Bedrock

What Bedrock does

Bedrock is a Paris-based B2B streaming technology company that builds and operates full-scope video streaming services for leading European media companies. Founded in 2019 as a joint venture by M6 Groupe and RTL Group (with engineering roots tracing back 15+ years), Bedrock's core offering is a multi-tenant streaming platform that powers customer-facing services across AVOD, SVOD, and hybrid business models. The company serves four major customer platforms: M6+ (France's leading AVOD service), Videoland (Netherlands' #2 SVOD behind Netflix), RTL+ Hungary (the country's largest streaming platform, with three tiers spanning AVOD to SVOD), and RTL+ Germany (currently being migrated to Bedrock's platform). Combined, these services reach 45 million users and 10 million paying subscribers across 6 European countries.

The underlying technology stack is built around Kubernetes clusters on AWS EC2, with Cilium (eBPF-powered CNI) for networking, HAProxy for traffic orchestration, and Consul KV/Store for dynamic configuration management. Bedrock develops custom video players using the JavaScript Media Source Extensions (MSE) API to support HLS and DASH adaptive bitrate streaming, alongside a proprietary TVJS framework for Smart TV applications with focus-based LRUD navigation. The engineering team has documented zero-downtime Kubernetes migration patterns (blue-green canary with HAProxy and Consul), multi-tenant QA automation using Playwright and Gherkin/BDD, and build performance optimizations (a Babel-to-SWC transpilation pipeline that reduced production build times from 77.4s to 40.4s). Distribution channels span web, mobile, smart TVs (Tizen, WebOS, Hisense, Panasonic), telco partnerships, and in-car entertainment systems.

Bedrock's revenue model is managed services contracts with major broadcasters, with pricing negotiated per-customer and not publicly disclosed. The company monetizes indirectly by enabling its customers' AVOD (advertising), SVOD (subscription), and hybrid business models, including emerging formats like live sports (UEFA Champions League), podcasts, and audiobooks. The company is privately held, jointly owned by M6 Groupe and RTL Group, headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, and operates as a strategic technology subsidiary serving the combined interests of both broadcast groups. GDPR compliance is formally documented, and the company maintains an active presence at industry events (IBC, Stream TV Europe, MiXiT, Devoxx) and publishes technical content via its engineering blog.

Name

Bedrock

Legal name

BEDROCK

Website

https://bedrockstreaming.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Bedrock is a Paris-based B2B streaming technology company, jointly owned by M6 Groupe and RTL Group, that builds and operates full-scope video streaming platforms for leading European media companies, powering M6+, Videoland, and RTL+ across 6 countries and reaching 45 million users.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Streaming Platform / OTT Infrastructure

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Music & Concert Video Streaming Platforms (MPACAAAI)

Keywords

• Video streaming platform
• OTT infrastructure
• Managed streaming services
• Broadcast technology
• Live sports streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Managed Streaming Services for Media Companies: Bedrock creates and operates full-scope streaming services for leading media companies (M6+, Videoland, RTL+) under long-term strategic partnerships. Revenue is generated through managed services contracts where Bedrock provides the end-to-end streaming platform infrastructure, operations, and technology, while media companies provide content and brand. Business models supported include AVOD (advertising-based), SVOD (subscription), and hybrid models.
2. AVOD (Advertising-Based Video on Demand): AVOD streaming services where content is free to users and monetized through advertising. M6+ in France is the leading AVOD streaming platform, powered by Bedrock. Videoland in the Netherlands also offers an ad-supported tier (approximately 40% of subscribers as of end-2024).
3. SVOD (Subscription Video on Demand): Subscription-based streaming services where users pay recurring fees for ad-free access. Videoland (Netherlands, 1.5M paying subscribers as of end-2024) and RTL+ SVOD tier in Hungary represent SVOD revenues. RTL+ in Germany reached over 6M paying subscribers.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bedrock creates and operates full-scope streaming services for leading European media companies, delivering on-demand video, linear channels, and live sports across AVOD, SVOD, and hybrid business models. The company provides end-to-end streaming platform infrastructure, operations, and technology, while media company clients contribute content and brand. The platform supports multi-format delivery (video, podcasts, audiobooks) and universal distribution across web, mobile, smart TVs, telco, OTT, and in-car entertainment ecosystems.

Product overview

Bedrock is a streaming technology company offering a unified platform for creating and operating full-scope streaming services. The core Bedrock Streaming Platform powers video-on-demand, linear channels, and live sports delivery across AVOD, SVOD, and hybrid business models. The company supports customer platforms including M6+ (France), Videoland (Netherlands), and RTL+ (Hungary/Germany). Bedrock also develops proprietary tooling including TVJS for Smart TV app development. The tech blog documents engineering practices including QA automation, Kubernetes migrations, and build optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• M6+: Leading AVOD streaming platform in France available via OTT and telco providers
• Videoland
• RTL+

Products and services

• Bedrock Streaming Platform Bedrock's core B2B managed streaming platform that creates and operates full-scope streaming services for leading media companies, supporting AVOD, SVOD, and hybrid business models with best-in-class user experience, live sports delivery, multi-format content (video, podcasts, audiobooks), and universal distribution across web, mobile, smart TVs, telcos, OTT, and in-car entertainment ecosystems.
• M6+ (France) The leading AVOD streaming platform in France, powered by Bedrock on behalf of M6 Groupe. Available via OTT and telco providers, featuring interactive live viewing, seamless audio experience, vertical video player for stories, and in-car entertainment distribution.
• Videoland (Netherlands) The Netherlands' leading video streaming service and the only local SVOD service in Europe to secure the #2 position behind Netflix. Reached 1.5 million paying subscribers by end of 2024, with an ad-supported tier offered alongside the SVOD offering.
• RTL+ Hungary Hungary's largest streaming platform, available on web, mobile, and smart TVs. Offers three tiers: RTL+ Light (AVOD catch-up), RTL+ Active (premium distributed via telcos), and RTL+ (SVOD with full, ad-free access). Home of UEFA Champions League in Hungary from 2024.
• RTL+ Germany The largest streaming service of RTL Group, currently being migrated to Bedrock's platform. Delivers video, podcasts, and audiobooks through Bedrock's scalable, multi-format infrastructure. By end of 2024 it achieved over 6 million paying subscribers and 649 million viewing hours.
• TVJS (Smart TV Application Framework) Bedrock's proprietary internal framework for building Smart TV applications using React, supporting focus-based LRUD (Left, Right, Up, Down) navigation for remote control interfaces across Tizen, WebOS, Hisense, Panasonic, and other Smart TV platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Videoland (Netherlands) reached 1.5 million paying subscribers with ~40% on ad-supported tier by end of 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship.

• M6 GroupeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerM6 Groupe is one of Bedrock's founding partners (Bedrock was formed by M6 Groupe and RTL Group). M6+ is the leading AVOD streaming platform in France powered by Bedrock. M6+ is universally distributed across OTT, telco providers, and in-car entertainment systems. In 2024, Bedrock unveiled a major new version of M6+ with interactive live viewing, seamless audio, and vertical video player features. Bedrock also presented load testing work for M6+ ahead of Euro 2024 at Devoxx 2025.
• RTL GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTL Group is one of Bedrock's founding partners. Bedrock powers multiple RTL Group streaming services: RTL+ in Germany (RTL Group's largest streaming service), RTL+ in Hungary, and Videoland in the Netherlands (the only local SVOD in Europe to rank #2 behind Netflix). RTL Group is using Bedrock's platform to unify its streaming technology across all markets, leveraging scalable multi-format infrastructure for video, podcasts, and audiobooks.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Zattoo: Zattoo is a European TV/streaming aggregator operating across DACH and other European markets — comparable as a European-focused streaming TV platform, though it is more consumer-facing than Bedrock's B2B infrastructure model.
• Dailymotion: Dailymotion is a European-headquartered video streaming platform owned by Vivendi — comparable as a European video platform with B2B offerings (Dailymotion Pro/Enterprise), serving similar broadcaster-adjacent customers.

Direct peers

• Brightcove: Brightcove is a leading B2B video streaming platform provider offering cloud-based video hosting, monetization, and OTT solutions to media companies and enterprises globally — directly comparable to Bedrock's managed streaming services for broadcasters.
• Kaltura: Kaltura provides a video platform-as-a-service for OTT, broadcasters, and enterprises, including TV-grade experiences, monetization, and cloud video infrastructure — closely overlapping Bedrock's B2B streaming stack and broadcaster customer base.
• Mux: Mux offers developer-focused video infrastructure (encoding, streaming, playback, analytics) used by media companies and streaming services — comparable to Bedrock's core video player, HLS/DASH delivery, and adaptive bitrate capabilities.
• JW Player (JWP): JW Player provides a video platform with player, hosting, and monetization tools used by broadcasters and publishers — a direct comparable in B2B video streaming infrastructure and OTT delivery.
• Vimeo: Vimeo operates an OTT/video platform-as-a-service with streaming, monetization, and branded apps for media companies — comparable to Bedrock's managed streaming services for enterprise broadcasters.

Broad incumbents

• AWS Elemental Media Services: AWS Media Services (Elemental MediaLive, MediaPackage, MediaConvert) provide cloud-based video processing and delivery infrastructure used by broadcasters globally — a broader incumbent whose features overlap with Bedrock's managed streaming stack, with bundled pricing at hyperscale.
• Edgio (formerly Verizon Media / Uplynk): Edgio offers a video delivery and streaming platform serving broadcasters and media companies with CDN, encoding, and player services — comparable as a broader incumbent in B2B streaming infrastructure.
• Ateme: Ateme is a French-headquartered video compression, delivery, and streaming infrastructure provider serving broadcasters and operators — comparable as a European B2B video infrastructure vendor with overlapping broadcast-customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Bedrock_Stream
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bedrock-streaming

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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