"Thanks Prime - very smooth shoot, enjoyed it. I’ll be in touch next project."

Dom Joly, Producer/Comedian/Writer

"As ever, it is only with your understanding and support that we can continue to achieve the quality of production we strive for. Thanks again."

Mike Beale, 12 Yard

"Just wanted to say a huge thanks to all at Prime, you were amazing and would love to work with you all again."

Jamie Sutcliffe, Producer, Objective Productions

"My thanks to your crew for doing such a fantastic job on the series. The footage has come out brilliantly and everyone is very pleased with it."

Sophy Jacob, BBC Production Co-ordinator

“Prime staff made video production an easy and professional experience – and produced a video I was proud to run on our website front page"

Taimur Ahmad, Editor, Emerging Markets

"Your skills, flexibility and understanding of the sensitive nature of our work were much appreciated, we look forward to working with you again."

Rt., Hon. Tony Blair, Prime Minister

"It’s finally over, 19 insert shoots, 2 show shoots and 8 shows later! On behalf of the producers, this is to say a big thank you to you and your team."

Yolanda Borneo, Production Co-ordinator, BBC Productions

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Europe’s leading Minicam and Production Facilities provider for the broadcast industry, new media and production community.

Europe’s leading production Facilities Company – providing all types of cameras, minicams, crews and technical knowhow to the broadcast industry, corporate and production communities.

Prime Television has been hiring minicams and other broadcast facilities for over 15 years. Thanks to our in house minicam and camera technicians Prime now boasts a unique and enviable position in the UK facilities marketplace. We lead the way in all aspects of specialist HD production, from in-car filming to multi-camera rigs and from tiny specialist cameras to purpose built camera hides for our remote hotheads. We also provide a wide selection of broadcast cameras and camcorders from Canon, Sony and Arri.

Now completely tapeless, Prime provides recording on media such as Compact Flash, SD and SxS cards as well solid state hard drives and optical disks.

Prime continues to strive to innovate; providing and adapting the very latest camera and minicam technology for big and small screen productions. So however straightforward or complex the production or event is, whatever the camera or production requirement you might have we can help. From a miniature HD camera or a Sony F55 Digital Cinematography camera; a Polecam or an Octocopter; or a selection of purpose built hidden cameras our team can talk you through all of the options.

We are committed to providing a premium service to broadcasters and production companies, commercial and corporate producers as well as news networks and new media enterprises in the UK and around the world.

Our services include:

  • Equipment Hire
  • Minicams and Remote Cameras
  • Project / Technical Management
  • MultiCamera / Outside Broadcast Teams
  • Camera Crew

  • Our team are happy to discuss any current or future productions you may have. Your Project Manager or Hire Managers will endeavour to find the ideal solution for you and will strive to supplying exactly what is required for the each production at a price you can afford, however big or small it may be.

    Prime’s extensive hire section includes Camera and Camcorders from Canon, Sony and Arri as well as Minicams from Bradley, Panasonic, Sony and Toshiba. Our outstanding range of Minicams, from all the leading manufacturers, makes us the largest supplier of minicams in the UK. Cameras like the (NEW) Toshiba HD2, the Panasonic HMR10 and the (NEW) Bradley mini-remote Eyebe and Camball 3 cameras; as well as the more specialist HD minicams like the Lawmate, Covert HD camera and numerous purpose built miniature cameras.

    Our founding commitment to provide the very best technical expertise, crews and broadcast equipment, whatever the task or production requirement, has not changed - what has changed is how content is acquired, sourced and delivered. Prime now offers a complete package with expertise from main camera and crewing facilitation to minicam special projects; from live streaming and commercial productions as well as news acquisition and full programme production for TV production and the web.