PGS Entertainment
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersNeuilly-sur-seine, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
PGS Entertainment firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PGS Entertainment
- Legal name
- The PGS Company
- Website
- https://pgsentertainment.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
PGS Entertainment industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Entertainment Content Distribution
- NAICS
- Motion Picture and Video Distribution (512120)
- SIC
- Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sports & Event Media Rights Licensing (MPADALAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Royalty, Reporting & Revenue Share Administration (MPADALAJ)
Keywords
Where PGS Entertainment is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Neuilly-sur-seine
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Markets served
PGS Entertainment business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Content Distribution Licensing: PGS Entertainment licenses animated series to broadcasters, streaming platforms, and TV networks globally, earning fees for distribution rights.
- Brand Management: PGS Entertainment manages entertainment and fashion brands, expanding properties like Care Bears into luxury markets and handling brand extensions and partnerships.
- Franchise Licensing: The company licenses established franchises including Alvinnn!!! & The Chipmunks and Miraculous Ladybug for merchandise, media, and promotional uses.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
PGS Entertainment product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PGS Entertainment is a digital media company that distributes and licenses animated series and entertainment franchises to global broadcasters and streaming platforms. The company operates across Kids Franchises (Alvinnn!!! & The Chipmunks, Miraculous Ladybug, The Scavengers), Cinema (CODA), Brand Management (Richard Orlinski, Care Bears), and Venture divisions (Alien Dunk), managing content rights and brand extensions across multiple territories.
Product overview
PGS Entertainment is a content distribution and entertainment company operating across multiple divisions: Kids Franchises (managing properties like Alvinnn!!! & The Chipmunks, Miraculous Ladybug, and The Scavengers), Cinema (managing the Oscar-winning film CODA), Brand Management (for properties like Richard Orlinski and Care Bears), and Venture (innovative projects like the Alien Dunk event series). The company focuses on distributing, managing, and expanding entertainment brands and properties across global markets.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Alvinnn!!! & The Chipmunks: The #1 show of the decade in Europe - animated kids franchise.
- Miraculous Ladybug
- Alien Dunk
- Richard Orlinski
- Care Bears
- CODA
Products and services
- ALVINNN!!! & THE CHIPMUNKS A leading animated kids franchise distributed by PGS Entertainment to broadcasters and streaming platforms, described as the #1 show of the decade in Europe.
- MIRACULOUS LADYBUG A global superhero animated series franchise that has generated over $1B in retail sales worldwide, distributed by PGS Entertainment to broadcasters and streaming platforms.
- ALIEN DUNK An event animated series featuring basketball star Victor Wembanyama, representing an innovative venture combining sports and entertainment content.
- RICHARD ORLINSKI Brand management services for Richard Orlinski, France's most exported contemporary artist, involving expansion and licensing of the artist's brand and works.
- CARE BEARS Brand management for an iconic property with 40+ years of history, focused on luxury brand expansion and cultural brand development into new markets.
- CODA The Oscar-winning Best Picture film managed through PGS Entertainment's cinema division, representing premium film content in their portfolio.
- The Scavengers A new animated sci-fi adventure series from Ireland's Little Moon Animation, aimed at children aged 6-12, set in Ireland in the year 3000.
Quantifiable outcome
- Miraculous Ladybug franchise has generated over $1B in retail sales globally
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use PGS Entertainment
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
PGS Entertainment technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
PGS Entertainment partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- VME's Primo TVcorePGS Entertainment signed a multi-series deal with VME's Primo TV in the U.S. market, expanding distribution of their animated content portfolio to American audiences.
- Richard OrlinskiflagshipPGS partnered on the publication of Richard Orlinski – Rétrospective, a book documenting the work of France's most exported contemporary artist.
- Care BearsflagshipPGS partnered with Care Bears to expand the iconic brand into the luxury world, developing luxury product lines and brand extensions.
- Little Moon AnimationcorePGS Entertainment is launching distribution of 'The Scavengers', a new animated sci-fi adventure series from Ireland's Little Moon Animation. The series is aimed at children aged 6-12 and set in Ireland in the year 3000.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
PGS Entertainment competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Studio 100: European family entertainment group owning and licensing iconic kids' brands (Maya the Bee, Heidi). Overlaps with PGS on kids' animation IP licensing and brand management globally.
- Banijay Kids & Family: European production/distribution group with a dedicated kids and family division. Competes in the same international kids' content licensing market as PGS with substantially greater scale and catalog depth.
- Gaumont Animation: French media giant's animation arm producing and licensing animated series internationally. Comparable French origin and global distribution orientation; significantly larger scale.
- WildBrain (formerly DHX Media): Major Canadian kids' entertainment company with a large IP portfolio (Peppa Pig, Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake) and global distribution capabilities. Operates at significantly greater scale than PGS in the same content category.
- Entertainment One (eOne / Hasbro): Hasbro-owned entertainment division distributing family and kids' IP including Peppa Pig and PJ Masks. Comparable content licensing business with global broadcaster relationships.
Others
- Beanstalk (brand licensing agency): Global brand licensing agency extending entertainment IP into consumer products. Comparable to PGS's brand management practice for Care Bears and Richard Orlinski, though operating as an agency rather than as a portfolio owner.
Direct peers
- Mondo TV: Italian-based animation production and distribution company licensing kids' content globally. Closest analog in business model: produces/represents animation IP and licenses to international broadcasters.
- Xilam Animation: French independent animation studio distributing globally. Comparable in origin, scale, and revenue model (catalog licensing of animated IP) with PGS.
- Cyber Group Studios: French animation producer-distributor serving the same international kids' broadcast market. Comparable size and segment focus on children/family content licensing.
- Zagtoon / ZAG: French animation studio behind Miraculous Ladybug, PGS's flagship property. Operates in the same French animation ecosystem and competes for global distribution partnerships on similar kids' content.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
PGS Entertainment social profiles
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Valuation estimate
PGS Entertainment leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
PGS Entertainment funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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PGS Entertainment M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about PGS Entertainment
What does PGS Entertainment do?
PGS Entertainment is a digital media company that distributes and licenses animated series and entertainment franchises to global broadcasters and streaming platforms. The company operates across Kids Franchises (Alvinnn!!! & The Chipmunks, Miraculous Ladybug, The Scavengers), Cinema (CODA), Brand Management (Richard Orlinski, Care Bears), and Venture divisions (Alien Dunk), managing content rights and brand extensions across multiple territories.
Is PGS Entertainment a public or private company?
PGS Entertainment is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was PGS Entertainment founded?
PGS Entertainment was founded in 2008. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is PGS Entertainment based?
PGS Entertainment is headquartered in Neuilly-sur-seine, France, in the Europe region.
How does PGS Entertainment make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Content Distribution Licensing is the primary driver. The others are brand Management and franchise Licensing.
Who are PGS Entertainment's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Studio 100, Banijay Kids & Family, Gaumont Animation, WildBrain (formerly DHX Media) and Entertainment One (eOne / Hasbro). Beanstalk (brand licensing agency) is listed as an others. Direct peers are Mondo TV, Xilam Animation, Cyber Group Studios and Zagtoon / ZAG.
Does PGS Entertainment have an API?
No public API is recorded for PGS Entertainment.
What industry is PGS Entertainment in?
PGS Entertainment's product category is Entertainment Content Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPADALAE, Sports & Event Media Rights Licensing, with a secondary code of MPADALAJ, Royalty, Reporting & Revenue Share Administration. Its NAICS code is 512120 and its SIC code is 7822.