Pixcom Group

What Pixcom Group does

Pixcom Group is a privately held, vertically integrated independent television production company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 1987, the company produces more than 20 productions annually across scripted drama, documentary, factual, game shows, variety, reality competition, magazine, and talk show formats, serving as a B2B content supplier to Quebec broadcasters (TVA, Radio-Canada, Noovo, AMI-télé, Télé-Québec), Canadian networks (Citytv), and international streaming platforms (Amazon Prime Video, TF1+, Canal+, RAI). The company employs 51-100 full-time staff and engages more than 5,000 freelance professionals annually.

The company operates end-to-end production capabilities including in-house development, production, post-production, and French/English dubbing services. Post-production infrastructure comprises 29 editing suites, 4 color-correction suites, and an Editshare production server with 1.4 petabytes of storage supported by a remote backup site. Pixcom has accumulated 37 industry awards and 190 nominations since 2017, with a content library spanning long-running franchises (Alertes, Indéfendable, Au suivant!) and internationally recognized originals (Audrey's Back, Wong & Winchester, Victor Lessard).

Pixcom generates revenue through commissioned production contracts with broadcasters, international content licensing and format rights (via Beta Film as international sales agent), and recurring dubbing services offered since 2002. The company pursues international growth through co-production partnerships (ZDF, Keshet International, Thruline, Lionsgate Television) and format licensing deals (Vertige adapted for India). It is controlled by President Nicola Merola and operates through six wholly-owned subsidiaries under Groupe Pixcom inc.

Name

Pixcom Group

Legal name

Groupe Pixcom inc.

Website

https://pixcom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pixcom Group is a Montreal-based independent television production company producing 20+ scripted dramas, documentaries, game shows, and reality programs annually for Canadian broadcasters (TVA, Radio-Canada) and international platforms (Amazon Prime Video, TF1+, Canal+, RAI).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Production Services

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)

akta.pro primary industry

VFX Review, QC & Delivery (Client Review, Conform, Final Outputs) (MPAHABAL)

Keywords

• Television production services
• Scripted drama series
• Documentary production
• Post-production services
• Content distribution licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Television Production for Broadcasters: Pixcom produces scripted dramas, factual/documentary series, game shows, and variety programs sold to Quebec and Canadian broadcasters including TVA, Radio-Canada, Noovo, AMI-télé, Télé-Québec, and Moi & Cie. Revenue is generated through production contracts, typically commissioned by broadcasters with co-production and financing arrangements.
2. International Content Licensing and Distribution: Pixcom licenses its original IP to international platforms and distributors. Productions such as Audrey's Back have been sold to Canal+ (France) and RAI (Italy) through Beta Film. Format rights for Vertige were licensed for adaptation in India. International co-productions (e.g., Earthbound with ZDF) generate cross-border revenue.
3. Dubbing Services: Pixcom provides voice-dubbing services in French and English for broadcasters, producers, and distributors. This service has been offered since 2002 and represents a recurring revenue stream from the broader media industry.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pixcom is an independent Canadian television production company that develops, produces, and distributes scripted dramas, documentary series, game shows, variety programs, and factual programming for broadcasters and streaming platforms. The company operates end-to-end production capabilities including IP development, production, post-production (editing, color correction, dubbing in French and English), and international content licensing through sales agents and direct platform deals.

Product overview

Pixcom Group operates as a leading independent Canadian television production company with over 35 years of experience, producing more than 20 new productions annually and employing over 5,000 freelance professionals. The company's portfolio encompasses scripted drama series (Prescott, Indéfendable, Alertes, Wong & Winchester, Victor Lessard, Audrey est revenue, Ravages, Anna et Arnaud), documentary and factual series (Québec Cra$h, Opération Déception, Cold Valley, L'enquête McSween, Père 100 enfants, L'affaire du juge Delisle, Face au Diable de la Côte-Nord), reality and competition programs (24 en 24, MasterChef Québec, MasterChef Junior Quebec), game shows (Au suivant), magazine series (Les Critiques Atypiques), satirical comedies (Ils sont parmi nous), and talk shows (Espace Réservé). Pixcom provides end-to-end production services including development, production, post-production (with 29 editing suites, 4 color-correction suites, and 1.4 PB Editshare storage infrastructure), French and English dubbing, and international distribution. Productions are distributed through Quebec broadcasters (TVA, TVA+, Radio-Canada, Télé-Québec, Noovo, Crave, Club illico, AMI-télé, Témoin) and international platforms (Amazon Prime Video, TF1+, Citytv, Motortrend/Discovery).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prescott Fiction drama series featuring Valérie Trudeau, a motel owner in Prescott who discovers a body on her property and investigates in a town where everyone knows someone connected to the prison. Available on illico+.
• Indéfendable (Indefensible) Daily legal drama series immersing viewers in the Lapointe-Macdonald law firm and its criminal defense team, with cases ranging across various offenses. Currently in season 4 on TVA and TVA+.
• Alertes (Alert Squad) Crime drama following the Cerbère squad investigating missing persons, kidnappings, and Amber alerts. Currently in season 6 on TVA. Multiple Gémeaux Award winner including Best Annual Dramatic Series.
• Wong & Winchester Female-driven procedural comedy following the partnership between Marissa Wong, a bitter ex-cop turned private investigator, and Sarah Winchester, a naive former student. Co-produced with Citytv, 3 Arts, and Lionsgate Television.
• 24 en 24 (24 in 24) Culinary competition where 24 chefs take on 24 challenges in 24 hours to win a grand prize. Hosted by Chuck Hughes and Julie Bélanger on TVA and TVA+.
• Alertes: Pelletier (Northern Traces) Spin-off of Alertes. Detective Sergeant Guillaume Pelletier investigates a murder during a winter vacation at a friend's cottage, collaborating with local police to identify the killer.
• Québec Cra$h Documentary series recounting one of Quebec's biggest financial scandals through journalist Kathryne Lamontagne's investigation, narrated by Pierre-Olivier Zappa. Available July 2026 on illico+.
• Opération Déception (Operation Deception) Two-episode documentary exploring a controversial undercover operation that sent Alain Olivier, a drug-addicted Quebec forestry student, to death row in Thailand in 1989, examining allegations of police misconduct, drug trafficking, and mistaken identity.
• My Worst Nightmare Factual series bringing nightmares to life with cinematic dramatizations, true accounts, and paranormal expert analysis, exploring interaction with sinister spirits and demonic entities.
• Restoration Garage Real-life series following Dave Grainger and the Guild Guys at The Guild of Automotive Restorers as they restore million-dollar classic cars. Aired on Motortrend (Discovery US) and Discovery Velocity (Canada) from 2013-2023.
• Au suivant (Next One) Quiz show hosted by Stéphane Bellavance based on general culture and competitor vivacity. Features a queue of competitors who hope to join the host on the game pellet, with questions spanning nature, history, music, sports, geography, cinema, and science. Currently in season 10.
• L'enquête McSween (McSween Investigation) Documentary series with Quebec's most beloved accountant Pierre-Yves McSween and Judith Lussier meeting with experts, elected officials, and institutional representatives to explore topics that matter to viewers.
• Les Critiques Atypiques (Atypical Critics) Magazine series where four autistic food critics visit renowned Quebec chefs' restaurants weekly to assess their culinary talent. Rights acquired worldwide by Banijay. Currently in season 2 on AMI-télé.
• Deep cuts (Ravages) Drama following lawyer Sarah Deléan who discovers a murdered body and uncovers controversial dealings of Minexore, a powerful Canadian mining company with ties to her firm.
• Ils sont parmi nous (They're Among Us) Satirical comedy following five officials at the Canadian Aerospace Control Agency (A.C.C.A.) dedicated to investigating extraterrestrial phenomena. Listed among Le Devoir's Top 15 Most Remarkable TV Productions of 2024.
• Espace Réservé (Space to Speak) Talk show hosted by Michel Cordey and Dominic Sillon with four guests discussing issues affecting people with disabilities, exploring possible solutions with warmth and humor.
• Crimes insolites près de chez vous (The Strangest Criminal Cases) Documentary series exploring unexpected criminal cases featuring murderers, fraudsters, thieves, and manipulators who sneak into people's lives unnoticed.
• L'affaire du juge Delisle (The Judge Delisle Case) Documentary series revisiting the 15-year saga of Judge Jacques Delisle, the only Canadian judge accused of murder, exploring evidence and testimony that led to his incarceration and eventual release.
• MasterChef Junior Quebec Cooking competition showcasing talented young chefs aged 8 to 13, with judges Martin Picard and Stefano Faita.
• Audrey est revenue (Audrey's Back) Dramedy series where a family emerges from catatonic state when Audrey, unconscious since age 17, awakens 16 years later. Won Grand Prix Dior and Special Interpretation Award at Canneseries 2022. Sold to Canal+ and RAI.
• Victor Lessard Crime drama following Detective Sergeant Victor Lessard of the SPVM's Major Crimes Unit investigating murders with supernatural elements. Three seasons (2017-2019).
• Face au Diable de la Côte-Nord (The Devil of the North Shore) Documentary series deconstructing the legacy of missionary Joveneau through investigation by Magalie Lapointe, Michel Jean, and Jani Bellefleur-Kaltush, filmed primarily on the Lower North Shore. Won Best Direction at Canneseries 2017.
• Cold Valley (Vallée meurtrière) Documentary series following two women investigating mysterious disappearances that tormented the Lewis Clark Valley in the 1980s, focusing on a known suspect investigators believe committed the crimes.
• MasterChef Québec Season 2 Second season of amateur cooking competition with judges Stefano Faita, Martin Picard, and new additions, airing on TVA and TVA+.
• Dubbing Services (French and English) Voice-dubbing services in French and English for broadcasters, producers, and distributors. Operational since 2002, providing recurring revenue from the broader media industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21 nominations at the 40th Gémeaux Awards across five series (2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• TF1+ (France)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 May 2026Pixcom's series Indéfendable and Alert Squad (Alertes) will soon be available on TF1+, the French streaming platform, marking a new milestone in their international journey. This reflects growing international interest in Quebec-made productions.
• Series Mania (International Co-Production Market)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 March 2026Pixcom is among the Quebec producers showcasing productions at Series Mania, aiming to expand international sales amid increased interest from U.S.-owned streaming platforms in francophone content.
• Keshet InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2024Pixcom has joined forces with Tel Aviv-based Keshet International (parent of Keshet Studios, involved in Apple TV+'s Echo 3 and Disney+/National Geographic's A Small Light) and L.A.-based Thruline Entertainment to develop Prejudice, a legal drama starring and executive produced by Emily VanCamp. This collaboration targets both Canadian and international audiences.
• Thruline EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2024Thruline Entertainment (L.A.-based) is co-developing the legal drama Prejudice with Pixcom and Keshet International, with Emily VanCamp attached as star and executive producer. The partnership brings together Canadian, Israeli, and U.S. production expertise.
• ZDF (German Studios)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2023Earthbound is a co-production between Canadian company Pixcom and German studios ZDF. The series follows a teenager found on a space station and brought back to Earth, who becomes the target of scientists and journalists trying to uncover his origins. Selected for the Berlinale Co-Pro Series 2023 pitch event.
• Beta FilmcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 September 2022Beta Film acts as Pixcom's international sales agent, successfully selling Audrey's Back (Audrey est revenue) to France's Canal+ and Italy's RAI. Beta Film has been instrumental in expanding Pixcom's international footprint in European markets.
• Citytv / 3 Arts / Lionsgate TelevisioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 August 2022Wong & Winchester is backed by Citytv and Pixcom in association with 3 Arts and Lionsgate Television. Principal photography took place in Montreal, Canada, with the series premiering mid-season on Citytv and Citytv+. The partnership brings together Canadian and U.S. television production expertise for a female-driven procedural comedy.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lionsgate Television: US-headquartered studio that co-produces Wong & Winchester with Pixcom. Comparable as a scripted series producer working with international financing and distribution, and competes for the same premium drama commissions.
• ITV Studios: UK-headquartered global production and distribution arm of ITV. Comparable as a major international producer with scripted drama, factual, and format licensing capabilities — directly competitive for international co-production deals and format rights Pixcom is pursuing.
• Fremantle: One of the largest global production groups (American Idol, X Factor, numerous scripted dramas). Comparable as a global producer/distributor with strong format-trading capabilities — a model Pixcom is trying to scale toward via Vertige and Prejudice.
• Banijay Group: Largest independent global content production and distribution group. Directly comparable because Banijay already distributes Pixcom's Les Critiques Atypiques worldwide, and competes for the same types of unscripted/factual commissions and international distribution deals.

Direct peers

• Keshet International: Tel Aviv-based international producer/distributor co-developing Prejudice with Pixcom. Direct peer in international scripted drama and format development, with overlapping co-production economics and US/European distribution footprint.
• Duo Productions: Quebec-based independent producer of scripted and unscripted content. Direct peer competing for the same Quebec broadcaster slates and operating in the same French-language production ecosystem with comparable size and structure.
• Sphere Media: Major Quebec/Canadian independent producer (distributor of historical dramas, documentaries, lifestyle). Direct peer because both are mid-size French-language producers competing for Quebec broadcaster commissions and Canadian tax-credit financing.
• Cité-Amérique: Long-established Montreal-based producer of drama, documentary, and variety programming. Direct peer operating in the same Quebec broadcaster ecosystem with comparable genre mix and French-language production model.
• Attraction Images: Quebec producer of scripted drama, factual, and lifestyle programming. Direct peer competing for the same TVA, Radio-Canada, and Télé-Québec commissions, with similar reliance on Canadian tax credits and broadcaster co-financing.

Others

• Beta Film: Munich-based global distribution and co-production company that acts as Pixcom's international sales agent (sold Audrey's Back to Canal+ and RAI). Comparable as the international distribution channel Pixcom depends on for European revenue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/productionspixcom
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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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