What BANGUMI does

Bangumi is a French independent audiovisual production company founded in 2011 by Laurent Bon and Yann Barthès and headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris (registered office at 18 Quai du Point du Jour, SARL form, RCS Paris 532 956 794). The company produces talk-shows, cultural magazines, prime-time event programs, investigative documentaries, and institutional films for major French broadcasters and brands. Its core products include the daily talk-show Quotidien on TMC (the flagship, in its ninth season and described as an essential reference in access prime-time), the monthly investigative magazine Les Reportages de Martin Weill on TMC, the cultural documentary collection Le Doc Stupéfiant on France 5, the nostalgia prime-time format Canap, the historical events series 21h Médias, and standalone documentaries such as Féminicides, L'année du Silence, and Noirs en France. The company also produces podcasts (Champion, Reporters) and institutional films for luxury brands.

The underlying technology footprint is conventional broadcast and digital media infrastructure; no proprietary technology stack, AI/ML capabilities, or platform architecture is disclosed. Distribution is multi-platform: linear broadcast on TF1/TMC, Canal+, France 2, France 3, France 5, Arte, and M6; digital replay on TF1+, MYTF1, and france.tv; podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Deezer; and owned social media accounts across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and Snapchat.

Revenue is generated through two primary streams: (1) television production services and broadcasting rights, sold under coproduction and licensing agreements with French broadcaster customers (professional services and licensing/royalties model), and (2) institutional film production for luxury brands and major corporations including Longchamp, L'Oréal, Hermès, Vogue, Pirelli, Cassina, A.P.C., Petit Bateau, and Fendi, conducted in partnership with Deralf. Pricing is not publicly disclosed because Bangumi operates exclusively B2B, selling to broadcasters and brand clients rather than end consumers. The go-to-market motion is channel-partner-led, dependent on maintaining active broadcast relationships with all major French networks. Customer segments are French television networks (primary) and luxury brands and corporations (secondary), with end audiences being French-speaking television viewers across demographics including a documented 21% PdA among 25-49 year-olds for Quotidien.

Name

BANGUMI

Legal name

BANGUMI

Website

https://bangumi.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bangumi is an independent French audiovisual production company founded in 2011, producing daily talk-shows, prime-time specials, documentaries, and institutional films for major French broadcasters including TF1/TMC, France 2, and France 5, and for luxury brand clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Sound Recording Industries (5122)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Podcast Production, Editing & Post-Production Services (MPACADAE)

Keywords

• Television production
• Audiovisual production
• Documentary filmmaking
• Talk show production
• Media coproduction

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Television Production Services: Bangumi generates revenue by producing television content including talk-shows, magazines, and documentaries for major French broadcasters. The company produces flagship programs like Quotidien for TMC and various documentaries for France Télévisions networks.
2. Coproduction and Broadcasting Rights: Revenue is generated through coproduction agreements with networks such as TF1, Canal+, France 2, France 3, France 5, Arte, and M6, along with associated broadcasting rights for their original content.
3. Institutional Films: Bangumi coproduces institutional films with Deralf for luxury brands and major companies including Longchamp, L'Oréal, A.P.C, Cassina, Pirelli, Petit Bateau, Hermès, and Vogue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bangumi is an independent French audiovisual production company producing talk-shows, magazine-format shows, prime-time event programs, documentaries, and podcasts for major national broadcasters including TF1/TMC, Canal+, France 2, France 3, France 5, Arte, and M6. The company also produces institutional films for luxury brands and large corporations, and distributes content through podcasts and social platforms.

Product overview

Bangumi is an independent audiovisual production company founded in 2011 by Laurent Bon and Yann Barthès, producing talk-shows, magazines, and documentary films. The company operates a portfolio of core television products including the daily talk-show 'Quotidien' (the leading talk-show in access prime-time on TMC), monthly investigative magazine 'Les reportages de Martin Weill', and prime-time documentary collections like 'Le Doc Stupéfiant' on France 5 and '21h Médias' event specials. Complementing the main shows, Bangumi produces nostalgia entertainment formats ('Canap'), podcasts ('Champion', 'Reporters'), and thematic documentary films on social and cultural subjects ('Noirs en France', 'Féminicides', 'L'année du Silence'). The company also produces fashion films with Loïc Prigent including '52 Minutes de Mode' and 'Catherine Deneuve lit la mode'. Content is distributed across major French broadcasters including TF1, TMC, France 2, France 3, France 5, Arte, Canal+, and M6.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quotidien Daily infotainment talk-show produced since 2016, broadcast Monday to Friday on TMC. Presented by Yann Barthès, it provides informed and irreverent analysis of national and international news, media, culture, and pop culture. Currently the leading talk-show in access prime-time with 21% PdA among 25-49 and a record 2.5M viewers with peak 2.7M.
• Les reportages de Martin Weill Monthly investigative journalism magazine series featuring grand reportages by Martin Weill, exploring global societies, communities, and current obsessions. Aired on TMC since 2018, with an average of 800,000 viewers per prime-time broadcast and on-location filming in approximately 45 countries.
• Le Doc Stupéfiant Prime-time cultural documentary collection broadcast on France 5, featuring strong and sometimes provocative themes that connect past and present, with participation from Léa Salamé.
• Canap Nostalgia prime-time entertainment show hosted by Étienne Carbonnier, revisiting iconic cultural moments from past years with humor. Includes the Canap 95 and Canap 2002 iterations, with Canap 95 achieving 1.9 million viewers, the best prime-time audience on TNT in 3 years.
• 21h Médias Prime-time event series analyzing major 21st century historical events through media archives and protagonist interviews, hosted by Julien Bellver on TMC.
• Noirs en France Documentary film giving voice to Black French citizens about their experiences with prejudice, stereotypes, and hope, narrated by Alain Mabanckou and directed with Aurélia Perreau. Broadcast on France 2.
• Nos culs Documentary exploring the cultural and social significance of the human posterior in contemporary society, featuring sex expert Maïa Mazaurette from Quotidien.
• Féminicides Documentary on feminicides in France, co-produced with France Télévisions and Le Monde, analyzing criminal patterns and warning signs in feminicide cases.
• L'année du Silence Landmark 90-minute news summary of 2020 broadcast without any sound, including commercials. First silent prime-time broadcast in television history, aired on TMC.
• On achève bien les gros Documentary on size discrimination (grossophobie) following Gabrielle Deydier's fight against societal prejudice toward obese people, broadcast on Arte.
• Stupéfiant! Cultural magazine show with grand reportages broadcast from 2016 to 2019 on France 2, presented by Léa Salamé, and the predecessor to Le Doc Stupéfiant on France 5.
• Champion Bi-weekly podcast featuring interviews with top French athletes discussing topics beyond sports, hosted by Étienne Carbonnier, distributed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Deezer.
• Reporters Monthly podcast featuring in-depth conversations with war correspondents and journalists, hosted by Martin Weill and distributed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Deezer.
• 52 Minutes de Mode by Loïc Prigent Fashion magazine program providing exclusive access to fittings, workshops, and runway show backstage content, hosted by Loïc Prigent.
• Institutional Films (via Deralf) Coproduction of institutional films for luxury brands and major corporations including Longchamp, L'Oréal, A.P.C, Cassina, Pirelli, Petit Bateau, Hermès, Vogue, and Fendi, via the coproduction partnership with Deralf.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quotidien achieves 2.5 million average viewers and peaks at 2.7 million with 11% PdA 4+ historical record
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 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, major and historical.

• DeralfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBangumi coproduces institutional films with Deralf for luxury brands and major corporations including Longchamp, L'Oréal, A.P.C, Cassina, Pirelli, Petit Bateau, Hermès, Vogue, and Fendi.
• France TélévisionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for documentaries including Féminicides (with Le Monde), cultural programming on France 2 and France 5 including Le Doc Stupéfiant collection and Le Petit Journal documentary.
• Le MondemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for investigative documentary Féminicides, with Le Monde's journalism investigation cell contributing methodology and expertise.
• TF1/TMCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary broadcast partner for Quotidien, Canap, 21h Médias, and Martin Weill reportages. TMC is the main home for daily Bangumi programming.
• Canal+historicalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHistoric broadcast partner that aired Le Petit Journal (2011-2016) and Le Supplément (2012-2016). Original foundation partner.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Banijay: Paris-headquartered global independent TV production giant (Endemol Shine, Zodiak). Most direct comparable as an independent French-origin producer of talk-shows, entertainment, and documentary formats for major broadcasters worldwide.
• Grizzly Productions: French independent production company producing talk and entertainment content including Touche pas à mon poste for C8. Direct rival in the French access prime-time talk-show market.
• Elephant Group: Independent French production group producing entertainment and talk content for TF1/TMC and other channels. Direct competitor for the same TMC access prime-time slots that host Quotidien.
• Stanley Productions: Independent French production company producing talk and entertainment shows including Clique for Canal+. Direct peer competing for talent-driven talk-show slots on premium French channels.
• Ah! Production (Lagardère Studios): French independent production company producing entertainment, factual, and talk content for French broadcasters (e.g., On n'est pas couché). Direct peer in the French independent producer landscape.
• KM Productions: French independent production company producing C à Vous on France 5, one of Quotidien's main access prime-time competitors. Closest head-to-head rival in daily talk-show access prime-time on French linear TV.
• Camera et Lumière: French documentary production company producing investigative and cultural documentaries for Arte and France Télévisions — directly comparable to Bangumi's Le Doc Stupéfiant and Féminicides documentary slate.
• Troisième Œil Productions: French independent TV production company founded by Augustin Trapenard, producing talk-shows and cultural programs (including Boomerang on France 2). Direct competitor for French broadcaster commissions and access prime-time slots.

Broad incumbents

• Fremantle: Global production powerhouse (part of RTL Group/Bertelsmann) producing entertainment, drama, and factual content worldwide. Comparable in producing talk and factual formats for major broadcasters, though at much larger scale.
• Warner Bros International Television Production France: Local arm of a major studio producing entertainment and unscripted content for French broadcasters. Broader incumbent with diversified content portfolio including talk and factual formats.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Bangumiprod
• Facebookfacebook.com/Bangumiprod
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/9435522
• Instagraminstagram.com/bangumiofficiel
• TikToktiktok.com/@quotidienofficiel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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