At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 86 Media and Entertainment companies in Scotland. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Media and Entertainment Companies & Startups (Scotland)
Blazing Griffin
The Scottish production company .
Founder(s): Peter van t der Wat
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Film Production, Media and Entertainment, Video Games
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Delic
Delic is the new operating system for the Music Business. Asset and rights management platform using digital and blockchain technologies.
Founder(s): John Maxwell Hobbs, William Howell, William Howell
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Blockchain, FinTech, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Music, Software
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IN2 Search Interfaces Development Limited
IN2 Search Interfaces Development Limited collects, organizes, discovers, enriches and presents photos, documents and audiovisual files.
Founder(s): George Ioannidis
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Media and Entertainment, Publishing
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FOOTBALL WHISPERS LIMITED
FOOTBALL WHISPERS LIMITED is a football transfer predictor, built by football fans for football fans.
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Location: Rosemount, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Predictive Analytics, Sports
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Peter F Gallagher
Peter F Gallagher consults, speaks, and writes on the Leadership of Change®
Founder(s): Peter F Gallagher
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Media and Entertainment, Publishing, Training
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Realtime Worlds
Realtime Worlds is a software technology company developing action and community games for the entertainment sector.
Founder(s): Dave Jones
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Communities, Computer, Media and Entertainment, Software, Video Games
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LS Productions
LS Productions is a production service company for photo and film campaigns.
Founder(s): Marie Owen
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Film Production, Media and Entertainment
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All the Anime
All the Anime brings a fresh approach to distributing the best in anime direct from Japan.
Founder(s): Andrew Partridge
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Film, Media and Entertainment
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Braw TV Global Entertainment
Traditional meets digital to engage, entertain and inspire global audiences.
Founder(s): Frank McGowan, Michelle Martin
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Media and Entertainment, TV
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Dynamic Earth
Dynamic Earth is a 5 star family visitor attraction, centre for learning, and unique events venue.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Children, Education, Media and Entertainment, Non Profit
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Raise the Roof Productions
Raise the Roof Productions is a TV production company.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, TV Production
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Imajica Brand Evolution
Imajica Brand Evolution is a brand, media and communications agency.
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Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Media and Entertainment, Telecommunications
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Peebles Media Group
Peebles Media Group is a publishing company that advertises information, news, publishes magazines, conducts events and awards.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Events, Media and Entertainment, News, Publishing
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Pixel Crunch
Pixel Crunch is a global, multi-platform network, our network includes our website and mobile.
Founder(s): Maxwell McKay
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Entertainment, Internet, Journalism, Media and Entertainment, Social, Video
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Highland News and Media
Highland News and Media is a privately-owned company producing eighteen weekly newspapers covering Caithness.
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Location: Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, News
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PICKMO
What do you want to watch?
Founder(s): Alex Avallone, Claudio Abramo, Vittorio Amedeo Iocolano
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Software
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh Festival Fringe is a non-profit organization that supports international arts, participants and fringe audiences.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Non Profit
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STV Productions
STV Productions is the television production arm of the STV Group plc.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, TV Production
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Drummers Only
Drummers Only is an online store that supplies new and pre-owned drums and drum brands along with hardware, snares, and accessories.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Audio, E-Commerce, Media and Entertainment, Music, Musical Instruments
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AVC Media
AVC Media is a media and communications business and digital technology specialist.
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Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment
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Luminary Media
Luminary Media is a media production company offering tourism, travel guides, and marketing content.
Founder(s): Amara Projansky, Jason Stern
Location: Newyork, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Film Production, Internet, Media and Entertainment, News, Podcast, Publishing, Social Media
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The List
The List is an online portal that provides information regarding arts, entertainment and festivals.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Art, Media and Entertainment, Music, Online Portals
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Park Circus Group
Park Circus Group is a leading global sales agency and distribution company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Film Production, Media and Entertainment
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Original 106 FM
Original 106 FM delivers quality music over the last five decades and news updates to the people of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
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Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, Media and Entertainment, Music, News, Social Media
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The Comedy Unit
The Comedy Unit is a broadcasting company that specializes in producing comic programs for television, radio, new media, and theatres.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, Media and Entertainment, TV Production
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Flux Video
Flux Video is a video production company that deals with visual content, corporate video and documentary to enhance brand identity.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Photography, TV Production, Video Editing
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Eden Court
Eden Court is Scotland’s single-site arts venue: 2x theatres, 2x cinemas, 2x studios, 3x galleries in a building spanning 3x centuries.
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Location: Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Art, Digital Entertainment, Media and Entertainment, Performing Arts, Social Media, Theatre
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Eyebolls
Eyebolls is a media production company.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, Media and Entertainment
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Cowie
Comic Book Publisher
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Comics, Digital Entertainment, Media and Entertainment, Publishing
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Elite Promotions
Elite Promotions is an agency that offers entertainment solutions to individuals, corporates, wedding and event industry.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Events, Media and Entertainment, Wedding
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MediaSpark
MediaSpark is a media planning and buying agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Media and Entertainment
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ANGUSalive
ANGUSalive offers lifestyle choice services through engaging with sports centers, parks, theatres, museums, galleries, and libraries.
Founder(s):
Location: Forfar, Angus, United Kingdom
Industries: Leisure, Media and Entertainment, Recreation, Sports
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Plum Films
Plum Films is a media production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, Media and Entertainment, Video
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Indigo (PR) Ltd.
Indigo (PR) Ltd. is a specialist communications agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Public Relations
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Film house
Filmhouse is Scotland’s foremost independent cinema and home of the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Film, Media and Entertainment, Motion Capture
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Short Circuit
Short Circuit is a support network for writers, directors, and producers who are developing their careers in fiction cinema.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Film, Film Distribution, Film Production, Media and Entertainment
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Mercury 92
Mercury 92 Ltd is a media company that specializes in corporate design & communications through graphic designs & web solutions.
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Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Animation, Digital Media, Media and Entertainment
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Screen Scotland
Screen Scotland is the new dedicated partnership for screen in Scotland.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, Media and Entertainment
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Film Cut Post Production
Film Cut Post Production is a film production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Film Production, Media and Entertainment
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The Social Intelligence Lab
The Social Intelligence Lab is a global community for professionals working with social and internet data.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Communities, Media and Entertainment, News
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Ground Level Up
Ground Level Up is the visual content company that specialises in social media video.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment
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Concept Productions
Concept Productions specializes in the production of creative audio visual communications.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Video
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SAVALAS LTD.
Savalas ltd is a multi-award-winning Post-Production facility based at Film City Glasgow and The Hub in Glasgow, Scotland.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment
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Lucid NYC
Lucid nyc discovering emerging innovations that will impact the world and exploring the thinking and processes of those who create them.
Founder(s):
Location: Newyork, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment
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National Theatre of Scotland
National Theatre of Scotland is a theater company of Scotland.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Performing Arts, Theatre
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Impact Arts
Impact Arts is a community arts charity organization.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Art, Internet, Media and Entertainment, Non Profit
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Editions Publishing
Editions Publishing provides content marketing services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Marketing, Media and Entertainment
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Foxy Photo Booth
Foxy Photo Booth provides photography & videography services for weddings & events.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Event Management, Events, Media and Entertainment, Photography, Video, Video Streaming
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Greenock Telegraph
The Greenock Telegraph is a daily newspaper based in Greenock, Scotland.
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Location: Greenock, Inverclyde, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, News, Publishing
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Bonsai Productions
Bonsai Productions is a video production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Video
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Tern Television Productions
Tern Television Productions operates as a TV company, telling great stories with passion, integrity and style.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment
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Filming Scotland
Filming Scotland is a production and location management services agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Leith, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Film Production, Media and Entertainment
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Glass Bullet Media
Glass Bullet Media is a video production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glenrothes, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Video
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Speechmark Publishing
Speechmark Publishing provides high quality, practical resources for professionals working.
Founder(s):
Location: Brackley, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Health Care, Media and Entertainment
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Fingerclick Productions
Fingerclick Productions is a film production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Film Production, Media and Entertainment
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Freak Films
Freak Films is a media production company that involves in image creation with a formula of passion, creativity & skill through commercials.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Commercial, Media and Entertainment, Video
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Magnetic Advertising Company Limited
Magnetic Advertising Company is a specialist direct marketing support business.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Media and Entertainment
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Scottish National Jazz Orchestra
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra is Europe’s contemporary band that promotes jazz as a pre-eminent art.
Founder(s): Tommy Smith
Location: Lanark, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Art, Media and Entertainment, Non Profit
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Culture NL
Culture NL offers entertainment, arts, festivals, exhibitions, libraries, museums and catering services.
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Location: Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Art, Communities, Media and Entertainment, Museums and Historical Sites
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Urbancroft Films
Urbancroft Films is a media production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, Media and Entertainment
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Film By Numbers
Film By Numbers is a video production and motion graphics company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Video
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StudioFV
StudioFV is a media production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, Media and Entertainment, Video
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Gordy is a DJ
Gordy is a DJ is a husband and wife team providing clients with musical entertainment and presentation services.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Music
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IMAX Playhouse Perth
IMAX Playhouse is a movie theater.
Founder(s):
Location: Perth, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Film, Media and Entertainment, Theatre
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Shakehaus
Shakehaus is a film and tv production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Film, Media and Entertainment, Video
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Enterprise Screen
Enterprise Screen is a media production and digital marketing company.
Founder(s): Jamie Smith
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, Digital Marketing, Media and Entertainment
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Dundee Rep Theatre
Dundee Rep Theatre functions as one of the people’s artists, creatives, staff, participants and audiences.
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Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Professional Services, Theatre
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Cumbernauld Theatre at Lanternhouse
Cumbernauld Theatre at Lanternhouse provides art, stage shows, music, events, and entertainment services.
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Location: Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Events, Media and Entertainment, Music, Theatre
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Tigershark
Tigershark is a multimedia production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Thornhill, Stirling, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Video
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Westsound
Westsound is an online radio that features entertainment and local news, songs also provides live traffic and travel information.
Founder(s):
Location: Prestwick, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet Radio, Media and Entertainment, Music Streaming, News
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The Inverness Courier
The Inverness Courier is an Inverness newspaper publishing company.
Founder(s):
Location: Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Content, Media and Entertainment, News
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Wire (Glasgow)
Wire (Glasgow) is a provider of public relations and marketing services.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Technology, Media and Entertainment
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BOB MARSHALL
BOB MARSHALL is a multimedia agency delivering design, context & visual representation.
Founder(s):
Location: Tranent, East Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Animation, Computer, Media and Entertainment
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Giant Advertising
Giant Advertising is an outdoor media provider company that supplies mobile billboards & ambient media to media buyers & businesses.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Media and Entertainment
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Fusion Media Software Solutions
Fusion Media Software Solutions is a service provider of Media, Software & Hardware products.
Founder(s):
Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Hardware, Media and Entertainment, Software
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GUST
GUST is a broadcasting media that telecasts entertainment, current affairs, and factual programs.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, Events, Media and Entertainment
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The Falkirk Herald
The Falkirk Herald is a daily news publisher.
Founder(s):
Location: Grangemouth, Falkirk, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, News, Publishing
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Scope Productions
Scope Productions is a video production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Video
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Edit 123
Edit 123 is a television post-production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, TV Production
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The Berkeley Suite
The Berkeley Suite is a nightclub that offers live music, dance, disco, bar, restaurant, and club nights with a relaxed vibe.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Leisure, Media and Entertainment, Music, Restaurants
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Wandern Media
Wandern Media with the purpose of providing it’s clients with excellent video content for social media.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment
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Captain Cornelius
Captain Cornelius is a commercial film production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Film Production, Media and Entertainment
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Creative Loop
Creative Loop works to bring students and the media industry together to produce creative talent for the future.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Education, Media and Entertainment
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GUST
GUST is a student TV station that produces entertainment, current affairs, and factual programming for students.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, Media and Entertainment, TV Production
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Royal Lyceum Theatre
Royal Lyceum Theatre is a producing theater company that offers seasons of high-quality drama productions.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Leisure, Media and Entertainment, Theatre
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Braehead Ice Centre
Braehead Ice Centre is a sports hub that hosts an array of ice skating, recreational ice hockey matches, concerts, and various other events.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Events, Leisure, Media and Entertainment, Sports
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