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Media Companies in Sheffield: 897 Active Firms (2026)
Media and publishing companies create, package and distribute editorial, commercial and digital content across Sheffield's metropolitan economy.
Buying centres cluster around marketing and communications teams, in-house content leads, education providers, local public-sector bodies and specialist trade audiences rather than a single media buyer. Sheffield-area suppliers tend to sell commissioned production, retained editorial support, audience development, advertising packages, subscriptions and rights-led work to regional clients and UK organisations. Engagements usually sit between project work and ongoing service contracts: a campaign, content series, publication run, event programme or managed channel, with commercial value tied to repeatable workflows and audience access rather than one-off creative delivery.
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Sheffield accounts for 897 actively trading media and publishing companies in this list, so the local cohort is broad but mostly small in reported scale. Reported employment totals 641 people across 118 firms, with every reporting firm declaring some headcount. The size distribution is thin at the upper end: 4 companies report turnover above £5M, while 250 were incorporated since 2022. That mix points to a market with many young studios, publishers and communications operators, plus a narrow layer of higher-revenue businesses able to carry larger client, rights or advertising relationships.
Editorial and commercial-content work sits across several rule sets rather than one sector licence. Publishers and production businesses need to manage copyright ownership, contributor contracts, image and music rights, defamation risk, privacy complaints and paid-for content labelling. Digital audience building adds GDPR and ICO exposure where firms collect reader, subscriber or event-attendee details, while commissioned work for public bodies or regulated clients often imports sector-specific sign-off and accessibility requirements. The practical burden is less about formal authorisation and more about evidence: permissions, audit trails, usage terms and review processes that survive client scrutiny.
Sheffield’s media cohort appears likely to remain fragmented, with early-commercial firms using lean production teams, freelance networks and digital distribution to test audience or client demand. Scale-up scarcity may persist where recurring subscription, rights or advertising income is hard to build from a regional base, although commissioned content and specialist communications can support steadier cash generation. Consolidation tends to favour firms with repeat customer access, reusable formats and clearer ownership of intellectual property. Pressure on client budgets is likely to keep pricing disciplined, so operational efficiency and defensible audiences matter more than broad claims about creative reach.
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Active firms
2026
4
Over £5M
turnover
250
Incorporated since 2022
newer firms
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (4 of 897 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
27% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (250 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Sheffield media and publishing firms span editorial publishing, commercial content production and digital distribution rather than one legacy publishing category.
Local information markets sit alongside business-to-business communications, giving the sector both audience-led and client-led demand.
Digital distribution makes audience acquisition, packaging and channel management part of the operating model for many content businesses.
Top Sheffield Media companies
FIND A UNIVERSITY LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates online directories and marketing platforms that advertise postgraduate degree programmes for universities. Generates prospective student enquiries and referrals through websites such as…
Serves universities, higher education providers and education marketing agencies worldwide focused on postgraduate student recruitment, including masters and PhD programmes.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 2y
Location
NINE LIVES PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProduces television programmes including observational documentaries, current affairs series, drama documentaries, children’s programmes and other factual formats for UK broadcasters, international…
Serves major UK broadcasters, global platforms and TV channels worldwide seeking factual, current affairs, observational documentary, drama-doc and children’s programming.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
EQUINOX PUBLISHING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsPublishes academic books and scholarly journals across subjects including religion, social sciences, and cultural studies. Manages research publishing projects and thematic collections, providing…
Serves academic researchers, university lecturers, postgraduate students, librarians and book trade buyers in universities, research institutions and libraries, across specialist humanities and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
Warp Films Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and produces film and television drama. Works with writers, directors and production partners to create scripted projects including feature films and TV series for cinema release,…
Serves broadcasters, streaming platforms and film distributors commissioning or acquiring British scripted drama, with productions reaching TV and streaming audiences in the UK and internationally.
Financial Health
StableStable · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
WESTBROOK GLOBAL LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates an entertainment studio that develops and produces film, television, and digital media content. Works with creators, brands, and platforms to produce scripted and unscripted programming and…
Serves entertainment platforms, brands and creative talent, with film, TV and media projects aimed at global consumer audiences across new and legacy channels.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 86% CAGR over 3y
Location
Buffy Dog Productions Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProduces scripted television drama and film content and manages distribution of its existing programme catalogue for international broadcasters and partners, including series such as Lost Boys &…
Serves broadcasters, streamers, distributors and international film and TV buyers seeking scripted drama catalogue rights, including UK public-service broadcaster buyers.
Financial Health
WeakWeak
Location
RIZZOLI LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsPublishes and distributes illustrated books and ebooks covering art, architecture, design, fashion, cooking, photography, travel and culture. Maintains an online catalogue of titles and upcoming…
Serves consumer readers and book buyers interested in illustrated titles across art, architecture, design, fashion, interiors, cooking, travel, history, culture, children’s books and related gift…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 9% CAGR over 3y
Location
Lunar Animation Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces CGI animation and visual effects for games, film and television. Creates cinematic game trailers, commercials, episodic content, attractions and VFX sequences, providing concept development…
Serves game studios and publishers, film and TV production companies, advertising and brand teams, and visitor attraction operators needing high-end CGI, VFX or animation content.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 22% CAGR over 4y
Location
Spark Media Partners North Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProduces unscripted television programmes across genres including lifestyle, game shows, reality competitions and documentaries. Develops programme ideas and manages casting, production, editing and…
Serves TV broadcasters, commissioners, streaming platforms and brand partners seeking unscripted content across lifestyle, reality, game show, documentary, digital and ad-funded genres.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
One Zero 7even Media Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides automotive-focused video and media production services including filming, editing and photography for brands. Also manages social media channels, produces digital content, and offers…
Serves automotive brands, creators and media channel owners seeking content, social media management and community growth, mainly across UK-based automotive and motorsport audiences.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 29% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides live event broadcasting and video streaming services, including hybrid and virtual event production, AV and technical production, event studios, and video content creation for conferences,…
Serves B2B and public-sector event, marketing and communications teams in corporate, education, medical, sport, faith, entertainment, exhibitions, awards and festival sectors, plus agencies…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 12% CAGR over 4y
Location
Provides media localization and post‑production services for film and television, including dubbing, subtitling, audio description, scripting, mastering, artwork and metadata preparation, and…
Serves B2B customers in the entertainment industry, including TV and film content creators, content owners, studios, distributors and streaming platforms seeking to reach global audiences.
Location
THREE WISHES LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2025–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsPublishes children's books and develops new illustrated titles and formats for global English‑language and co‑edition markets. Also distributes translated titles from VEMAG’s catalogue through the…
Sells B2B to international publishing partners, rights buyers and co-edition customers in the children’s book market, including English-language and foreign-language publishers and distributors…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 100% CAGR over 1y
Location
PLATFORM 5 PUBLISHING LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · -90% CAGR over 2y
Location
Persephonica Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 25% CAGR over 1y
Location
FACTORY STUDIOS LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides audio post-production services for advertising, film and branded content, including sound design, dialogue editing, recording and mixing. Works with agencies and production companies on…
Serves advertising agencies, creative studios and brand marketing teams producing commercials and short films, with client examples across public sector, charities, retail, consumer goods and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
Lower Street Media Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides end-to-end podcast production services for brands, including podcast strategy, concept development, recording, editing, video podcast production, guest coordination, launch support, and…
Sells to businesses, especially ambitious brands and marketing teams using branded podcasts for brand building, audience growth and thought leadership. Targets senior decision-makers and companies…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 47% CAGR over 2y
Location
MALT FILMS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides video production, animation and podcast production services for businesses, including corporate videos, SaaS product videos, event filming, and audiovisual podcast creation, supporting…
Serves B2B brands, SaaS companies, agencies and public-sector organisations, targeting marketing and communications teams across campaigns, events and corporate communications.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -7% CAGR over 6y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides 3D scanning and photogrammetry services, producing high‑resolution digital models of people, costumes and objects for visual effects, games and media. Also develops and sells 3D scan assets…
Serves game developers, VFX and animation studios, and digital artists needing photogrammetry-based human character assets, scans, and reference material for entertainment and 3D production workflows.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 38% CAGR over 4y
Location
MOONLANDINGZ LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowOperates an independent record label that signs and promotes music artists, releases albums and singles, manages publishing and artist activities, and sells music and merchandise through an online…
Serves music fans and record buyers, including listeners of alternative, indie and pop artists, concert-goers following signed acts, and online shoppers buying releases and merchandise.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Fluid HD Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · -13% CAGR over 3y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · -71% CAGR over 4y
Location
SEVEN VIRTUES LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Look Local (Publishing) Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsPublishes a weekly community newspaper distributed to households and public drop-off points, alongside an online edition. Provides local news coverage, community stories, reader letters, event…
Serves local residents in north Sheffield as readers and community contributors, and sells to local businesses seeking advertising to households in areas including Stocksbridge, Penistone,…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
UNIVERSAL EVERYTHING LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsCreates digital media art, animated videos and immersive installations for exhibitions, brands and public spaces. Provides experience design and media architecture projects, and produces artworks,…
Serves large brands, technology and automotive companies, fashion houses, museums, performance venues, airports and architects; also sells to art and design consumers.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
SNG PRODUCTIONS LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides podcast and video production services for content creators, influencers and brands, including recording, editing and post‑production. Produces studio video content and supports the…
Serves content creators, influencers, talent and brand marketing teams seeking podcast and video content for audience-facing digital platforms.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 200% CAGR over 1y
Location
Provides media localization and globalization services for film and television content, including dubbing, subtitling, audio post‑production, scripting, metadata, mastering and compliance, supported…
Serves large entertainment businesses, including film and TV studios, content creators, streaming platforms, broadcasters and content owners with international audiences and high-volume media…
Location
SENT INTO SPACE LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and executes high-altitude balloon launches that carry cameras and branded products to the edge of space to film promotional footage; provides campaign planning, launch operations, video…
Serves B2B marketing and brand teams at global consumer, technology, entertainment and sports brands seeking high-profile social media and PR campaigns.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 13% CAGR over 4y
Location
Steel City Media Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces brand and promotional content including film and video, photography, and post‑production. Provides concept development, graphic design, illustration, social media management, athlete…
Serves B2B brand teams and organisations, particularly in cycling, outdoor and sports markets, plus athletes seeking representation, with audiences worldwide.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 35% CAGR over 6y
Location
RED STAR ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces animated content for feature films, television and visitor attractions. Provides animation production services including development and script‑to‑screen creation of animated stories and…
Sells to film and TV producers, broadcasters, and visitor attraction operators seeking animation production services, primarily on a business-to-business basis.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -73% CAGR over 4y
Location
FORTAY MEDIA LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides video production and digital marketing services including promotional and event filming, animation, video strategy and streaming. Also offers website design and development, SEO, PPC…
Serves B2B brands and organisations in health and fitness, hospitality, IT, law, manufacturing, medical, food and beverage, ecommerce, education and finance, plus freelance filmmakers and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 17% CAGR over 2y
Location
Redbricks Media
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces digital video and multimedia content for organisations, including branded films, documentary-style pieces and online storytelling projects. Provides production services such as concept…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -9% CAGR over 4y
Location
Rowan, Rook and Decard Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and publishes tabletop role‑playing and story games. Produces rulebooks, settings, and one‑page RPGs, and sells printed game books, dice, tarot cards, art prints, and related merchandise…
Sells directly to tabletop roleplaying game players and hobby consumers, and also serves trade buyers such as retailers and distributors seeking indie RPG books, accessories and related merchandise.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 35% CAGR over 4y
Location
Precision Proco
Provides print marketing and commercial printing services for brands, including personalised print, direct mail production, brochures, and print‑on‑demand. Offers print management, data‑driven…
Serves marketing teams at e-commerce, retail and consumer brands, including online and offline businesses seeking print-led customer engagement and direct mail support.
Location
Unstable Object Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
Across 13 Months Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak
Location
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak
Location
SQ Publishing Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
SORT OF...FILMS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
VERTEBRATE PUBLISHING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · -60% CAGR over 5y
Location
OPUS INDEPENDENTS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a worker‑owned social enterprise developing projects and media focused on social and environmental issues. Produces video and film, distributes printed materials, publishes a community…
Serves organisations and local businesses seeking media, advertising or sponsorship routes to Sheffield communities, especially audiences engaged with politics, activism, climate, poverty and social…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
Provides media localization and post-production services for film and television content, including dubbing, subtitling, audio description, scripting, metadata, mastering and artwork. Develops…
Serves B2B customers in entertainment, including TV and film content creators, content owners, studios and streaming platforms seeking to reach global audiences with licensed media.
Location
Evoke Entertainment Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides talent management, film and television production, production services, and project financing. Represents writers, directors and producers, develops and packages projects, and produces film,…
Serves film, television and new media professionals, including showrunners, writers, directors, producers, artists and production companies, as well as studios, networks and media partners seeking…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 44% CAGR over 3y
Location
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates an independent record label that signs and develops recording artists, releases and distributes music recordings, and manages promotion and rights associated with its catalogue.
Serves recording artists and music creators, alongside consumer audiences who listen to its music releases.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 36% CAGR over 3y
Location
PAINTING PRACTICE LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides visual development and design services for film and television productions, including concept art, keyframes and art visualisation, previs and postvis planning, VFX design, virtual…
Serves film and television producers, studios, streamers and broadcasters, plus selected brand and agency clients commissioning screen content and VFX-led productions.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 13% CAGR over 2y
Location
REVOLVER AV LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides 24‑frame playback and technical set‑dressing services for film and television productions. Supplies screen-based props, video walls, computers, phones, and other display equipment, with…
Serves film and television productions, including broadcasters, streaming platforms, production companies and on-set art and technical departments needing screen-based props, playback support and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 12% CAGR over 3y
Location
Flycheese Productions Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
PRAESPERO 100 LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Tracking-Shot Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
Park Hill Holdings Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
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How Sheffield Media companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Sheffield media businesses usually monetise attention, production capacity and intellectual property rather than a single product line. Revenue tends to mix commissioned content, retained communications work, advertising packages, sponsorship, paid listings, subscriptions, rights licensing and event-linked activity. Pricing follows the commercial motion: project fees for campaigns or films, retainers for editorial and channel management, rate cards for advertising and sponsorship, and recurring fees where the firm owns an audience or publication. The sellable output is often a bundle of editorial judgement, production workflow, distribution access and client service, with margin depending on repeat use of formats, contributors and audience relationships.
Who they sell to
Typical buyers include regional SMEs, public-sector teams, education providers, professional services firms, arts and culture bodies, trade associations and national brands looking for local or specialist reach. Decision-makers are usually marketing directors, communications leads, founders, commercial directors, editors, heads of content and procurement teams where spend is formalised. Smaller briefs are often won through referrals, direct sales and repeat client relationships, while public-sector and education work tends to involve written proposals, supplier frameworks or tendering. Sales cycles are shorter for defined production tasks and longer where brand, legal, accessibility or stakeholder sign-off shapes the brief.
What they buy
Most media firms tend to spend on tools and services that help them plan, produce, distribute and evidence content performance. Common buying areas include CRM, proposal management, project workflow, finance systems, subscription billing, ad operations, web analytics, email distribution, social publishing, storage, backup, rights management and audience research. Production-led firms also buy freelance talent, recruitment support, legal advice on copyright and contributor terms, accounting, insurance, studio space, equipment, web development and paid media support. The smaller operators often value low implementation effort and clear monthly cost, while scaled publishers and production groups are more likely to care about integrations, permissions and reporting.
Why and how to sell to them
Media buyers tend to evaluate new suppliers when workload rises faster than headcount, recurring client work becomes harder to manage in spreadsheets, or audience revenue starts to require better billing and retention processes. Other triggers include a new commercial lead, a move from project work into retained services, tender wins, new publication formats, events activity or tighter client demands around GDPR, accessibility and rights evidence. Outbound messages usually land better when they address margin leakage, approval delays, freelancer coordination, campaign reporting or proof of audience value, rather than making broad claims about creativity or reach.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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