Autentic
Autentic GmbH is a Munich-based joint venture with Beta Film that produces, distributes, and channels documentaries and factual series globally for broadcasters, streaming platforms, and VOD services through its Studios, Distribution, and Channels divisions.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersOberhaching, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Autentic does
Autentic GmbH is a Munich-based film production and distribution company founded in 2008 as a 50/50 joint venture between Patrick Hörl and Jan Mojto's Beta Film GmbH. The company focuses on high-quality documentaries and factual series for the German and international market, operating through three core divisions: Autentic Studios (development, production, and co-production of award-winning factual content), Autentic Distribution (global licensing and sales of a broad documentary and factual series catalogue to broadcasters and streaming platforms), and Autentic Channels (operation of linear, non-linear, and international FAST channels on a subscription basis). In June 2026, Autentic acquired Albatross World Sales to expand its global distribution footprint.
Autentic's business model spans four revenue streams: content production licensing and royalties, international distribution licensing to broadcasters and streamers, subscription revenue from owned FAST channels, and co-financing fees from external producers. The go-to-market is sales-led and B2B, relying on direct licensing to public and private commercial broadcasters, streaming services, and VOD platforms globally, supplemented by a protected Screening Room portal for buyer previews and presence at industry events such as NEM, StreamTV, Sunny Side, and MIPCOM. Underlying technology is operational rather than proprietary: third-party tools support digital catalogue distribution (Heyzine) and event/guest management (Sweep), and the company uses Matomo for website analytics under GDPR-compliant German data protection frameworks.
The company is headquartered in Oberhaching near Munich, Germany, employs 11-50 staff, and operates as a privately held GmbH with no public ticker, no institutional funding rounds, and no indications of recapitalization activity. Customer segments include TV broadcasters, streaming/VOD platforms, and independent documentary producers; the company is also a member of Climate Alliance and has committed to climate-neutral operations by 2030. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and no AI/ML capabilities, patents, trademarks, or awards were referenced in the available data.
Autentic firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Autentic
- Legal name
- Autentic GmbH
- Website
- https://autentic.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Autentic GmbH is a Munich-based joint venture with Beta Film that produces, distributes, and channels documentaries and factual series globally for broadcasters, streaming platforms, and VOD services through its Studios, Distribution, and Channels divisions.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Autentic industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Documentary and Factual Content Production & Distribution
- NAICS
- Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), 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 Distribution (7829)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Docuseries & Episodic Nonfiction (TV/Streaming) (MPADADAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Business, Politics & Current Affairs Documentaries (MPADADAJ), International Thematic/Genre Broadcasters (Entertainment/Lifestyle/Documentary/Music) (MPABAEAL)
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Where Autentic is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Oberhaching
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Autentic business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Content Production (Autentic Studios): Develops, produces, and co-produces documentaries and factual series for major TV channels and platforms worldwide.
- Global Distribution (Autentic Distribution): International sales and distribution of high-quality documentaries and factual series to broadcasters, streaming services, and platforms.
- Channel Operations (Autentic Channels): Operates multiple linear and non-linear channels on a subscription basis, including international FAST channels.
- Co-financing: Supports external production companies in developing and realizing projects in early stages of development, providing financing as a co-financing partner.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels3 records
Autentic product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Autentic develops, produces, and co-produces high-quality documentaries and factual series (via Autentic Studios) and licenses a wide-ranging catalogue of non-fiction productions to broadcasters, streaming services, and VOD platforms worldwide (via Autentic Distribution). It also operates multiple linear, non-linear, and international FAST channels on a subscription basis (via Autentic Channels), and supports external producers through co-financing of early-stage projects.
Product overview
Autentic operates as a multi-divisional media company with three core business units: Autentic Studios (production of documentaries and factual series), Autentic Distribution (global sales and licensing of factual content), and Autentic Channels (operation of linear, non-linear, and FAST channels). The company also maintains a Screening Room portal for customer access to content previews. The divisions work together to cover the entire value chain from development and production through to global distribution and channel operation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Autentic Studios: Production division for documentaries and factual series; one of the leading German production companies for international series productions and high-quality documentaries.
- Autentic Distribution
- Autentic Channels
Products and services
- Autentic Studios Production division of Autentic and one of the leading German production companies for documentaries and factual series. Develops, produces, and co-produces award-winning content for major TV channels, non-linear platforms, and clients worldwide.
- Autentic Distribution Global sales division and one of the leading German distributors of high-quality documentaries and factual series. Operates an international network across public and private commercial broadcasting, streaming services, and other platforms, offering a wide-ranging catalogue of non-fiction productions from independent producers and established media agencies worldwide.
- Autentic Channels Channel operations division that runs several linear and non-linear channels on a subscription basis, including international FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channels made for curious audiences interested in factual programming.
- Co-Financing for Documentary Projects Provides financing to external production companies in early stages of development to support development and realization of documentary and factual projects.
Companies that use Autentic
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Autentic technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Autentic partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- Albatross World SalescoreAutentic acquired Albatross World Sales to bolster its global sales team and expand content investment. The acquisition strengthens Autentic Distribution's international reach.
- Spiegel TVmajorPartnership with Spiegel TV to bring CuriosityStream (SVoD) to Germany. Spiegel linear channel deal expanded CuriosityStream's European presence.
- Beta FilmcoreBeta Film, co-owned by Jan Mojto, is the joint venture partner in Autentic. Beta Film is a major European film and TV distributor. Autentic operates as a joint venture between Patrick Hörl and Jan Mojto's Beta Film.
- Climate Alliance (Climate Alliance)minorAutentic is a member of Climate Alliance, a state-funded organization. The company is committed to becoming climate-neutral by 2030 as part of this membership.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Autentic competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Beta Film: Autentic's parent JV partner and one of Europe's largest independent film and TV distributors. Directly comparable distribution model, with a much broader catalog spanning scripted and non-fiction; competes with Autentic Distribution for the same European and international buyers.
- Fremantle: One of the world's largest content producers and distributors (RTL Group subsidiary), with significant factual/documentary operations. Overlaps directly with Autentic Studios and Autentic Distribution, though at substantially greater scale and with a wider genre mix.
- BBC Studios: Commercial arm of the BBC and one of the world's largest factual content producers and distributors (Planet Earth, Blue Planet). Comparable factual catalog and global distribution, though much larger scale; serves the same premium public-broadcaster and streamer buyers.
- Red Arrow Studios: International content production and distribution arm of ProSiebenSat.1, with significant factual and documentary operations. Comparable in combining production and global distribution, though operates at larger scale and within a broader scripted/non-scripted mix.
Direct peers
- All3Media: Major UK-headquartered global production and distribution group with a strong factual and documentary division (e.g., Lion TV, Objective Productions). Closely matches Autentic's model of producing and internationally distributing premium factual content to broadcasters and streamers.
- ZDF Enterprises: German distribution arm of public broadcaster ZDF, distributing factual, documentary, and scripted content internationally. Direct competitor in the German factual distribution market and a key supplier into the same European public-broadcaster buyer set that Autentic targets.
- Telepool: Munich-based German content distribution company with a strong factual and documentary catalog. Comparable in size and regional footprint to Autentic Distribution, competing head-to-head for German and international non-fiction licensing deals.
- Passion Distribution: UK-based distribution company specializing in factual and documentary content to global broadcasters and platforms. Closely matches Autentic Distribution's specialization in non-fiction and its B2B international sales motion.
- Off the Fence: Amsterdam-based factual production and distribution company with a strong documentary catalog. Highly comparable in size, genre focus, and business model — produces, co-produces, and globally distributes documentary content to broadcasters and streamers.
Emerging players
- Blue Ant Media: Canadian-based content producer, distributor, and channel operator with factual and documentary operations. Comparable in combining owned-channel operations with production and international distribution, though focused primarily on the North American market.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Autentic social profiles
Digital presenceAutentic financial estimates
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Autentic leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Autentic subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Autentic funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Autentic M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Autentic
What does Autentic do?
Autentic develops, produces, and co-produces high-quality documentaries and factual series (via Autentic Studios) and licenses a wide-ranging catalogue of non-fiction productions to broadcasters, streaming services, and VOD platforms worldwide (via Autentic Distribution). It also operates multiple linear, non-linear, and international FAST channels on a subscription basis (via Autentic Channels), and supports external producers through co-financing of early-stage projects.
Is Autentic a public or private company?
Autentic is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Autentic founded?
Autentic was founded in 2008. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Autentic based?
Autentic is headquartered in Oberhaching, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Autentic make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Content Production (Autentic Studios) is the primary driver. The others are global Distribution (Autentic Distribution), channel Operations (Autentic Channels) and co-financing.
Who are Autentic's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Beta Film, Fremantle, BBC Studios and Red Arrow Studios. Direct peers are All3Media, ZDF Enterprises, Telepool, Passion Distribution and Off the Fence. Blue Ant Media is listed as an emerging player.
Does Autentic have an API?
No public API is recorded for Autentic.
What industry is Autentic in?
Autentic's product category is Documentary and Factual Content Production & Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPADADAB, Docuseries & Episodic Nonfiction (TV/Streaming), with a secondary code of MPADADAJ, Business, Politics & Current Affairs Documentaries. Its NAICS code is 512 and its SIC code is 7812.