Zinc Media Group PLC
13 July 2026
13 July 2026
Zinc Media Group plc
("Zinc" or the "Group")
Launch of Cicada - Zinc Media Group's AI label
Zinc MediaGroup plc (AIM: ZIN), the internationalcontent creation group, is pleased toannounce the launch of Cicada, a new AIlabel that will drive AI innovationacross the Group and empower Zinc's production of commercials,films, events and content for clients.
The launch formalises a capability thathas rapidly become a meaningfulcontributor to Group revenue. As notedin the company's annual results, AI-related work scaled fromzero in 2024 to several million poundsof revenue in 2025, with creditsincluding an AI industry trade event,an AI-powered television commercial andan AI-generated training film.
Such productions have included 'The Dreamer' for G42 with Kimi Antonelli, released late Summer 2025, which incorporated entirely AI generated holograms.
Cicadaprovides a permanent home for thiscapability and a focal point fordriving AI innovation across the Group,positioning Zinc to capture continuedgrowth in client demand for AI content. Working in partnership withZinc's television, events labels andbrand content company The Edge, Cicadaprovides the tools andtechniques to research, develop,produce and post-produce AI workacross the Zinc Group.
Cicada will strengthen Zinc's wider operating platform across client services, production, post-production, marketing and internal delivery. By embedding these tools across the business, Zinc expects to enhance creative capability, improve workflow efficiency and support margin growth across its labels.
Thelaunch supports Zinc Media's statedstrategy of scaling high-margin growthareas and reinforces the Group'sprogress towards its medium-termtargets of £50 million revenue and £5million EBITDA.
Mark Browning, ChiefExecutive Officer of Zinc Media Group,said: "AI has gone from a nascentopportunity to a meaningful revenueline for Zinc in the space of a year.Cicada is how we scale that - embeddingAI across every label, deepening whatwe can offer clients, and turning afast-growing capability into a durable,high-margin part of the Group."
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For further information, please contact:
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Zinc Media Group plc Mark Browning, CEO / Laura McGaughey, CFO |
+44 (0) 20 7878 2311 |
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Singer Capital Markets (Nominated Adviser and Broker) James Moat / Jalini Kalaravy |
+44 (0) 20 7496 3000 |
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Yellow Jersey PR (Investor Relations) Charles Goodwin / Annabelle Wills |
+44(0)7747 788 221 |
About Zinc Media Group
Zinc Media Group is an international content company producing premium factual, entertainment and branded storytelling for global broadcasters and platforms. Through its portfolio of specialist production labels, Zinc creates documentaries, television series and digital content that inform, engage and reach audiences worldwide.
The Group operates a diverse range of labels including Tern TV, Raw Cut, Brook Lapping, Red Sauce, Supercollider, The Edge, Tomos TV, Rex, Electric Violet, Atomic Television, Bumblebee and Zinc Distribution - its global sales and distribution arm.
With operations across the UK and the Middle East, Zinc creates and delivers awa-winning content to audiences worldwide. For further information, please visitwww.zincmedia.com
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