOLDINGS LTD | Company | — | 1 |
| 180 | STARLIGHT MEDIA LIMITED | UK company | 16280135 | 1 |
| 181 | STELLA SMITH | UK company | 07504101 | 1 |
| 182 | STEPHEN CORNWELL | UK company | 12277553 | 1 |
| 183 | STEPHEN LAMBERT | UK company | 04501825 | 1 |
| 184 | STORYTELLER PRODUCTIONS LTD | UK company | 10758696 | 1 |
| 185 | STREAMSCAPE LIMITED | UK company | 09410267 | 1 |
| 186 | STV STUDIOS LIMITED | UK company | SC139254 | 1 |
| 187 | SUNSHINE HOLDINGS 3 LIMITED | UK company | 05359848 | 1 |
| 188 | SVRN STUDIOS LIMITED | UK company | 14081684 | 1 |
| 189 | SYNDICATE ROOM BBI NOMINEES LTD | UK company | 13060375 | 1 |
| 190 | SYNDICATE ROOM NOMINEES LTD (ON BEHALF OF ACCESS EIS) | Company | — | 1 |
| 191 | T.J. JONES | UK company | 04904568 | 1 |
| 192 | TARARABOOM LTD | UK company | 11146243 | 1 |
| 193 | THAT'S TV BROADCASTING LIMITED | UK company | 11806046 | 1 |
| 194 | THE GARAGE LONDON LLP (NO.OC414344) | Company | — | 1 |
| 195 | THE UNITED KINGDOM COMMITTEE FOR UNICEF | UK company | 03663181 | 1 |
| 196 | THIRD WAVE LIMITED | UK company | 06381381 | 1 |
| 197 | TIME WARNER LONDON LIMITED | UK company | 04917650 | 1 |
| 198 | TIMES INTERNET INC. | Company | — | 1 |
| 199 | TIMES INTERNET LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 200 | TKA GLOBAL LLC | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 201 | TORRAZZA LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 202 | TRIPLE S EVENTS LIMITED | UK company | 06799530 | 1 |
| 203 | TSC ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED | UK company | 11936294 | 1 |
| 204 | TSKEK LLC | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 205 | TURKUVAZ AKTIF TELEVIZYON VE PRODUKSIYON AS | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 206 | TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM HOLDINGS EUROPE LIMITED | UK company | 02802926 | 1 |
| 207 | TURNER ENTERTAINMENT NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | UK company | 02803512 | 1 |
| 208 | UK FF NOMINEES LTD | UK company | 12591650 | 1 |
| 209 | UNITED TELEVISION NETWORKS LIMITED | UK company | 12123574 | 1 |
| 210 | UNIVERSAL STUDIOS LIMITED | UK company | 09074960 | 1 |
| 211 | VIAPLAY UK GROUP LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 212 | VICE EUROPE HOLDING ACQUISITION LIMITED | UK company | FC041232 | 1 |
| 213 | VICE EUROPE HOLDING LTD | UK company | FC032902 | 1 |
| 214 | VIDEO SOLUTIONS AG | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 215 | VIRTUOSOS HOLDING KFT. (NO. CG.01-09-320869) | Company | — | 1 |
| 216 | VUBIQUITY GROUP LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 217 | VUBIQUITY, INC. | Company | — | 1 |
| 218 | WAILIAN EDUCATION GROUP KFT | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 219 | WARNER MEDIA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | UK company | 02713670 | 1 |
| 220 | WIGGIN LLP | UK company | OC308767 | 1 |
| 221 | WILLIAM NICHOLSON | UK company | NI618903 | 1 |
| 222 | WINTERGREEN INVESTMENT GROUP LIMITED | UK company | 03721208 | 1 |
| 223 | WONDERBORN MEDIA GROUP LTD | UK company | 11397870 | 1 |
| 224 | XAU LIMITED | UK company | 07527640 | 1 |
| 225 | YOURTV MANCHESTER LIMITED | UK company | 07974777 | 1 |
| 226 | YOURTV PRESTON LIMITED | UK company | 07984732 | 1 |
| 227 | ZAPHIRIOU ZARIFI OVERSEAS EQUITIES INC | Company | — | 1 |
| 228 | ZINC MEDIA GROUP PLC | UK company | SC075133 | 1 |
About this data
Figures come from the shareholder lists in each company's most recent Companies House confirmation statement (form CS01) that contained one, filed between 23 March 2021 and 1 June 2026. They are as filed and are not restated for later share transfers. Shares held in treasury are excluded. Shareholders are classed as individuals, companies, non-UK entities, trusts or nominees from the names as filed.
Every company's own shareholder register, officers, filings and accounts are available through the OpenRegistry API and MCP server, live from Companies House.