Dori Media
Dori Media Group is a privately held international media company that produces and distributes television formats, scripted series, and digital content to broadcasters in 100+ countries, operating offices in Israel, Switzerland, Argentina, India, Singapore, and Spain.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersTel Aviv, Israel
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Dori Media does
Dori Media Group Ltd. is a privately held international media company founded in 1996 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, that produces and distributes television and digital content globally. The group operates through its Zurich-based subsidiary Dori Media International (the worldwide activities hub, founded 2003), Argentine production arm Dori Media Contenidos, Israeli production entities Dori Media Darset and Dori Media Paran, and MeMeMe Studios (Israel's first international YouTube MCN, founded 2014). Its catalogue spans approximately 5,500 hours of content including daily dramas, telenovelas, prime-time scripted series, reality and game show formats, and kids programming, distributed to broadcasters in more than 100 countries.
The company's core product is a portfolio of proprietary and licensed TV formats and completed series. Flagship formats include Power Couple (sold to 25+ territories), Smart Face (30 countries in six months), In Treatment (adapted in 20+ countries), The Auction, and Can You Face It, alongside scripted series such as AMIA, Lalola, Soul Sucker, Ciega a Citas, and Shtisel (whose Turkish adaptation Ömer became a major hit). Dori Media also operates TV channels including Viva and Viva Platinum in Israel and a 50% stake in Televiva in Indonesia (fully consolidated as of 2020), and distributes content via the B2B portal dorimediadistribution.com.
Dori Media generates revenue through five streams: (1) format licensing royalties from international broadcasters and production companies that produce local adaptations; (2) content production for domestic and international markets in Israel and Argentina; (3) broadcasting revenue from owned TV channels; (4) one-time content distribution licensing of completed series; and (5) digital content licensing and YouTube channel management through MeMeMe Studios. Its go-to-market relies on direct sales to broadcasters through offices in six countries and active presence at industry trade shows (MIPTV, MIPCOM, NATPE, Discop). Key customers include Apple TV+, Disney Channel Italy, HBO, RTL Germany, RTP Portugal, Telefe and Flow in Argentina, ViX/TelevisaUnivision, and América Televisión in Peru.
Dori Media firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Dori Media
- Legal name
- Dori Media Group Ltd.
- Website
- https://dorimedia.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Dori Media Group is a privately held international media company that produces and distributes television formats, scripted series, and digital content to broadcasters in 100+ countries, operating offices in Israel, Switzerland, Argentina, India, Singapore, and Spain.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Dori Media industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Television Content Production and Distribution
- NAICS
- Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)
- SIC
- Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Format & Remake Rights Licensing (MPADALAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Enterprise/Creator Video Hosting & OTT SaaS Platforms (MPACAAAL)
Keywords
Where Dori Media is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tel Aviv
- HQ country
- Israel
- HQ region
- Middle East
Offices6 records
Markets served
Dori Media business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Format Licensing: Licensing of TV formats (such as Power Couple, Smart Face, In Treatment) to international broadcasters who produce local adaptations. Dori Media owns and licenses formats globally.
- Content Production: Producing original TV series, daily dramas, reality shows, game shows, and kids programs in Israel and Argentina for domestic and international markets.
- TV Channel Operations: Operating TV channels including Viva and Viva Platinum in Israel, Televiva in Indonesia/Malaysia, and Ginx gamers channel. Revenue from broadcasting content through owned channel assets.
- Content Distribution: Selling completed TV series, telenovelas, and daily dramas to broadcasters in more than 100 countries through their catalogue of approximately 5,500 hours of content.
- Digital Content (MeMeMe Studios): YouTube MCN operations including production of original digital content, distribution, and third-party rights management for YouTube channels.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Format licensing fees negotiated per territory and production |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels3 records
Dori Media product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Dori Media Group is an international media company that produces, distributes, and licenses TV content globally. The group operates through Dori Media International (worldwide sales and co-productions) and MeMeMe Studios (YouTube MCN), producing and distributing scripted series, daily dramas, telenovelas, reality formats, game shows, and kids' programming. It licenses original formats such as Power Couple to broadcasters in more than 100 countries and operates owned TV channels including Viva, Viva Platinum, and Televiva.
Product overview
Dori Media Group is an international media company operating through multiple divisions: Dori Media International (Zurich-based worldwide activities hub) and MeMeMe Studios (Israel's first YouTube MCN). The company produces and distributes a diverse portfolio including scripted drama series (In Treatment, AMIA, Lalola, Shtisel, Ciega a Citas), unscripted reality formats (Power Couple, Can You Face It), game shows (Smart Face, The Auction), and children's programming (Cramel). Content is distributed globally to over 100 countries through various broadcast and streaming platforms, with recent expansion into India through a new Mumbai sales office. The group also operates telenovela channels (Viva, Viva Platinum) and digital content networks.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- MeMeMe Studios: Israel's first International MCN (Multi Channel Network) producing content for YouTube and other destination sites, as well as third party rights management.
- Dori Media International
Products and services
- Power Couple Unscripted reality format where celebrity or non-celebrity couples move into a house together, living and competing to determine the winning couple through relationship dynamics and bonding challenges. Licensed to 25+ global territories.
- In Treatment (En Terapia)
- AMIA Scripted political action drama series inspired by the real terrorist attacks on the Israeli Embassy (1992) and AMIA building (1994). Features a Mossad agent and Argentine journalist investigating espionage and intelligence agencies. Co-produced with Yair Dori Holdings.
- Smart Face (Lo Sabe, No Lo Sabe)
- The Auction (La Subasta) Original game show format where two teams of five family members compete in auctions for mystery items using given budgets, combining intuition, strategy, humor and suspense to win grand prizes.
- Lalola Romantic comedy series where a man who breaks hearts wakes up transformed into a woman (Lola) and must navigate machismo society while reversing the spell. Nominated for International Emmy Awards.
- Ciega a Citas
- Cramel
- Shtisel
- Can You Face It
- Little Mom
- Young Suchard 20-episode scripted series following the early life of international mentalist Lior Suchard, blending comedy and drama with 90s nostalgia, revealing mentalism techniques combining body language, social behaviors, and mathematics.
- Soul Sucker Horror comedy series where a reality star returns home when her mother becomes suspect in her lover's death, revealing a family curse where lovers of the daughters meet frightening ends.
- Asfur
- Indal
- MeMeMe Studios (YouTube MCN) Israel's first international YouTube Multi-Channel Network, producing content for YouTube and other digital platforms, managing third-party channel rights, and operating 10 partner channels.
- Dori Media TV Channels (Viva, Viva Platinum, Televiva)
Quantifiable outcome
- Power Couple format sold to 25+ global territories with renewals
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Dori Media
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Dori Media technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Dori Media partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.
- TelevisaUnivision (ViX)corePurchased 24/7 version of Power Couple format ('Apostarías por Mí') for ViX streaming platform and TelevisaUnivision channels in US Hispanic market.
- Yair Dori HoldingscoreCo-production partnership for AMIA series, filmed in Uruguay and Argentina. Yair Dori and Dori Media partnered to produce the political action drama inspired by real events.
- Cimarrón (Uruguay)minorLocal production company in Uruguay that collaborated on AMIA series production, providing local production support and facilities.
- Kapow & Open KimonominorProduction partners for The Auction format alongside América Televisión and Abot Hameiri.
- Abot HameiricoreOngoing partnership with format creator Abot Hameiri for formats including Power Couple (sold to 25+ territories) and The Auction. Abot Hameiri creates formats that Dori Media distributes globally.
- América Televisión (Peru)corePartnership with Peru's leading broadcaster for La Subasta game show. América Televisión, Kapow, and Open Kimono collaborated with Dori Media and Abot Hameiri on the format.
- Telefe (Argentina)coreMajor Argentine broadcaster that premiered AMIA series and broadcasts Dori Media content.
- Flow (Argentina)coreStreaming platform that carries AMIA series and Dori Media content.
- Reshet 13 (Israel)coreIsraeli broadcaster that premiered AMIA series and original home of Power Couple format.
- Atenea MediacoreProduction partnership between Dori Media International and Atenea Media based in Mexico City. Joshua Mintz, Director of Content at Dori Media International, will oversee the partnership and become a partner in Atenea Media. The partnership followed successful collaboration on Lalola for ViX.
- Devdatta Potnis (Executive)coreDori Media opened first sales office in India in Mumbai, led by Devdatta Potnis who brings nearly 20 years of experience in India's multimedia content industry. Potnis previously led Animeta (Gen AI startup) and was Director of Growth at Cosmos-Maya.
- OGM Pictures (Turkey)coreTurkish production company licensed remake rights for Shtisel drama series, producing 'Ömer' adaptation that became a major hit in Turkey.
- Sony Pictures Television NetworksmajorSony Pictures Television acquired 50% of Televiva, Dori Media's telenovela channel in Indonesia. The partnership was intended to strengthen operations in Indonesia and expand into other regions. Televiva offered premium telenovelas dubbed in Bahasa Indonesian through Indovision.
- Valentim de Carvalho (Portugal)minorPortuguese production company that adapted Can You Face It format for RTP, producing 'Nada a Esconder'.
- FremantleMedia AsiaminorProduced Smart Face format for Indonesian audience following format's success.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Dori Media competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Red Arrow Studios: International production and distribution company (subsidiary of ProSiebenSat.1 Media) producing and distributing scripted and unscripted content globally. Comparable to Dori Media in operating an international catalogue across multiple genres and territories.
- Keshet International: Tel Aviv-based international distribution and production arm of Keshet Media Group. Directly comparable to Dori Media as an Israeli peer selling scripted and unscripted formats (including Rising Star, Prisoners of War/Euphoria) into global markets.
- ITV Studios: Global content production and distribution arm of ITV plc, operating across scripted, unscripted, and formats in dozens of territories. Comparable to Dori Media as a vertically integrated producer-distributor with strong format catalog (The Voice, Love Island) sold internationally.
- Fremantle: Global production and distribution company and the parent of Fremantle Israel, which originally created Power Couple in partnership with Abot Hameiri. Comparable to Dori Media in format licensing (Got Talent, Idol), international distribution scale, and operating footprint.
- Armoza Formats: Israel-headquartered format creator and distributor focused on entertainment formats (I Can Do That, The Four). Comparable to Dori Media as a fellow Israeli format specialist competing for the same international buyers and format-development talent pool.
- Banijay Group: Global leader in content production and distribution with deep format licensing (owns Endemol Shine and the Big Brother, MasterChef, Survivor formats). Directly comparable to Dori Media as a multi-territory format licensor and independent distributor.
- All3Media: London-based independent TV production and distribution group producing and distributing programming across drama, entertainment, and factual genres globally. Comparable to Dori Media in operating a multi-territory distribution business with a catalogue-driven model.
Broad incumbents
- Sony Pictures Television: Major Hollywood studio with global production and distribution operations, and Dori Media's former 50/50 joint venture partner on Televiva (Indonesia) until Dori Media consolidated full ownership in 2020. Overlaps with Dori Media in TV production, format licensing, and channel operations but at much greater scale.
- Lionsgate: Major independent studio with film and television production plus a global distribution operation. Comparable to Dori Media in operating across scripted and unscripted content for international buyers, though at substantially larger scale and with theatrical exposure.
Emerging players
- CJ ENM: Korean entertainment conglomerate behind Netflix's Squid Game and a growing slate of K-content globally. Comparable to Dori Media as a content exporter leveraging a strong domestic catalogue to expand into Latin American, European, and Asian markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Dori Media leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Dori Media subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Dori Media funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Dori Media M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Dori Media
What does Dori Media do?
Dori Media Group is an international media company that produces, distributes, and licenses TV content globally. The group operates through Dori Media International (worldwide sales and co-productions) and MeMeMe Studios (YouTube MCN), producing and distributing scripted series, daily dramas, telenovelas, reality formats, game shows, and kids' programming. It licenses original formats such as Power Couple to broadcasters in more than 100 countries and operates owned TV channels including Viva, Viva Platinum, and Televiva.
Is Dori Media a public or private company?
Dori Media is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Dori Media founded?
Dori Media was founded in 2003. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Dori Media based?
Dori Media is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, in the Middle East region.
How does Dori Media make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Format Licensing is the primary driver. The others are content Production, TV Channel Operations, content Distribution and digital Content (MeMeMe Studios).
Who are Dori Media's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Red Arrow Studios, Keshet International, ITV Studios, Fremantle, Armoza Formats, Banijay Group and All3Media. Broad incumbents are Sony Pictures Television and Lionsgate. CJ ENM is listed as an emerging player.
Does Dori Media have an API?
No public API is recorded for Dori Media.
What industry is Dori Media in?
Dori Media's product category is Television Content Production and Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPADALAB, Format & Remake Rights Licensing, with a secondary code of MPACAAAL, Enterprise/Creator Video Hosting & OTT SaaS Platforms. Its NAICS code is 512 and its SIC code is 7812.