About Prime TV

Prime Television is one of Europe's leading broadcast facilities, with a long list of credits in all aspects of entertainment media.

HIGH DEFINITION PRODUCTION
Prime has just taken delivery of its new fleet of Sony HDCAM HDW-730S cameras. These will compliment its big brother, the HDW-750P cameras, and as such we now have available for hire the full range of Sony HDCAM cameras. Now, for the first time in history, lower cost alternatives will now enable High Definition shooting for mainstream television possible. The good news does not end there. Prime is offering HDW-730S shooting kits for the same hire price as our Digital Betacam kits. Four times the quality and you can still edit in Standard Definition at reasonable cost. Pictures shot in HD and then edited in SD are still significantly better than those shot and edited in Digi Beta. We will also provide a free loan H-J3 player to output from HD to SD in post. If you still want to shoot Digi Beta, then please do call us. We want to know why.

THE MOST COMPRHENSIVE SELECTION OF BROADCAST MINICAMS UNDER ONE ROOF
We are now the UK’s leading supplier of broadcast minicams and robotic cameras for entertainment and reality shows, documentaries, dramas, commercials, news and current affairs. We are able to bring you a variety of different shooting options and often we combine minicams, robotics, regular PSC shooting with Jimmy Jibs and Polecams.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
More and more Prime Television is being called on to provide advice on larger projects.  We all know that good advice is critical to any successful production, getting exactly what is required without disappointing the director or upsetting the production manager.  We strive to help you keep within the budget and save time on location.  Our team of Project and Hire Managers are happy to discuss any current or future project that you may have.

TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE
We have been at the cutting edge of technological advances since our beginning, nearly 15 years ago.  We were the first in the UK to offer the Steadicam EFP, the Sony BVW-400 camcorder and the new High Definition Sony HDW-730S HDCAM cameras.  Today, as a major UK broadcast facilities provider, we offer the whole range of Sony professional video formats.  So whether you are shooting HDCAM, Digital Betacam, Betacam SX, Betacam SP, DVCAM or DV, Prime Television is your one-stop supplier for the finest equipment around.  For our American and Japanese clients we have most of these formats in PAL as well as NTSC, as well as High Definition HDCAM capable of shooting 60i.

CREW
With a database of over of over one hundred freelancers across the UK we pride ourselves in being able to fit the right person to the job in the right situation.  Most of our freelance crews have been working for us for over five years and some since our beginning fifteen years ago.  Our choice of crew is based not only on their technical experience but also on their personalities.  We know how important it is, on every production that people get on.  Our crews are also well travelled and experienced in shooting all around the world.
 
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
With a fleet of broadcast formats, maintenance and technical support are the backbone of a successful video facilities business. As well as our own range of PAL and NTSC cameras and VTR’s, our Sony-trained engineers keep other companies' equipment serviced to exacting standards.  We can even repair and keep your own equipment working properly. Our technical support department is manned 7 days a week with genuine 24-hour, 365 days a year back-up.
 
OFFICE & STAFFING
At Prime Television we pride ourselves in a clean and happy environment that we all enjoy.  From the warehouse runner to the MD we are all happy to take on the roll of tea boy.  We are open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 9.30pm and we are also open from 8am to 1pm on Saturday (closed Sunday) ensuring that the company is staffed, not just for our UK clients but for our US clients and any last minute requirements.

We are on call 24 hours a day, and can be reached by mobile phones and message pagers.

Whatever your facility requirements, Prime Television holds a unique position in the global communications marketplace.  Whatever your needs however straight forward or complex make Prime Television your first call.