Atlantis Television

What Atlantis Television does

Atlantis Television, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, is a privately held audiovisual production services provider structured as a Société par actions simplifiée (SAS) and self-described as the premier program manufacturer in Europe. The company runs an integrated production chain spanning filming, post-production, broadcasting/delivery, and event management, supported by dedicated sub-brands: Atlantis Tournage (equipment rental), Atlantis Post-Production (editing, mixing, color grading, delivery), Atlantis Publicité (advertising production), Atlantis Event and the La Paillote/L'Alpha/Le Wanna venues (corporate and industry events), and Digital Factory (digital content). Its core business is producing flagship French broadcast television formats — including Top Chef, The Voice, Secret Story, Koh Lanta, Danse avec les Stars, Star Academy, Le Meilleur Pâtissier, and Mariés au premier regard — for the TF1 group, M6, and W9, with senior producer Yann Labasque delivering approximately 1,600 hours of youth animation annually on TF1 and TFX.

The company generates revenue across four primary streams: professional post-production services for TV productions, usage-based camera and filming equipment rental (Atlantis Tournage), one-time production studio and venue rental, and professional advertising production under Atlantis Publicité. Pricing is universally quote-based through personalized devis, with hourly services billed at a minimum indivisible one-hour block and equipment rental subject to 7% insurance participation and 30-day payment terms. Distribution is direct and domestic-only: clients bring productions to the Boulogne-Billancourt campus, with equipment delivered to client sites on request. Atlantis markets through its corporate website, an internal newsroom, and recurring industry gatherings (Summer Party, Casino Party, Les Jeudis de la Paillote).

The company employs 51-100 staff and operates solely within France, with a secondary facility in Issy-les-Moulineaux referenced in its 20-year history. Atlantis expanded its addressable surface in 2024 with the Atlantis Podcast Studio and the inauguration of the Le Wanna building, while positioning Digital Factory as a wholly-owned digital-content subsidiary. No funding rounds, M&A activity, public listing, or AI/ML capability disclosures appear in the available data.

Name

Atlantis Television

Legal name

ATLANTIS TELEVISION (Société par actions simplifiée)

Website

https://atlantistv.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Atlantis Television is a France-based audiovisual production services provider founded in 2002, producing flagship TV formats for French broadcasters through integrated filming, post-production, equipment rental, and event-venue operations across five sub-brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Post-production services: Professional post-production services for TV productions, including editing, sound mixing, color grading, and delivery management for broadcast
2. Equipment rental (Tournage): Camera and filming equipment rental services with technical support, charged per day with minimum hourly billing
3. Production facility rental: Rental of production studios and spaces for TV filming, events, and corporate functions
4. Advertising production: Full-service advertising creation and production under Atlantis Publicité brand

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Atlantis Television is a French audiovisual program manufacturer providing end-to-end production services for television broadcasters and brands. The company operates an integrated production chain spanning filming, post-production (editing, mixing, color grading, final delivery), equipment rental, studio and event venue rental, advertising production via Atlantis Publicité, and digital content via Digital Factory. It produces major French TV programs such as Top Chef, Koh Lanta, The Voice, Secret Story, Danse avec les Stars, Star Academy, and Pékin Express for networks including TF1 and M6.

Product overview

Atlantis Television operates as a comprehensive audiovisual production company offering an integrated platform of production services. The core offering centers on programme production, supported by dedicated divisions including Atlantis Tournage (filming equipment rental), Atlantis Post-Production (editing and delivery), and Atlantis Publicité (advertising services). Additional facilities include Atlantis Studios (production studios), Atlantis Event and La Paillote (event venues), Digital Factory (digital projects), and a Podcast Studio. The company positions itself as a one-stop-shop for audiovisual content creation from pre-production through delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Atlantis Tournage: Equipment rental service for all production programs
• Atlantis Publicité
• Digital Factory
• Atlantis Event
• La Paillote
• L'Alpha
• Le Wanna

Products and services

• Programme Production End-to-end production of television programs including reality shows, cooking competitions, game shows, documentaries, and entertainment formats for major French networks such as TF1, M6, W9, and TFX.
• Post-Production Services Complete post-production services for TV and audiovisual content including editing, sound mixing, color grading, and final delivery management for broadcast.
• Equipment Rental (Atlantis Tournage) Rental of cameras and filming equipment for production shoots, including technical support, charged per day with minimum hourly billing and delivery options to client locations.
• Advertising Production (Atlantis Publicité) Full-service advertising creation and production under the Atlantis Publicité brand, covering filming, editing, and delivery of commercial content for advertising agencies and brands.
• Production Studio Rental (Atlantis Studios) Rental of production studios and filming facilities at the Boulogne-Billancourt headquarters for TV production, corporate events, and other functions.
• Digital Content Production (Digital Factory) Digital content production services providing studios, expertise, and project management for ambitious digital projects.
• Podcast Production (Atlantis Podcast Studio) Professional podcast recording and production services from a dedicated podcast studio at the Boulogne-Billancourt location.
• Event Venue Hosting (Atlantis Event / La Paillote) Event venue hosting at La Paillote and related venues for parties, premieres, afterworks, concerts, exhibitions, and corporate functions for the audiovisual industry.

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kaptain MusiccoreTechnology or IntegrationMusic licensing and catalog partnership. Kaptain Music provides over 50,000 music titles including AUDIOMACHINE, GUM TAPES, KAPTAIN FRENCH CONNECTION, and LA PLAGE catalogs for use in TV productions and editing. Atlantis provides access to its facilities for Kaptain music events and parties.
• NH PokerminorOthersPoker tournament organization services for Atlantis Casino Party events. NH Poker provides professional tournament management and rules enforcement.
• Baccara (Casino entertainment)minorOthersCasino entertainment services including Blackjack, Roulette, and other casino game table management for Atlantis corporate events.
• Digital FactorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital content production subsidiary specializing in ambitious digital projects. Studios of renown, cutting-edge expertise, and quality project follow-up for the most ambitious projects. Located in Boulogne-Billancourt.
• Potel & ChabotminorOthersPrestigious catering partner collaborated with for exceptional dining events such as the Pierre Gagnaire dinner at La Paillote venue.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vectracom: French broadcast equipment rental company serving TV and cinema productions — directly comparable to Atlantis Tournage (filming equipment rental) on the equipment-rental revenue stream.
• AMP Visual: French production-services group with soundstages, equipment rental, and post-production for TV and cinema — directly comparable to Atlantis in offering (studios + equipment + post) and customer base (French broadcasters and streamers).
• Mon Voisin Productions: French independent production house producing entertainment, documentary and magazine formats for TF1 and M6 — a similarly-sized French competitor targeting identical broadcaster commissioning slots.

Broad incumbents

• Banijay Group: Largest European independent TV production group producing reality, entertainment, and scripted formats globally — overlapping with Atlantis' reality/competition slate (e.g., Secret Story) and broader format business, though at far larger scale and with international reach.
• Fremantle: International production and distribution arm of RTL Group, producing entertainment, drama, and reality formats across Europe — competes for the same kind of broadcast commissions Atlantis wins in France and offers a comparable content library play.
• ITV Studios: UK-based production arm of ITV producing entertainment and scripted formats globally — comparable scale and broadcaster-supplier model to Atlantis, though oriented to the UK market.
• All3Media: UK-headquartered independent production group producing reality, factual, and scripted content for major broadcasters — comparable as a multi-label production group serving premier broadcasters.
• Mediawan (FL Entertainment): French-listed content and entertainment group owning multiple production labels serving French broadcasters — competing for the same kind of unscripted/entertainment commissions that drive Atlantis' top line.

Regional players

• Studio TF1 (Newen): TF1 group's in-house production subsidiary (Newen) — Atlantis' largest disclosed customer relationship, making Studio TF1 both a customer and the closest substitute competitor for French prime-time production work.
• France tv studio: Production subsidiary of France Télévisions, the French public-service broadcaster — comparable as a public-broadcaster-aligned production facility competitor for the same French commissioning market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/atlantistele
• Facebookfacebook.com/atlantistelevision

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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