Optimistic Entertainment plc invests in the creation, acquisition and distribution of digital content and brands for mass-market audiences via television, radio, internet and mobile networks or in technologies and other assets that will add value to its core propositions.
We create and build new brands through our in house development teams and through creative collaboration. Our brands and formats are distributed through partnerships with broadcasters, who largely fund our productions, reducing the risk of our business model. We earn our revenues principally through fees from broadcasters and through consumers interacting with our brands and formats.
Optimistic Entertainment plc owns 100% of Optimistic Media Ltd The Optimistic Network Ltd and Phoenix Technologies.
Optimistic Media Ltd
Optimistic Media is a leading premium content production company (www.optimisticmedia.com). The content created by Optimistic Media Ltd comprises scripted and non-scripted entertainment, of which non-scripted is by far the most significant in terms of revenues. Scripted programmes are programmes such as comedy’s for which writers pre-determine the script and structure. Non-scripted programmes comprise participation TV programmes such as quiz and game shows, talent contests and reality TV in which events within the programme are not pre-determined by writers and producers but are the result of actual events happening during the show. Optimistic Media Ltd has produced over 24,000 hours of television and radio for a range of UK and international clients including MTV, TF1, GSN, E!, GCAP a well as content for channels run by The Optimistic Network Ltd.
Phoenix Technologies
Phoenix Technologies develops and supplies state of the art technologies to maximise the economic potential of participation media. The Phoenix technology bouquet offers a comprehensive business management solution covering production and content management, admin and customer care.
The Optimistic Network Ltd
The Optimistic Network Ltd is a TV channel and distribution company that currently owns and operates a TV channel on Sky called Bonanza (www.bonanzatv.co.uk). Until recently, the company had a larger portfolio of channels, however, a number of these have now been sold.
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