Zenon Media

What Zenon Media does

Zenon Media, legally Zenon-Media GmbH and headquartered in Willstätt, Germany, is a privately-held vendor of modular radio and television automation software founded in 1970 by two French engineers. The company employs 35 people and serves more than 3,000 radio and TV stations worldwide through a network of exclusive country-level distributors, supplemented by direct sales from its German headquarters and wholly-owned regional subsidiaries in Paris (Zenon-Media Paris SAS) and Kuala Lumpur (Zenon-Media Asia Sdn. Bhd.). Its customer base includes national public and commercial broadcasters such as Radio France, France TV, Europe1, RFM, RTHK, R101, and RTL Luxembourg, across more than 20 countries in Europe, Asia, North Africa, and Oceania.

The company's core product is a web-based radio automation platform organized around five integrated modules: Integrate (ingest of audio and metadata from live, off-air, editorial, advertising, and music sources), Schedule (multi-department broadcast planning), Broadcast (real-time on-air playout with constraint recalculation and copyright/GEMA-Sacem reporting), Distribute (delivery to FM, DAB, and Internet with associated metadata), and Safety (on-air continuity, access security, and disaster recovery). Add-on capabilities include Visual Radio with automated camera switching and social broadcast, Voice Track, Cloud Hosting, Remote Work, Editorial Management, and Audio over IP via AES67, SMPTE 2110, DANTE, and LIVEWIRE. A separate Zenon Solutions line offers certified degaussers, videotape cleaners, and spare parts for legacy media lifecycle management.

Zenon Media monetizes primarily through enterprise software sales to broadcasters, offering one-time license purchase, recurring rental, long-term leasing with a purchase option, and custom financing arrangements. Distribution is overwhelmingly channel-led via exclusive local distributors, with direct sales reserved for the German, French, and Malaysian markets. The company is GDPR-compliant, hosts French customer data in France, and presents a "community" R&D model in which user-driven enhancements are integrated into the core platform.

Name

Zenon Media

Legal name

ZENON MEDIA GMBH

Website

https://zenon-media.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zenon Media is a privately-held German vendor of modular web-based radio and TV automation software, serving 3,000+ broadcasters in 20+ countries via exclusive local distributors and wholly-owned subsidiaries in Paris and Kuala Lumpur.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast Automation Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Collaboration & Remote Recording Platforms (MPAIAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Remote Review, Approval & Dailies (screening, annotations, version compare) (MPAHANAB), Cloud Storage, Sync & Transfer for Media (high-speed ingest/egress, acceleration) (MPAHANAD), Hybrid Cloud Platforms & Orchestration (HDABAMAA)

Keywords

• Radio automation software
• Broadcast workflow management
• Visual radio solutions
• Audio over IP
• Disaster recovery broadcasting

Headquarters

HQ city

Willstätt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing / Purchase: One-time purchase option for the radio automation software solution.
2. Rental: Rental option for ongoing access to the radio automation solution.
3. Long-term Leasing with Purchase Option: Leasing arrangement with option to purchase at end of term.
4. Custom Financing Solutions: Bespoke financing arrangements studied and developed together with customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zenon Media develops and sells a modular web-based radio and TV automation platform composed of five core modules (Integrate, Schedule, Broadcast, Distribute, Safety) complemented by add-on capabilities such as Visual Radio, Voice Track, Cloud Hosting, Remote Work, Editorial Management, and Audio over IP. The platform enables broadcasters to ingest, plan, broadcast, and distribute audio/video content across FM, DAB, and Internet channels. The company also sells complementary Zenon Solutions hardware products including degaussers, videotape cleaners, and spare parts.

Product overview

Zenon Media offers a modular radio automation platform with a core system comprising five integrated modules: Integrate (for recovering, recording, and processing audio contributions from various sources), Schedule (for organizing broadcast planning across departments), Broadcast (for real-time broadcasting with copyright management), Distribute (for transporting audio to broadcast providers via FM, DAB, Internet), and Safety (for business continuity and disaster recovery). The platform is supplemented by add-on features including Visual Radio (automated camera switching and video podcast management), Voice Track (pre-recording capabilities), Cloud Hosting, Remote Work tools, Editorial Management, and Audio over IP support. Additionally, Zenon Media offers a separate line of Zenon Solutions products including Degaussers (certified data erasure equipment), Videotape Cleaners (for testing and cleaning video formats), and Spare Parts. The company serves over 3,000 radio and TV stations worldwide through a network of exclusive distributors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integrate Module Core radio automation module that recovers, records, and processes all audio contributions and metadata from live, off-air, editorial, advertising, and music sources. For radio and TV broadcasters.
• Schedule Module Core radio automation module for organizing the planning of sound broadcasting and technical interactions, enabling music, advertising, and information departments to work to their own constraints. For radio broadcasters.
• Broadcast Module Core module for real-time on-air broadcasting with automatic constraint recalculation (stretching/filling), and copyright declaration including GEMA/Sacem reporting. For radio broadcasters.
• Distribute Module Core module for transporting audio and associated metadata (image, text, video) to broadcast providers via FM, DAB, Internet, and other distribution mediums with regional distribution and CODEC integration. For radio broadcasters.
• Safety Module Core module covering on-air safety, access security, data security, Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP), with an emergency playlist for computer or network failure. For radio broadcasters.
• Degaussers Certified degaussing equipment for data-protection-compliant erasure of magnetic hard disks and data tapes. Product family includes LM-1 Degausser, HD5-T Degausser, HPM-2 Degausser, DX-8 Destruction Device, and DB-4000 Destruction Device. For organizations requiring certified data erasure.
• Videotape Cleaners Used and refurbished equipment for testing, cleaning, and optionally erasing all video formats. Product family includes TC 4100, TC 5100, VT 3100 Umatic, and TC 400 VHS. For broadcast archives and media operations.
• Spare Parts for Videotape Cleaners Cleaning tissues and common spare parts for RTI videotape cleaners, supporting formats including VHS, S-VHS, BetaSP, SX, IMX, HD-Cam, 1-inch Video B/C, U-Matic, DV, DVC Pro, and DV Cam. For broadcast maintenance teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 radio and TV stations served globally

Named customers17 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• Zenon-Media GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeadquarters and primary distributor for Germany, managing the global distributor network and serving German-speaking markets.
• Audioone GmbHregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Austria (Österreich) - serving German-speaking markets in Austria.
• Connecting MediaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Finland (Suomi), providing radio automation solutions to Finnish broadcasters.
• MediaTraderegionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Finland, specializing in media technology solutions.
• Zenon-Media Paris SAScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional headquarters in France, managing French market operations and serving as regional hub.
• Save DiffusionregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for France, providing local sales and support for French customers.
• Digital RadioregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Hungary (Magyarország), serving Hungarian radio broadcasters.
• BVMEDIA SRLregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Italy, providing radio automation solutions to Italian broadcasters.
• BCE Broadcasting Center EuroperegionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Netherlands and Luxembourg, providing broadcast technology solutions.
• ProfiAudio Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Poland (Polska), serving Polish radio stations.
• Rafael MotaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Portugal, providing radio automation solutions.
• Proeling s.r.o.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Slovakia (Slovensko), serving Slovak broadcasters.
• SLG Broadcast AGregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Switzerland (Schweiz), providing broadcast solutions.
• TRANZICOMregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Sweden (Sverige), serving Swedish radio market.
• Syncrotech SystemsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Australia and New Zealand (Oceania), providing radio automation solutions.
• Zenon-Media Asia Sdn. Bhd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional headquarters for Asia, managing operations across Asian markets including Malaysia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, India, and Myanmar.
• Triwave Network Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Bangladesh (বাংলাদেশ), serving Bangladeshi broadcasters.
• Broadcast Technology Cambodia LimitedregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Cambodia (កម្ពុជា), providing broadcast technology solutions.
• Stagetec Asia Sdn. Bhd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Singapore, serving Singaporean broadcast market.
• Broadcast Technology LimitedregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau; serves Taiwan (Republic of China), Malaysia, Brunei, and Greater China region markets.
• NexEnCast Pvt. Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for India (भारत), serving Indian broadcasters with radio automation solutions.
• Broadcast Technology Limited MyanmarregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Myanmar (မြန်မာ), serving Myanmar broadcasters.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RCS (Zetta / RadioDJ): RCS, now part of iHeartMedia, offers Zetta, one of the most widely deployed radio automation and playout systems globally. It is a direct competitor serving radio broadcasters with similar workflow modules and a comparable cloud/on-premise deployment model.
• ENCO Systems: ENCO is a direct competitor in radio playout and automation, with products such as DAD and ENCO1 used by thousands of radio stations worldwide. It overlaps closely with Zenon's Integrate, Schedule, Broadcast, and Distribute modules.
• Wheatstone: Wheatstone provides broadcast audio infrastructure including audio over IP networking, consoles, and processing, and competes with Zenon's Audio-over-IP and playout capabilities for radio broadcaster wallets. It is a relevant peer given its overlap in IP-based broadcast workflows.
• Cortina (formerly OMT): Cortina (formerly OMT) builds radio automation, music scheduling, and traffic software used by radio broadcasters globally. It is a direct competitor to Zenon with overlapping modules for scheduling, on-air playout, and broadcast workflows.
• Broadcast Bionics: Broadcast Bionics provides radio workflow, phone, and visual radio solutions used by broadcasters worldwide. Its Visual Radio and on-air toolset overlaps with Zenon's Visual Radio and editorial/voice tracking capabilities.
• WinMedia Group: WinMedia Group offers radio and TV broadcast management software covering planning, scheduling, and playout. It is a regional competitor with a comparable modular approach and serves European broadcasters with similar functional scope.
• NETIA (GloboCast / broadcast software): NETIA provides radio and TV broadcast content management and automation software used by national and international broadcasters. It directly overlaps with Zenon's editorial management, scheduling, and playout modules.

Broad incumbents

• Dalet: Dalet is a larger broadcast workflow and media asset management vendor serving radio, TV, and news organizations with an enterprise-scale suite. While broader than Zenon's radio-focused offering, Dalet competes for the same enterprise radio/TV automation budgets and large-network deployments.

Emerging players

• Pluxbox: Pluxbox is a Brazilian-born, cloud-native radio automation and broadcast management platform serving radio stations across Latin America and Europe. It is an emerging competitor with overlapping cloud-based radio automation functionality targeting similar broadcaster customers.

Regional players

• StreamGuys: StreamGuys provides streaming infrastructure, content delivery, and radio workflow tools for broadcasters, primarily in North America. It is comparable to Zenon's distribution/cloud streaming layer but serves a different geographic core market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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