Autentic

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Documentary production
• Factual content distribution
• Non-fiction programming
• Content licensing services
• FAST channel operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberhaching

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Content Production (Autentic Studios): Develops, produces, and co-produces documentaries and factual series for major TV channels and platforms worldwide.
2. Global Distribution (Autentic Distribution): International sales and distribution of high-quality documentaries and factual series to broadcasters, streaming services, and platforms.
3. Channel Operations (Autentic Channels): Operates multiple linear and non-linear channels on a subscription basis, including international FAST channels.
4. 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

Core 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.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

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

• Albatross World SalescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 June 2026Autentic acquired Albatross World Sales to bolster its global sales team and expand content investment. The acquisition strengthens Autentic Distribution's international reach.
• Spiegel TVmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 July 2021Partnership with Spiegel TV to bring CuriosityStream (SVoD) to Germany. Spiegel linear channel deal expanded CuriosityStream's European presence.
• Beta FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Beta 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)minorOthersAutentic 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

Broad 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

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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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