Cinelux

What Cinelux does

Cinelux, legally CINELUX S.A.U., is a Spanish professional lighting services company headquartered in Fuenlabrada (Madrid) with additional operations in Cornellà de Llobregat (Barcelona) and field coverage across Catalunya, Galicia, Euskadi and Canarias. Founded by Joaquín García around 1988-1990, the company is wholly owned within the Parasol Media group (backed by GED Capital), which also controls sister entities Kinolux (fiction and advertising lighting), Energy Services, Snake Producciones and RCService.

The company designs, supplies and operates professional lighting equipment and on-site technical crews for television productions and corporate events. Its asset base includes a fleet of more than 14,000 lighting fixtures, 2,400 m² of LED screens and 20,000 m² of storage. Differentiated technology components include Stagecraft virtual studios with LED volumes for in-camera VFX (replacing chroma key), Wysiwyg pre-visualization software, Blacktrax real-time subject tracking, Robospot remote-controlled spotlights, and a four-figure Airstar balloon lighting capability as Airstar's preferred partner in Spain. The company markets sustainability outcomes, citing up to 80% lower energy consumption versus tungsten and a zero-emission electric truck fleet (three Volvo FL Electric units introduced in December 2025).

Cinelux generates revenue through custom-quoted professional services engagements rather than published pricing. Its primary go-to-market targets Spanish television broadcasters and production companies (Mediaset, Atresmedia, RTVE, Movistar+, Gestmusic Endemol, Shine Iberia, Fremantle, Zeppelin TV, Boomerang TV, El Terrat, Warner Bros. Int. Production España, TV3), with secondary engagement into corporate events (Renault, Red Bull, FC Barcelona) and an emerging virtual production line delivered jointly with TBS and Mo&Mo Film Services. Sales are relationship-driven and event-anchored rather than digital-led, leveraging a portfolio of flagship Spanish broadcast properties (Goya Awards, Gran Hermano, BenidormFest, Drag Race España, Operación Triunfo, La Voz) as brand references.

Name

Cinelux

Legal name

CINELUX S.A.U.

Website

https://cinelux.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cinelux is a Spain-based professional lighting services firm, designing and operating lighting fleets of more than 14,000 fixtures for television broadcasters, production houses, and corporate event clients across Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entertainment Lighting Services

NAICS

Photographic Services (54192)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAJ

Lighting Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYBPAHAIAL

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

Keywords

• Television lighting services
• Event lighting rental
• Virtual production studio
• Broadcast lighting solutions
• LED lighting equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Fuenlabrada

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Television Lighting Services: Professional lighting services for television programs including reality shows, talent shows, awards ceremonies, and drama series. Services include lighting design, equipment provision, and on-site technical support.
2. Corporate Event Lighting: Lighting solutions for corporate events, brand activations, and product launches for large companies. Includes specialized Airstar balloon lighting for premium events.
3. Virtual Studio Production: Virtual studio services with LED stagecraft technology for immersive production environments, serving broadcasters, brands, and content creators.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cinelux is a professional lighting services company that designs, supplies, and operates lighting equipment for Spanish television productions, corporate events, and virtual studio shoots. With over 30 years of experience, the company provides end-to-end lighting solutions including design, equipment rental, on-site technical support, and increasingly, virtual production via LED-based Stagecraft studios, serving the country's major broadcasters, production houses, and corporate brands.

Product overview

Cinelux is a professional lighting services company with over 35 years of experience, operating as a service-based provider rather than a product manufacturer. The company offers a unified portfolio centered on professional illumination for entertainment and events: its core offerings are television lighting services (covering reality shows, talent competitions, series, and macro-events like awards ceremonies) and corporate event lighting, both delivered by its expert technical team. Strategic extensions include a virtual studio powered by Stagecraft LED technology (in partnership with TBS and Mo&Mo), premium Airstar balloon lighting solutions (as preferred partner in Spain), and ESG services encompassing carbon footprint calculation and compensation for productions. The company is part of the Parasol Media group, which provides a fleet of over 14,000 lighting fixtures, 2,400 m² of LED screens, and 20,000 m² of storage capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kinolux: Brand within the Parasol Media group, specialized in fiction lighting: cinema and advertising.

Products and services

• Professional Television Lighting Services End-to-end professional lighting design, equipment provision, and on-site technical support for television productions including series, reality shows, talent shows, awards ceremonies, and macro television events. Serves Spanish broadcasters and production companies including RTVE, Mediaset, Atresmedia, Movistar Plus+, Gestmusic Endemol, Shine Iberia, Fremantle, Zeppelin TV, and Boomerang TV.
• Corporate Event Lighting

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% energy savings with LED technology
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Tech Brand Stories (TBS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2025Strategic partnership with TBS, the creative production company of Telefónica Group specializing in creativity and content. The partnership incorporates a virtual studio (Stagecraft) located at TBS facilities in Tres Cantos, Madrid. Cinelux provides professional lighting services for the virtual production stage featuring 100+ m² of ultra HD LED screens with 8K resolution.
• Mo&Mo Film ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2025Partnership with Mo&Mo Film Services for virtual production services. Mo&Mo contributes In-Camera VFX and virtual production expertise to the collaboration with TBS and Cinelux, creating a comprehensive virtual studio offering for the Spanish market.
• AirstarflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Cinelux, as part of the Parasol Media group, became the preferred partner of Airstar in Spain in June 2024. Airstar is the French global leader in balloon lighting technology. The partnership allows Cinelux to provide world-class balloon lighting solutions used by Hollywood productions, major fashion shows, and international events. In the first year, Cinelux illuminated over 35 events with Airstar technology for clients including Red Bull, FC Barcelona, and Eventoplus awards.
• Parasol MediaflagshipOthersCinelux is part of the Parasol Media group, which includes sister companies Kinolux (film and advertising division), Energy Services, Snake, and RCService. The group leads the audiovisual sector's decarbonization with electric vehicle fleets and provides the shared infrastructure, equipment fleet, and resources that enable Cinelux's operations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• White Light: UK entertainment lighting services company providing lighting solutions for theatre, broadcast, events, and corporate productions. Closely comparable business model, with similar revenue mix across TV, events, and immersive experiences.
• ARRI Rental: Rental arm of ARRI, providing lighting, camera, and grip equipment to film and high-end television productions globally. Comparable in offering scope (lighting plus technical crew) but with stronger international production house relationships.
• Panalux: UK-based specialist in lighting rental for film, television, and commercial productions. Highly comparable to Cinelux in offering model (lighting rental plus design and crew), though operating in the larger UK/international market.
• Airstar: French global leader in balloon and inflatable lighting technology, serving film, television, fashion, and major events. Already a strategic partner of Cinelux, Airstar serves overlapping end markets with complementary technology.
• Neg Earth Lights: UK-based lighting rental company specializing in concert touring, television, and corporate events. Comparable offering mix (lighting rental plus crew and design) with similar customer profile of broadcasters, event producers, and live entertainers.

Broad incumbents

• Litepanels (Videndum): Manufacturer of LED lighting panels for film, broadcast, and photography, serving the same production customer base as Cinelux. Complementary rather than directly competitive, but competes for the LED portion of Cinelux's fleet investment decisions.
• Production Resource Group (PRG): Global market leader in entertainment production services, including lighting, video, and rigging for concerts, TV, film, and corporate events. Much larger and geographically diversified than Cinelux but addresses the same client needs with overlapping capabilities.

Emerging players

• Cineo Lighting: US-based developer of high-quality LED lighting for film, television, and photography production. Addresses the same broadcast and film production customers with next-generation lighting technology relevant to Cinelux's fleet refresh roadmap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cinelux-sa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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