Your Family Entertainment

What Your Family Entertainment does

Your Family Entertainment AG (YFE; ticker RTV, WKN A161N1) is a Munich-based, publicly traded producer and licensor of children's and family entertainment content, founded in 1994 as Ravensburger TV. The company operates four linear TV channels - Fix&Foxi TV (pay-TV, DACH plus MENA/Africa/Asia/Latin America), Fix&Foxi TV International, RiC TV (free-to-air German-speaking region via Astra 19.2 plus cable reach of ~33 million households), and RiC.today (international via Eutelsat 16A and IP) - and a content library of 3,500+ half-hours, over 60% in-house or co-produced, with full distribution rights to approximately 180 programs. The IP portfolio includes owned brands Fix&Foxi, Moorhuhn (Crazy Chicken), Enid Blyton adaptations, RiC the Raven, Urmel, and Altair, licensed in 180+ countries with multiple language versions.

YFE monetizes through four primary streams: advertising placement on RiC TV (priced at EUR 300-800 per slot across main/prime/super-prime tiers), channel distribution and licensing fees to cable networks and satellite/IP platforms, digital platform licensing (Amazon Prime Video's Fix&Foxi Channel, Amazon FireTV, Vodafone, Drei Mobile TV), and program licensing to broadcasters and platforms worldwide. Ancillary rights extend to VOD, OTT, internet, merchandising, and eBooks. Direct-to-consumer AVoD and SVoD channels complement the linear distribution stack, and B2B services include advertising sales and content acquisition.

In Q1 2026 YFE began an AI-driven agentic media platform transformation, automating rights management, media asset management, transcoding, and broadcast scheduling, with restructuring (including position eliminations) targeted to complete in Q1 2027. The company is led by CEO Dr. Stefan Piëch and COO Bernd Wendeln, with 11-50 employees, and is governed as a German public company (HRB 164992, AG Munich).

Name

Your Family Entertainment

Legal name

Your Family Entertainment AG

Website

https://yfe.tv

Company type

Public

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Your Family Entertainment AG is a Munich-based public company that produces and licenses children's and family entertainment, operating four linear TV channels (Fix&Foxi TV, RiC TV, RiC.today) and a 3,500+ half-hour content library distributed across 180+ countries for viewers, advertisers, platforms, and broadcasters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's & Family Entertainment Broadcasting

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Distribution (512120), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPABAAAD

Children’s & Family Broadcast Networks

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Broadcast Television Networks

SECONDARYMPACAAAG

Kids & Family Streaming Platforms

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Digital Media & Content Platforms (Online Video, Podcasts, Creators)/Video Streaming Platforms (SVOD/AVOD/FAST)

SECONDARYMPABAMAH

Children’s/Educational Program Syndication

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Broadcast Syndication & Program Distribution

SECONDARYMPADAJAI

Free TV / Syndication Distribution

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Distribution (Theatrical, Home Entertainment, International Sales)

Keywords

• Children's television
• Family entertainment
• Content licensing
• Animated programming
• Video distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising Revenue: Revenue generated from advertising placements on RiC TV. The company offers advertising slots in SUPER prime (EUR 800), Prime (EUR 500), and Main (EUR 300) time slots, reaching over 33 million households with convincing media values, CPMs, and reliable GRPs.
2. Channel Distribution and Licensing Fees: Revenue from distribution of pay-TV channels (Fix&Foxi TV, Fix&Foxi TV International) and free-to-air channel (RiC TV) through cable networks, satellite, and IP platforms. RiC TV is available via Astra 19.2 free TV, cable networks with approximately 33 million households technical reach, and via live streams. Over 130 cable networks carry the channels.
3. Digital Platform Licensing: Revenue from licensing content and channels to digital platforms including Amazon Prime Video (Fix&Foxi Channel), Amazon FireTV, Drei Mobile TV, and Vodafone. Also includes AVoD and SVoD channel operations.
4. Program Licensing: Revenue from licensing programs in more than 180 countries with various language versions. The IP rights catalog includes ancillary rights such as VOD, OTT, Internet, merchandising, and eBooks. The company holds unlimited distribution rights for approximately 180 programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Your Family Entertainment AG (YFE) produces, acquires, and licenses high-quality non-violent children's and family entertainment content. It operates four linear TV channels (Fix&Foxi TV pay-TV, RiC TV free-to-air, and international versions), distributes content across 130+ cable networks, satellite, IPTV, and digital platforms (Amazon Prime Video, FireTV, Vodafone), and licenses its 3,500+ half-hour content library to 180+ countries. The company also sells advertising on its channels and runs a content acquisition program for third-party producers.

Product overview

Your Family Entertainment (YFE) operates a comprehensive children’s entertainment platform combining content licensing, channel distribution, and digital streaming services. The core offerings include Fix&Foxi TV (award-winning pay-TV channel in DACH and international markets), RiC TV (free-to-air family channel in DACH with 33M+ household reach), and RiC.today (international educational channel). The content library encompasses 3,500+ half-hour episodes with IP rights to properties like Fix&Foxi, Moorhuhn, and Enid Blyton. B2B services include advertising sales on RiC TV and content acquisition for licensing. The company is transitioning to an AI-driven agentic media platform with automated systems for rights management, media asset management, transcoding, and broadcast scheduling. All content prioritizes non-violent, educational entertainment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fix&Foxi TV: Award-winning pay-TV children and family channel, available in DACH region, MENA, Africa, Asia and Latin America in multiple languages
• RiC TV
• RiC.today

Products and services

• Fix&Foxi TV Award-winning premium pay-TV children's and family channel featuring the cartoon foxes Fix and Foxi, offering 24-hour 16:9 programming with a mix of entertainment and educational content. Available in over 130 cable networks in the DACH region and internationally in MENA, Africa, Asia, and Latin America in multiple languages. Targeted at platform operators and cable networks distributing kids/family programming.
• RiC TV Free TV family channel for German-speaking countries with carefully selected high-quality European content. Unencrypted reception via Astra 19.2, available in many cable networks with technical reach of approximately 33 million households, and via live stream at rictv.de, rictv.at, and rictv.ch. Germany's third private family channel. Targeted at advertisers (advertising-supported) and cable/satellite platform operators.
• RiC.today International version of RiC TV featuring award-winning educational series in English and German for the whole family. Promotes children's language skills, creativity, and social values with a 'Learning by Laughing' approach. Available via Eutelsat 16A covering Central and Eastern Europe, and worldwide via IP distribution, including through A1 Telekom Austria Group's direct2home platform.
• Fix&Foxi Channel (Amazon) Fix&Foxi channel available on Amazon Prime Video platform, offering subscription-based access to Fix&Foxi content for Amazon subscribers. Targeted at consumers via Amazon Prime Video and Amazon FireTV.
• Content Library & IP Rights Licensing One of the largest independent content libraries for children's and family entertainment with over 3,500 high-quality half-hour episodes produced or acquired over more than 35 years. More than 60% in-house or co-produced. Holds unlimited time and geography distribution rights for approximately 180 programs. IP catalog includes VOD, OTT, Internet, merchandising, and eBooks rights, licensed in 180+ countries. Targeted at international broadcasters, platforms, and content distributors.
• Advertising on RiC TV B2B advertising placement service on RiC TV channel. Offers three time slots: SUPER prime (EUR 800), Prime (EUR 500), and Main (EUR 300). Reaches over 33 million households with high-quality, violence-free family programming. Targeted at advertisers and media agencies seeking brand-safe, family-friendly ad environments in DACH.
• Content Acquisition (B2B) B2B content submission and licensing service allowing content creators to upload representative content for YFE's consideration. YFE seeks high-quality, non-violent, brand-safe content that meets Kids Safe and Brand Safe criteria and proposes license agreements to qualifying producers. Targeted at independent animation studios, children's content producers, and IP owners.
• Fix&Foxi Brand IP Licensing Extensive rights to the Fix&Foxi universe including comic characters, new editions, merchandising, and audio exploitation. Part of a broader IP portfolio that also includes Moorhuhn (Crazy Chicken), Enid Blyton adaptations, and other popular children's brands. Targeted at merchandise manufacturers, publishers, and media licensees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Content reaches 33+ million households through cable and satellite
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Gookapi Sociedad LimitadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Partnership for international distribution of three children's TV series ('Liz' Creative Workshop', 'Ezki the Storyteller', and 'Mithy the Explorer') produced by Basque production company Baleuko. The collaboration leverages YFE's international distribution expertise and Gookapi's creative vision to expand European children's content to global audiences across multiple platforms and countries. Partnership was facilitated through meetings at the Cartoon Forum in Toulouse, a key European platform for animation projects.
• A1 Telekom Austria GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRiC.today is distributed via A1 Telekom Austria Group's 'direct2home' technical platform via Eutelsat 16A - the leading TV position for Central and Eastern Europe with broad CEE coverage.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• 9 Story Media Group: Canadian kids/family content creator and distributor (Blue's Clues, Daniel Tiger); comparable in business model combining IP creation, distribution, and channel operations.
• Boat Rocker Media: Independent kids and family content producer/distributor; comparable to YFE in its blend of children's IP ownership, production, and global distribution.

Direct peers

• Studio 100: European children's entertainment producer and licensor (Maya the Bee, Heidi); directly comparable in business model — IP ownership, production, and global licensing — to YFE's Fix&Foxi, Urmel, and Moorhuhn franchises.
• WildBrain: Canadian kids content owner and licensor managing Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, Inspector Gadget; highly comparable as a library-based kids IP and channel/licensing business.
• Super RTL: Major German private kids/free-TV channel and direct competitor to RiC TV and Fix&Foxi TV in the DACH market; competes for the same kids audiences and ad budgets.
• KiKA: Public German children's channel jointly operated by ARD and ZDF; competes directly with RiC TV for DACH kids audiences and scheduling slots across cable and satellite.

Broad incumbents

• Mattel (HIT Entertainment portfolio): Owner of Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam and other global kids IP; comparable as a major IP-rights licensor with similar global licensing footprint to YFE's Fix&Foxi and Enid Blyton assets.
• ZDF / ZDFneo: German public broadcaster with children's programming via KiKA; comparable in operating kids channel slots within German-speaking distribution and as a producer/licensor of family content.
• Cartoon Network / Warner Bros. Discovery Kids: Global kids broadcaster with extensive pay-TV and digital footprint; competes with YFE for cable channel shelf space and licensed content slots.
• Nickelodeon (Paramount Global): Global kids broadcaster with major free/pay TV channels competing for the same DACH and international audiences that YFE targets via Fix&Foxi TV and RiC TV.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/yfeag
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheYFEag
• Facebookfacebook.com/fixundfoxitv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/your-family-entertainment

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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