Mediafisch

What Mediafisch does

Mediafisch GmbH is a privately held, independent Swiss TV and film production company headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland. Founded in 2008 by Björn Hering, the company operates with 43 employees and produces content across four integrated service lines: TV production (factual entertainment, shows, documentaries), branded entertainment, social media content, and corporate video production. The company develops and airs original formats on Switzerland's major broadcasters, including SRF, SAT.1 Schweiz, and 3sat, with flagship long-running formats such as Beef Club (since 2016, 14th season in 2026), Mini Chuchi dini Chuchi (since 2021), Grill Club, and Wer wohnt wo? (since 2018).

Mediafisch's primary customer segments are Swiss TV broadcasters (commissioning original programming) and brand/corporate clients seeking branded entertainment where products are organically integrated into storytelling rather than via traditional advertising. Named enterprise brand clients include Bell, Sunrise, Swisscom, AXA, CUPRA, Barilla, Edelweiss Air, and Weber Grill, as well as non-profit engagements such as Swiss Olympic and Krebsliga. The company also runs casting services and audience recruitment for live recordings. Its core technology is a conventional video production and storytelling platform; no proprietary AI/ML or software products are disclosed. The business runs on a project-based, professional services revenue model with multi-year contracts and quote-based pricing, with no public pricing or revenue disclosure.

Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting TV networks and corporate brand clients. Content is distributed through Swiss broadcasters (SRF, SAT.1, 3sat) and broadcaster streaming platforms (SRF Player, Joyn), with secondary distribution via YouTube and social media (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok). The company is founder-owned with no disclosed venture capital or private equity backing, and management includes Managing Partner Marc Görtz, Partner Max Loong, and Co-CEO Andi Vogel alongside the founder.

Name

Mediafisch

Legal name

Mediafisch GmbH

Website

https://mediafisch.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mediafisch is a Zürich-based independent Swiss TV production company producing factual entertainment, shows, documentaries, branded entertainment, and corporate video content for broadcasters (SRF, SAT.1, 3sat) and enterprise brand clients since 2008.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. TV Production Services: Production of original TV formats for broadcasters including SRF, SAT.1, and 3sat. Revenue generated through production fees for factual entertainment, shows, and documentaries.
2. Branded Entertainment: Custom branded content production for corporate clients where products are organically integrated into programming. Revenue generated through production contracts with brands.
3. Corporate Video Production: Production of corporate videos, image films, and communication materials for business clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mediafisch is an independent Swiss TV production company that develops and produces original TV formats (factual entertainment, shows, documentaries) for broadcasters including SRF, SAT.1 Schweiz, and 3sat, alongside branded entertainment and corporate video content for brand clients. The company produces content end-to-end with a 43-person team including producers, directors, editors, and creative staff.

Product overview

Mediafisch is an independent Swiss TV production company founded in 2008 with 43 employees. The company operates as a full-service production house offering four integrated service lines: TV Production (Factual Entertainment, Show, Unterhaltung, and Documentaries), Branded Entertainment (brand-integrated storytelling), Social Media Content creation, and Corporate Video Production. Key TV formats include Beef Club (culinary competition), Mini Chuchi dini Chuchi (cooking show), Grill Club (regional cuisine), Wer wohnt wo? (game show), Champion der Champions (sports competition), and OK BYE (documentary). Corporate offerings include branded entertainment productions, image films, live shopping shows, and educational content for clients such as Swisscom, Sunrise, Bell, and Swiss Olympic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TV Production Factual Entertainment, Show, and Documentary TV productions developed and produced independently for Swiss broadcasters including SRF, SAT.1 Schweiz, and 3sat.
• Branded Entertainment Entertainment content created for brands where products are organically integrated into storytelling, creating emotional audience connections. Includes formats like Beef Club, Grill Club, and Foodventure for clients such as Bell, Sunrise, AXA, Barilla, and CUPRA.
• Corporate Video Production Corporate communications and marketing video production including image films, live shopping shows, and campaign videos for corporate clients such as Swisscom, Universitätsspital Zürich, and Sunrise.
• Social Media Content Social video content production for digital platforms targeting the digital generation, distributed across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
• Casting Services Casting services supporting Mediafisch's TV formats including Beef Club, Mini Chuchi dini Chuchi, and Wer wohnt wo?.
• Beef Club Culinary competition show on Sat.1 where aspiring chefs compete by creating dishes from three main ingredients in one hour.
• Mini Chuchi, dini Chuchi Daily SRF cooking show featuring five hobby cooks competing with weekly themes and regional Swiss cuisine.
• Grill Club Entertainment show on Sat.1 where chef Sandro Zinggeler travels to different Swiss regions discovering local specialties without knowing ingredients in advance.
• OK BYE Documentary series following seven young adults as they move out of their parents' home into independence.
• Champion der Champions Competition show featuring former Swiss sports stars including world champions and Olympic medalists competing in various disciplines.
• Wer wohnt wo? Entertainment game show hosted by Sven Epiney on SRF 1 where five players guess which home belongs to which person through observation and questioning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced and aired shows on major Swiss broadcasters including SRF, SAT.1, and 3sat since 2008
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Labor5minorOthersVenue partner for live audience recordings. Mediafisch records shows like Beef Club with live audiences at the Labor5 venue in Zürich.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• UFA Fiction: Leading German entertainment and scripted production company, part of the UFA/Studio Hamburg/Bertelsmann group. Comparable as a German-language factual entertainment and scripted producer, and a potential partner for Mediafisch formats crossing into the German market.
• C-Films: Zurich-based independent Swiss film and TV production company producing documentaries and fiction. Comparable as a fellow independent Swiss production house serving broadcasters and corporate clients in the same Swiss market.
• Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion: Zurich-based independent Swiss production company producing feature films, documentaries, and TV content. Direct regional comparable to Mediafisch in the Swiss production landscape, serving similar broadcaster and corporate clients.
• Contrast Film: Bern-based independent Swiss film and documentary production company. Direct regional comparable to Mediafisch within the Swiss market, working with Swiss broadcasters (SRF, 3sat) and producing similar content genres (documentary, factual).

Broad incumbents

• ITV Studios: Production arm of ITV plc, producing entertainment, factual, and branded content globally including factual entertainment formats. Comparable business model with broadcast-driven content production and global format distribution.
• Fremantle: Bertelsmann-owned global TV production and distribution company producing entertainment formats, factual shows, and branded content. Closely comparable in business model and customer base (broadcasters and brands) to Mediafisch.
• BBC Studios: Production and distribution arm of the BBC producing entertainment, factual, and documentary content globally. Highly comparable in producing factual entertainment and documentaries for broadcasters, though at much larger scale and with public-broadcaster heritage.
• Banijay Group: World's largest independent content production and distribution group. Operates dozens of production labels across factual entertainment, entertainment, and scripted formats — directly comparable business model to Mediafisch but at massively greater scale.
• All3Media: Independent TV production group producing entertainment, factual, and branded content for UK and international broadcasters. Same independent-producer-to-broadcaster business model as Mediafisch, with similar multi-format portfolio structure.

Direct peers

• Red Arrow Studios: Independent production and distribution group with labels producing entertainment, factual, and branded content. Direct comparable to Mediafisch as a multi-label independent production house serving broadcasters and brands.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0cyCeavSLZokLnYZZUdObg
• Facebookfacebook.com/mediafisch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mediafisch-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/mediafisch
• TikToktiktok.com/@mediafisch

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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