Twofour
| Type | Limited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television, digital media |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder(s) | Charles Wace |
| Headquarters | Plymouth, United Kingdom |
| Revenue | £47 million |
Twofour is a UK independent media group that was founded in 1989 by Charles Wace, a former TV news producer. It has grown to become one of the largest independent media groups in the UK, employing over 350 people internationally.[1][2] and turning over £47 million in 2012. Twofour is known for its diversity, specialising in creative content including broadcast TV production, corporate video, events and training media. With headquarters in Plymouth, Twofour has offices across the globe including London, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Abu Dhabi and Brussels.
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Divisions [edit]
Twofour Broadcast [edit]
Twofour Broadcast supplies programming to the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, BSkyB, Discovery Channel and a variety of other UK and international channels.
The company is a producer of features, factual and entertainment, from long running series such as The Hotel Inspector for Channel 5 to the highest rating new entertainment series on ITV for five years, Splash!, which features Olympian Tom Daley. Splash! has been commissioned for a second series by ITV.[3]
Twofour’s output includes BBC Two business series Alex Polizzi – The Fixer, Holiday Hit Squad for BBC One, Britain’s Biggest Hoarders for BBC One, Cornwall with Caroline Quentin for ITV, Choccywoccydoodah for UKTV Good Food, James Nesbitt’s Ireland for ITV, British Cycling: Road to Glory and Bradley Wiggins – A Year in Yellow for Sky Atlantic.
The company also produces ob-doc and fixed rig shows such as Channel 4’s Educating Essex. In May 2012, Series Director David Clews was awarded a BAFTA Television Craft Award for his work directing Educating Essex.
Twofour has produced a range of adventure documentaries such as Harry's Arctic Heroes for BBC One and Harry's Mountain Heroes for ITV, both featuring Prince Harry and a group of wounded soldiers as they attempt to reach the North Pole and Mount Everest respectively.
Twofour’s entertainment slate includes annual ITV show A Night of Heroes, Paddy’s Show and Telly for ITV, All Star Christmas Presents for ITV and A Short History of Everything Else for Channel 4.
In 2012, Twofour produced 60 hours of daytime for ITV, including Storage Hoarders, My Tasty Travels with Lynda Bellingham and Holiday Home Sweet Home. Twofour created Channel 4's first product placement programme with high street fashion retailer New Look. In 2009/2010 it was the largest UK independent supplier of content to Sky One, predominately due to its production of Are You Smarter Than A 10 Year Old?, Sky's peak time quiz show.
Twofour Digital [edit]
As well as providing Broadcast production, Twofour is a leading digital media agency specialising in media strategy, multi-platform campaigns, channel management and media production for brands and corporate organisations.[4] Clients include DuPont, Volkswagen, Audi, BBC Worldwide and the GlaxoSmithKline.
Twofour Digital also produces second screen and multi-platform projects for broadcast television shows.
Twofour also specialises in video based technology solutions, especially for the public sector, brands and broadcasters. Clients include Number 10, the Houses of Parliament and the European Parliament. A supplier of webtv content and bespoke video rich communication portals, it has developed its own online video platform, MediaFreedom.
Rocket Science Group [edit]
Twofour provides event management solutions including webcasting and experiencial events which it does through its own brand and as Rocket Science. Acquired in October 2010, Rocket Science is a specialist corporate communications company focused on delivering business TV and live event management for global brands, including one of the world's biggest banks, joined the Twofour group. Consisting of former broadcast TV executives, producers and directors who produced TV shows for the BBC and ITV such as Top Gear and Wish You Were Here...?. Rocket Science produces content for corporate audiences delivered online or through creative events.
Twofour Rights [edit]
Twofour Rights, Twofour’s in house rights distribution arm, was launched in 2012 and brings the company’s catalogue of programming to the international marketplace. In 2012, Twofour Rights sold programmes to over 50 worldwide territories.
International operations [edit]
Twofour launched an Abu Dhabi based operation in March 2010, Twofour Arabia, aiming at providing Middle East clients the full portfolio of Twofour services - broadcast TV, web design and development, bespoke video platforms and experiencial installations. Clients include Mubadala and Masdar City. It is based at Twofour54, the Abu Dhabi created media zone.
In 2012 Twofour opened an office in Los Angeles and launched Twofour America. This division is headed up by Danny Villa, former OWN executive.[5]
Awards [edit]
Twofour held the title Best Indie Production Company in 2010, and secured 2nd place in Broadcast Magazine's True Indie Survey 2012.[6]
In 2012, Twofour was ranked as the 4th largest corporate producer in the UK by Televisual magazine.[7]
The company has been awarded several IVCA and RTS awards. In 2013, triple BAFTA-nominated Educating Essex won a Broadcast Award for Best Documentary Series.[8]
Programmes produced by Twofour [edit]
2013 [edit]
| Title[9] | Channel | Start date | No. of episodes | Running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Hit Squad | BBC One | 6 February 2013 | 4 | 60 minutes |
| Country House Sunday | ITV | 21 | 60 minutes | |
| Storage Hoarders (series 2) | ITV | 30 | 60 minutes | |
| Happy Families | ITV | 2013 | 4 | 60 minutes |
| The 80s Greatest | National Geographic Channel | 2013 | 4 | 60 minutes |
| Splash! | ITV | 5 January 2013 | 5 | 75 minutes |
| Choccywoccydoodah Star Challenge | Good Food | 2013 | 10 | 60 minutes |
| Tropical Diseases | Discovery Channel | 2013 | 6 | 60 minutes |
| The Body Shocking Show | E4 | 2013 | 8 | 30 minutes |
| James Nesbitt's Ireland | ITV | 2013 | 10 | 30 minutes |
| Britain's Biggest Hoarders | BBC One | 2013 | 3 | 60 minutes |
| The Magaluf Weekender | ITV2 | 6 January 2013 | 6 | 60 minutes |
| Cornwall with Caroline Quentin (series 2) | ITV | 7 January 2013 | 10 | 30 minutes |
| Alex Polizzi: The Fixer (series 2) | BBC Two | 12 February 2012 | 6 | 60 minutes |
2012 [edit]
| Title[9] | Channel | Start date | No. of episodes | Running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Night of Heroes: The Sun Military Awards | ITV | 14 December 2012 | 1 | 90 minutes |
| Body Invaders | Discovery Channel | 2012 | 6 | 60 minutes |
| Paddy's Show and Telly | ITV | 22 December 2012 | 1 | 60 minutes |
| Holiday Home Sweet Home | ITV | 2012 | 20 | 60 minutes |
| Storage Hoarders | ITV | 2012 | 20 | 60 minutes |
| All Star Christmas Presents | Sky1 | 23 December 2012 | 1 | 90 minutes |
| The Secret Interview | Channel 5 | 2012 | 4 | 60 minutes |
| My Kidney and Me | More4 | 2012 | 1 | 30 minutes |
| Tom Daley: Diving for Britain | BBC One | 23 July 2012 | 1 | 50 minutes |
| My Tasty Travels with Lynda Bellingham | ITV | 2012 | 20 | 60 minutes |
| Harry's Mountain Heroes | ITV | 2012 | 1 | 90 minutes |
| Bumps, Babies & Beyond | Discovery Real Time | 2012 | 6 | 30 minutes |
| City Secrets | Sky Atlantic | 2012 | 8 | 60 minutes |
| The Hotel Inspector (series 9) | Channel 5 | 2012 | 10 | 60 minutes |
| Britain's Biggest Hoarders | BBC One | 2012 | 1 | 60 minutes |
| God Save the Queens | Sky Atlantic | 2012 | 3 | 60 minutes |
| Be Your Own Boss | BBC Three | 2012 | 6 | 60 minutes |
| British Cycling: Road to Glory | Sky Atlantic | 20 August 2012 | 6 | 60 minutes |
| Bradley Wiggins – A Year in Yellow | Sky Atlantic | 21 November 2012 | 1 | 90 minutes |
| The Angel | Sky1 | 2012 | 5 | 60 minutes |
| A Short History of Everything Else | Channel 4 | 2012 | 6 | 60 minutes |
| The Exclusives | ITV2 | 2012 | 7 | 60 minutes |
| Alex Polizzi: The Fixer (series 1) | BBC Two | 31 January 2012 | 6 | 60 minutes |
| The Story of Musicals | BBC Four | 2012 | 3 | 60 minutes |
| Cornwall with Caroline Quentin (series 1) | ITV | 2 January 2012 | 8 | 30 minutes |
| Home of the Future | Channel 4 | 2012 | 5 | 60 minutes |
| Table Dancing Diaries | BBC Three | 2012 | 1 | 60 minutes |
| Out on a Limo | Channel 4 | 2012 | 1 | 60 minutes |
2011 [edit]
| Title[9] | Channel | Start date | No. of episodes | Running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Night of Heroes | ITV | 2011 | 1 | 90 minutes |
| Paddy's Show and Telly | ITV | 29 December 2011 | 1 | 60 minutes |
| #tweetsoftheyear | ITV2 | 2011 | 1 | 90 minutes |
| So This Is Christmas | Channel 4 | 2011 | 1 | 60 minutes |
| Sealed Bid | Channel 4 | 2011 | 5 | 60 minutes |
| Tamara Ecclestone: Billion $$ Girl | Channel 5 | 2011 | 3 | 60 minutes |
| Harry's Arctic Heroes | BBC One | 2011 | 2 | 60 minutes |
| My Hoarder Mum and Me | BBC One | 2011 | 1 | 60 minutes |
| TA and the Taliban | Watch | 2011 | 6 | 60 minutes |
| My Funniest Year | Channel 4 | 2011 | 4 | 120 minutes |
| Best of British | Channel 4 | 2011 | 10 | 60 minutes |
| Educating Essex | Channel 4 | 2011 | 8 | 60 minutes |
| The Hotel Inspector (series 7) | Channel 5 | 18 April 2011 | 8 | 60 minutes |
| The Hotel Inspector (series 8) | Channel 5 | 3 October 2011 | 8 | 60 minutes |
| Choccywoccydoodah | Good Food | 2011 | 10 | 30 minutes |
| Graffiti Wars | Channel 4 | 2011 | 1 | 60 minutes |
| New Look Style the Nation | Channel 4 | 2011 | 6 | 60 minutes |
| Fisherman's Friends | Channel 4 | 2011 | 1 | 60 minutes |
| 50 Greatest Wedding Shockers | E4 | 2011 | 1 | 120 minutes |
References [edit]
- ^ Broadcast, March 2011
- ^ Televisual Magazine, May 2010
- ^ "Splash! to return for second series" (Press release). ITV. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ^ Number 4 in Corporate Communications – Televisual Magazine March 2013
- ^ Anderson, Kelly (28 June 2012). "Twofour opens LA office". Realscreen. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ^ Broadcast. Feb 2012
- ^ "Corporate 50 2011". Televisual. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ^ "Winners 2013". Broadcast. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ^ a b c "Our Work". Twofour. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
