Electronic Theatre Controls, also known as ETC, is a Privately Owned company headquartered in the US. Founded in 1975, the company has approximately 950 employees and reported $170.0M in revenue as of 2024. The company manufactures lighting and rigging technology, with its products utilized in various small and large venues including theatres, churches, restaurants, hotels, schools, television studios, casinos, theme parks, and opera houses.
On March 19, 2026, lighting designer Richard Larkum discussed his nearly two-decade experience touring with Hog consoles, detailing the evolution of his workflow from the Hog IPC to the new Stage Hog. Previously, on March 12, Internationaal Theatre Amsterdam upgraded its facilities with ETC’s Eos Apex lighting control, supplied and supported by dealer Ampco Flashlight, as part of its ongoing venue modernization. This followed a February 26 spotlight on Jasmine Lesane, who participated in the Fred Foster Student Mentorship Program in 2018 during her final undergraduate semester at Carnegie Mellon University. Earlier, on February 25, the company opened applications for the 2026 Fred Foster Student Mentorship Program, which offers selected students opportunities to network with industry professionals through online events and receive mentorship for career guidance.
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Electronic Theatre Controls offers products in the media tech industry. Electronic Theatre Controls's product portfolio comprises of content acquisition.
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Electronic Theatre Controls's revenues were less than $250M in 2024. All the revenue comes from studio lighting systems.
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Electronic Theatre Controls's customers primarily consist of media managed services and live events companies. Examples of Electronic Theatre Controls's customers include Dutch National Opera & Ballet and ITN.
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