The Day the Dinosaurs Died (BBC2) Founded by Sam Barcroft in 2003, Barcroft Studios was early out of the gate when it came to recognizing the value and reach of online video. Beginning as a news agency, the production outfit gained visibility through embracing digital publishing and creating niche channels that would attract millions of views. That is still a significant portion of its business, with 500 million views per month for Barcroft content via social media and its own factual channel, truly. But as the company’s reputation for sharp, zeitgeist-tapping content grew, so did its client base, which now ranges from Netflix and Snapchat to PSBs such as the BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 5, and cable nets including Discovery.