TVN Group

What TVN Group does

TVN Group is a German media production holding company headquartered in Hannover, operating five wholly-owned subsidiaries — TVN PRODUCTION, TVN LIVE PRODUCTION, TVN CORPORATE MEDIA, TVN FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT, and TVN SOLUTIONS — that collectively deliver film, television, and streaming production services. The group is a wholly owned subsidiary of MADSACK Mediengruppe, a diversified German media conglomerate, and was established in 1984 with approximately 40 years of accumulated broadcast production expertise. TVN serves broadcasters, pay-TV providers, sports rights holders, event organizers, and large enterprises across EMEA, with operations spanning Germany, Austria, and Switzerland and global event coverage including UEFA Champions League broadcasts.

The company's core offering covers outside broadcasting via OB vans and mobile production units, TVN Live-Copter aerial filming, specialty camera systems (high-speed up to 1000 fps, Railcam, PTZ remote cameras), corporate studio design and integration, post-production, and proprietary technologies including GhostFrame (multi-content LED studio display), a UHD/HDR simultaneous production workflow, 360-degree live broadcasting, and vertical video formats. TVN SOLUTIONS additionally provides media consulting, system integration, and managed services — including an exclusive Broadpeak support partnership for Deutsche Telekom's MagentaTV backend — while TVN CORPORATE MEDIA handles enterprise communications, campaigns, and motion graphics. Notable 2024 investment was the opening of the TVN XR+ Studio in Hannover, an Extended Reality facility.

TVN operates a B2B professional services model with quote-based, project-specific pricing that varies by production complexity, duration, and equipment requirements. Revenue is generated across four streams: production services (camera teams, post-production, studios, live streaming), outside broadcasting for sports and live events, corporate media solutions for enterprise communications, and special solutions/managed services for media infrastructure. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales supported by named account managers (e.g., Bastian Berlin, Head of Sales; Andreas Cohrs, Media Projects Management), with anchor clients including DFL (German Football League), Sky Deutschland, UEFA, Deutsche Telekom, DAZN, Continental AG, Rossmann, Deutscher Bundestag, Berliner Philharmoniker, and HSE Broadcast Service. Technology and research partnerships with Sony, Canon, Sennheiser, Fujifilm, Vislink, and Blackcam support ongoing capability development.

Name

TVN Group

Legal name

TVN GROUP HOLDING GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://tvn.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

TVN Group is a German media production holding company headquartered in Hannover, operating five specialized subsidiaries that provide outside broadcasting, studio production, aerial filming, and proprietary technologies to broadcasters, sports rights holders, corporates, and event organizers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Network-Affiliated Local TV Stations (ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX/CW/Telemundo/Univision, etc.) (MPABACAE)

Keywords

• Live broadcast production
• Outside broadcasting services
• UHD HDR video production
• Corporate media production
• Post-production studios

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanover

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Production Services: Core revenue from providing television production services including camera teams, post-production, TV studios, and live production. Services delivered through mobile production units (OB vans) and in-house studios for broadcasters and production houses.
2. Outside Broadcasting: Mobile television services for live event coverage, particularly sports broadcasting (Bundesliga, UEFA Champions League) and music festivals, delivered via specialized broadcast vehicles and equipment.
3. Corporate Media Solutions: Enterprise corporate communications services including in-house TV studios, streaming platforms, and media workflow design for corporate clients seeking internal communications infrastructure.
4. Special Solutions Consulting: Technical consulting, system integration, and managed services for media infrastructure including connecting systems, workflow design, and studio planning. Revenue from both project-based implementation and ongoing support contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TVN Group is a German media production company that delivers end-to-end television and live broadcasting services, including camera crews, post-production, TV studio operations, outside broadcasting via OB vans, specialty and aerial filming, UHD/HDR production, and corporate media communications. It serves broadcasters, sports leagues, event organizers, and large enterprises through five operating subsidiaries covering production, live production, corporate media, factual entertainment, and special solutions.

Product overview

TVN Group is a German media production conglomerate operating as a unified holding company with five specialized subsidiaries: TVN GROUP HOLDING (parent), TVN CORPORATE MEDIA (corporate communications), TVN FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT (TV content), TVN LIVE PRODUCTION (mobile/OB production), TVN PRODUCTION (production services), and TVN SOLUTIONS (special solutions). The product portfolio comprises a comprehensive suite of media production services spanning camera teams, post-production, TV studios, live production/livestreaming, outside broadcasting with OB vans, aerial video via Live-Copter and multicopters, specialty cameras (Polecam, high-speed, PTZ, Railcam), corporate studio solutions, and workflow consulting. Key technology offerings include GhostFrame (multi-content LED studio technology), FAST Channels (linear streaming TV), UHD/HDR production, 360° live production, and vertical video formats. TVN SOLUTIONS provides the specialized technology services layer including Connecting Systems (media consulting/integration), Workflow & Design (studio planning, networked production, archiving), and Moving Greenbox modular cyc walls.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TVN PRODUCTION: Production services including camera teams, post-production, TV studios, and live production and streaming.
• TVN LIVE PRODUCTION
• TVN CORPORATE MEDIA
• TVN FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
• TVN SOLUTIONS

Products and services

• Camera Teams (Kamerateams) Professional camera crew services for TV and streaming productions, provided under TVN PRODUCTION for broadcasters, sports leagues, and corporate clients.
• Post-Production Complete post-production services for film, TV, and streaming content delivered through TVN PRODUCTION.
• TV Studios Television studio facilities and production capabilities provided by TVN PRODUCTION for broadcast and corporate clients.
• Live Production and Livestreaming Live event production and streaming services for broadcasts and online distribution, delivered via TVN PRODUCTION's production teams and studios.
• OB Vans and Mobile Production Units Mobile outside broadcasting units and additional mobile production facilities for live event coverage, delivered by TVN LIVE PRODUCTION for sports and entertainment clients.
• TVN Live-Copter Aerial live video production using helicopter-mounted cameras delivering full HD aerial footage of stadiums and venues, integrated with augmented reality graphics for sports and event broadcasters.
• Specialty Cameras Specialized camera systems including Polecam, wireless transmission, PTZ remote cameras, high-speed Ikegami NAC Hi-Motion II cameras up to 1000 fps, Railcam (5 m/s), and professional UHD/HDR broadcast cameras with 180-degree beauty shot capability.
• UHD and UHD-HDR Production Ultra HD and High Dynamic Range live production services using a proprietary workflow for simultaneous UHD and HD signal production, regularly delivering UHD-HDR football match production since the 2018/2019 season.
• 360° Live Production Live 360-degree camera broadcasts from music festivals and concerts that allow online audiences to look around event locations individually, with camera positions at stage edge or directly on stage.
• Vertical Video Production Vertical video format production for mobile devices developed with DFL Digital Sports and Sportcast, capable of producing vertical UHD feeds parallel to standard broadcasts using a specially constructed vertical vision mixer and multiple cameras mounted upright.
• Corporate Studio Solutions Turnkey in-house TV studio solutions for corporate communications including press conferences, video conferences, sales events, marketing productions, training, product launches, and customer events with flexible technology deployment options, delivered by TVN SOLUTIONS.
• Connecting Systems (Media Consulting and System Integration) Media consulting and system integration services for corporate studios, covering planning, procurement, installation, and managed services for media technology infrastructure, delivered by TVN SOLUTIONS.
• Workflow and Design Professional planning, design, and implementation of media workflows and streaming services, including studio integration, networked production, FAST Channel operation, and GhostFrame technology applications, delivered by TVN SOLUTIONS.
• FAST Channels (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) Linear online TV channels with curated editorial programming monetized through advertising, with TVN SOLUTIONS providing editorial, technical, and operational services including channel setup from ingest to playout, content preparation, and Dolby Atmos mastering.
• TVN XR+ Studio Hannover Extended Reality studio facility in Hannover featuring GhostFrame technology applications, LED wall with real-time graphics rendering, and tracked cameras for cinematic effects across corporate, scenic, and advertising productions.
• Multicopter and Aerial Perspectives Drone-based aerial video services for commercials, promotional films, event documentaries, and TV reports with innovative perspectives and live broadcast capability, delivered by TVN SOLUTIONS.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 live-copter deployments annually for premium productions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• SonycoreTechnology or IntegrationResearch partnership for developing future technologies in broadcast production. Sony serves as technical partner in UHD/HDR production implementations, providing cameras and technical support for major productions.
• SennheisercoreTechnology or IntegrationResearch partnership for audio technology innovation. Collaboration on live 3D audio (Dolby Atmos) implementations in broadcast productions.
• CanoncoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partnership in UHD/HDR production implementations, providing camera systems and technical collaboration for major sports broadcasts.
• BroadpeakcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive Broadpeak support partner in Germany for Deutsche Telekom's MagentaTV backend. TVN SOLUTIONS manages German data centers, providing maintenance, commissioning, and performance optimization.
• FUJIFILMsupportingTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership for Kangaroo LTO-based long-term archiving solution. TVN SOLUTIONS integrates Fujifilm's all-in-one archive solution into customer IT infrastructure.
• VislinksupportingTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partner providing wireless transmission systems combined with Sony camera heads for specialty camera applications.
• MADSACK MediengruppecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of TVN GROUP. Madsack is a major German media group, providing strategic backing and integration within a larger media ecosystem.
• Itcon4MediasupportingTechnology or IntegrationQuality product partner for Moving Greenbox modular studio solutions. German-manufactured green screen systems integrated into TVN's studio offerings.
• BlackcamsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPowered by Blackcam partnership for Railcam specialty camera systems, enabling fast camera movements with up to 5 meters per second on rail systems.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tvngroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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