Ecran Large

What Ecran Large does

Ecran Large is a privately held French-language online media publication covering entertainment and pop culture, operated by Culture Media SARL (SIREN 799 483 516, €100,000 registered capital) from its headquarters at 86 rue de Lille, Paris. Founded around 2004 and registered with ISSN 2777-3868, the publication employs 11-50 staff and delivers editorial coverage of cinema, TV series, video games, books, manga, comics, and consumer technology in French, targeting a horizontal audience of French-speaking entertainment enthusiasts.

The platform is built around a digital publishing site at ecranlarge.com with cross-device access via iOS, Android, Windows, and Amazon applications, supplemented by an audio extension, the weekly podcast 'La Rêu' d'Écran Large', distributed across Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, and Podcast Addict. Distribution also extends to six social channels (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok, and an X account) plus email newsletter and periodic reader contests. Underlying technology is a standard CMS-driven news publication with podcast hosting integration and third-party advertising/cookie infrastructure; no proprietary AI, data, or platform technology is disclosed.

Ecran Large monetizes through three streams: (1) a tiered subscription product, Edition Abonnés, priced at €3.90/month, €46.80/year standard (€34.80 promotional), and €60 for two years, with tacit renewal and French consumer-law cancellation terms; (2) affiliate/partnership arrangements with film distributors and publishing houses, bounded by an explicit editorial-independence policy that keeps critical reviews non-sponsored; and (3) third-party advertising and sponsorship, with a free content tier supported by ads and user-managed ad preferences via youronlinechoices.com. Jonathan Dumont is Director of Publication; there are no disclosed institutional investors, subsidiaries, or M&A activity.

Name

Ecran Large

Legal name

Culture Media SARL

Website

https://ecranlarge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ecran Large is a privately held French online media publication operated by Culture Media SARL in Paris, delivering editorial coverage of films, TV series, video games, books, manga, comics, and consumer tech to French-speaking entertainment enthusiasts via a subscription-supported website, mobile apps, podcast, and social channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Entertainment Journalism

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Periodical Publishers (513120), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

akta.pro primary industry

eBook & Digital Reading Platforms (BPAMAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

E-book Subscription & Bundling Services (MPAJAMAB)

Keywords

• Entertainment news media
• Film review website
• Digital publishing platform
• Pop culture journalism
• Subscription media

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue (Edition Abonnés): Paid subscription model providing access to premium editorial content including in-depth articles, dossiers, and subscriber-only features. Pricing tiers include monthly (€3.90), annual (€46.80 standard or €34.80 promotional), and biennial (€60) options with automatic renewal. The subscription grants full access across the website and compatible applications.
2. Partnerships with Distributors and Publishers: Ecran Large enters commercial partnerships with film distributors and publishing houses, promoting works appreciated by the editorial team. Partnerships involve featuring articles for longer durations on the site and social media. Critical reviews remain editorially independent and never sponsored, maintaining journalistic integrity while generating supplementary commercial revenue.
3. Advertising and Sponsorship: The site employs third-party advertising cookies and pixels for targeted ad delivery, generating revenue through ad impressions and clicks. Users can manage ad preferences through youronlinechoices.com. The site is accessible without subscription, with advertising partially supporting free access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ecran Large is a French-language online entertainment media publication that publishes news, reviews, dossiers, box-office tracking, interviews, and critical analysis covering films, TV series, video games, books, manga, comics, and consumer technology. Its offering combines a free, advertising-supported editorial website with the premium 'Edition Abonnés' subscription tier granting full cross-device access, complemented by a weekly podcast ('La Réu' d'Écran Large') and newsletter distribution.

Product overview

Ecran Large is a French entertainment media platform operated by Culture Media SARL that provides comprehensive coverage of cinema, television series, video games, books, manga, comics, and technology. The core offering consists of the free-access website featuring news articles, reviews, box office tracking, interviews, and thematic dossiers, complemented by the premium 'Edition Abonnés' subscription service offering full access across all devices and applications. Additional offerings include the 'La Réu' d'Écran Large' podcast, a newsletter service, and periodic contests. The platform publishes content in French and covers French and international entertainment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Réu' d'Écran Large: The site's podcast series covering film, TV series, and entertainment news and reviews.

Products and services

• Ecran Large Website

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Film Distributors and Publishing HousesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEcran Large enters occasional commercial partnerships with film distributors and publishing houses, exclusively promoting works appreciated by the editorial team. Partnerships involve featuring articles for extended periods on the site and social media. The editorial team maintains full independence — critical reviews are never sponsored, ensuring journalistic integrity.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Allociné: France's dominant film and series review/news platform. Direct competitor covering cinema, TV, and streaming content with reviews, news, and box-office data aimed at the same French entertainment audience.
• Gamekult: French gaming-focused editorial site owned by a major media group. Comparable gaming review/news coverage and editorial style, serving the same French gamer demographic as Ecran Large's gaming vertical.
• Numerama: French digital media outlet covering tech, gaming, and pop culture. Comparable subscription-supported digital editorial model and similar multi-vertical scope, especially on the high-tech and gaming side.
• SensCritique: French community-driven entertainment review platform covering films, series, games, books, and comics. Closely comparable scope and target audience to Ecran Large, with a stronger social/community layer.
• Jeuxvideo.com: Leading French video games media site with news, tests, and forums. Direct peer on the gaming vertical of Ecran Large's coverage with a much larger scale and dedicated gaming focus.
• Première: Long-established French cinema magazine and digital publication. Direct peer covering films, series, and pop culture with editorial reviews and a subscription model targeting cinephile audiences.
• Konbini: French pop-culture digital media brand covering entertainment, gaming, and lifestyle with strong social video distribution. Comparable horizontal pop-culture positioning and audience demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Les Inrockuptibles: Historic French cultural magazine covering film, music, books, and pop culture. Broader incumbent with a subscription model, overlapping on film and book coverage with Ecran Large.
• IGN France: French edition of the global gaming and entertainment media brand. Covers games, films, and series for a French audience with international production resources, competing for the same gaming/film readers.
• Télérama: Major legacy French cultural magazine covering film, TV, books, and music with a digital subscription model. Broader incumbent with deeper archives and stronger cultural authority, but overlapping coverage areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EcranLarge
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/EcranLargeVideos/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/ecranlarge
• Instagraminstagram.com/ecran_large/?hl=fr
• TikToktiktok.com/@ecranlarge

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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