What RT1.TV does

RT1.TV Production GmbH is a German media production company founded in 1988 and headquartered in Augsburg, specializing in satellite-based live TV broadcasting, mobile outside-broadcast production, and video post-production. The company operates a fleet of seven HD SNG/OB-vans (HD 1 through HD 7) ranging from compact 2-camera SNG units to 8-camera HD OB-vans, plus a TWINMOBIL mobile editing unit, supported by 16 professional ENG/EB camera crews delivering 5,000+ deployments annually. Technical infrastructure is built on Grass Valley camera chains, AVID networked editing (Media Composer Nitris DX, Interplay, ISIS 5000 storage), EVS 6-channel superslomo systems, and MPEG2/MPEG4 satellite uplink with EBU-compliant DVB-S/S2 transmission and RASS/BISS encryption. The company runs two ARD-compliant production studios with blue/green screen and BNS connectivity, and offers 4K post-production, event production, corporate content, and Web TV/streaming services.

RT1.TV serves three primary segments: German and international TV broadcasters (ARD, ZDF, RTL, Sky Sport News HD, Bayerischer Rundfunk, MDR, Saarländischer Rundfunk, SAT.1 Bayern), corporate and industrial clients (BMW Group, Bayer, MAN SE, KUKA, Rolls-Royce), and sports/event organizations (Bundesliga coverage, Alpine Ski World Cup, Tour de France 2023, 3rd German Football League 2023/24). The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with project-based pricing quoted per engagement; contracts are often multi-year with 24/7 availability for breaking news and live events. Geographic presence spans Augsburg (HQ), Berlin (political/news), Cologne (centralized planning and sports logistics), and Munich (Sky fleet deployment and creative subsidiary).

The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of rt1.media group, itself part of the Mediengruppe Pressedruck conglomerate (owner of Augsburger Allgemeine Zeitung, Main-Post, Südkurier, and Allgäuer Zeitung). TVT creative media GmbH operates as a wholly-owned Munich-based subsidiary handling high-end image films and commercials. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the business operates on professional-services revenue streams including TV production services, studio rental, mobile equipment rental, and corporate content production.

Name

RT1.TV

Legal name

RT1.TV Production GmbH

Website

https://rt1.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

RT1.TV Production GmbH is a German satellite-based live broadcasting and video production company operating a fleet of seven HD OB-vans and 16 ENG crews from Augsburg, Berlin, Cologne, and Munich, serving German broadcasters (ARD, ZDF, Sky, RTL), DAX corporates (BMW, Bayer, Rolls-Royce), and major sports events with project-based professional services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Live-Action International/Co-Production & Service Production (MPADABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Technical Production Management & Crew (MPAGAKAH), Event Production & Technical Services (Staging, Lighting, Sound, Video) (MPAGAAAG)

Keywords

• Satellite broadcast services
• Live TV production
• OB van services
• Post-production services
• Corporate video production

Headquarters

HQ city

Augsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. TV Production Services: Project-based professional TV and video production services for broadcasters, corporate clients, and event agencies. Revenue generated through service contracts for live broadcasts, content production, and post-production.
2. Studio Rental: Rental of TV and sound studios with ARD-compliant soundproofing, blue/green screen, and BNS connectivity for live transmissions
3. Mobile Production Equipment Rental: Rental of HD OB vans, SNG trucks, and mobile editing units for external productions
4. Corporate Content Production: Custom corporate videos, image films, product films, and internal communications content for business clients

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RT1.TV Production GmbH is a German media production company providing satellite-based live TV broadcasting, film, and video production services. Operating a fleet of 8 HD broadcasting vans (SNG and OB-Van units) and 16 professional ENG crews from Augsburg, Berlin, Cologne, and Munich, the company delivers mobile production, post-production, event production, corporate content, web TV, and streaming services to broadcasters, corporate clients, and event agencies.

Product overview

RT1.TV is a German TV and video production company offering a unified portfolio of broadcast services organized around mobile satellite-based live production and studio-based content creation. The core portfolio spans two main areas: (1) Mobile production units — a fleet of 7 HD OB-Van/SNG (Satellite News Gathering) vehicles (HD 1–7 SNG) and one editing mobile unit (TWINMOBIL), ranging from compact 2-camera SNGs to 8-camera HD OB-Vans, each equipped with Grass Valley cameras, AVID/EVS editing suites, and satellite uplink technology; and (2) On-site and studio services — including 16 ENG/EB teams available 24/7, two TV studios with green/blue screen and BNS connectivity, post-production (AVID, 4K, After Effects), event production, corporate content, Web TV, and streaming. The company operates from four locations (Augsburg, Berlin, Cologne, Munich) and is a subsidiary of the rt1.media group within Mediengruppe Pressedruck.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HD 1 SNG Fully redundant 2-camera HD-SNG unit (Mercedes Sprinter) with Avid editing suite, SKYRAY satellite antenna, Ateme MPEG encoders, and Panasonic vision mixer for satellite-based live broadcasting.
• HD 2 SNG Fully redundant 4-camera HD-SNG with optional AVID editing suite or EVS highlight editing and slomo capabilities, equipped with Grass Valley cameras, Trilogy video matrix, and Riedel Mediornet fiber optic integration.
• HD 3 SNG Fully redundant 4-camera HD-SNG on Mercedes Sprinter with FOR.A HVS390HS vision mixer, 4 Grass Valley LDK 8000 cameras, and Avid Media Composer editing with multi-channel live ingest.
• HD 4 SNG 5-camera HD OB-Van with fully redundant HD uplink, EVS/AVID editing suite in a dedicated equipment truck, Grass Valley LDK 8000 cameras, and Yamaha DM2000 audio mixer.
• HD 5 SNG 5-camera HD OB-Van on Mercedes Vario with Grass Valley Kayak HD200 vision mixer, 5 Grass Valley LDK 8000 cameras, Yamaha DM 2000 audio mixing, and 5 EVS 6-channel editing suites with AVID Media Composer 7.0 in support truck.
• HD 6 SNG 8-camera HD OB-Van on Mercedes Axor with fully redundant HD uplink, AVID editing suite in equipment truck, Grass Valley Kayak HD300 vision mixer, 7 Grass Valley LDX 80 cameras plus 1 high-speed LDX 86 camera, and Lawo MC56 audio console.
• HD 7 SNG 8-camera HD OB-Van on Mercedes Antos with fully redundant HD uplink, expanding slomo/highlight suite, AVID editing suite in equipment truck, Grass Valley Karrera vision mixer, 7 Grass Valley LDX 80 cameras plus 1 LDX 86 high-speed camera, and Lawo MC56 audio console with Dolby E support.
• TWINMOBIL Mobile editing unit with 2 AVID Media Composer Nitris DX suites, AVID ISIS 5000 storage (32 TB), EVS 6-channel superslomo highlight suite, Admin/EVS-Highlight cabin, and Grass Valley 64x64 video matrix. Complements any SNG unit for on-location post-production.
• ENG / EB-Team Services Nationwide pool of 16 professional ENG (Electronic News Gathering) and camera teams available 24/7 for news, sports, documentaries, corporate films, and advertising. Teams include camera reporters/operators and sound assistants with fully equipped vehicles, delivering over 5,000 deployments per year.
• Post-Production Full post-production services including creative editing, 4K technology, AVID editing suites, sound and recording studios, and 2D compositing with After Effects workstations, supporting HD to 4K workflows.
• TV Studio Rental Two production studios available for rent as shooting locations, soundproofed to ARD guidelines, fully air-conditioned, equipped with blue box, green screen, and BNS connection for live transmissions, supporting up to 6 cameras per in-house production.
• Event Production Comprehensive event production services including live broadcasting, conference technology, video production, and audiovisual exploitation for social events, concerts, congresses, and sports events in HDTV quality for large screen, TV, web, film, and DVD.
• Corporate Content & Web TV Corporate TV and Web TV production services including company television programs, image films, product films, training features, and streaming, covering format development through post-production and satellite-based European/global broadcasting.
• Streaming Services Online streaming service for live or on-demand broadcasting, covering concept design, project development, production, internet-ready processing, and network distribution in all standard formats.
• Content Production Editorial content production for broadcasters and producers including reportages, magazines, and documentaries with journalistic quality, producing thousands of hours of editorial content annually for various broadcasters and platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 assignments per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• TVT creative media GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunich-based film production company within rt1.media group. Develops high-quality image films and commercials for worldwide marketing. Offers full-service production from consultation through post-production and final broadcast version. Awards include gold medals at New York Festivals, All-in prize for Best German Business Feature, and Prix Victoria at Internationale Wirtschafts-Filmtage.
• rt1.media groupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of rt1.tv within Pressedruck media group. Strategic holding company overseeing all media production operations.
• Pressedruck media groupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading information provider in German-speaking countries. Parent conglomerate that owns rt1.media group. Portfolio includes Augsburger Allgemeine Zeitung (top-read daily newspaper), Main-Post, Südkurier, Allgäuer Zeitung, radio stations, TV stations, and production companies - forming a holistic media house.
• Sky Sport News HDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive deployment of Sky fleet (ENG crews and SNG trucks) from Munich location, exclusively serving Sky Sport News HD for European sports broadcasting.
• SAT.1 BayerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunich-based camera teams serve as technical supplier for regional news coverage of SAT.1 Bayern.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Studio Hamburg: One of Germany's largest production facility and service companies, operating studios, OB vans, and post-production. Comparable end-to-end production model serving public broadcasters (NDR, ARD) and corporate clients.
• Cine Plus Media Service: German broadcast and post-production services company offering film/TV post-production, mastering, and distribution services. Comparable in post-production workflows (AVID-based), broadcaster client base, and project-based revenue model.
• Plazamedia GmbH: Munich-based live broadcast and production services company operating OB vans, studio facilities, and post-production for German broadcasters and sports rights holders. Directly comparable to RT1.TV in fleet composition, broadcaster client base (Sky, DAZN, Sport1), and live-event delivery model.
• Bavaria Film: Munich-based production services company with studios, OB vans, and post-production serving major German broadcasters and international co-productions. Comparable scale and service breadth across studio rental, mobile production, and content creation.
• TVN Group (TVN Media Group): Hannover-based broadcast service provider operating HD/UHD OB vans, SNG trucks, and post-production infrastructure for German public and private broadcasters. Direct peer in OB van fleet operations, satellite uplink capability, and broadcaster contracting model.
• MM Live GmbH: Berlin-based corporate event and live broadcast production company. Comparable in ENG crew deployment, live event coverage, and corporate video production services for DAX-quality clients.

Broad incumbents

• Telepool GmbH: Munich-based media distribution and production company within the Tele-München Group. Broad incumbent in German film/TV distribution and rights management with production services — adjacent peer in broadcast content delivery and corporate video production.
• Qvest Media: International broadcast and media technology consultancy and systems integrator with strong German presence. Broader incumbent serving broadcasters with technology consulting, systems integration, and managed services — overlapping with RT1.TV in live production and post-production infrastructure.
• NDR Media (Norddeutscher Rundfunk production arm): In-house production arm of NDR public broadcaster. Comparable in live broadcast production, news gathering, and OB van operations for one of Germany's largest public broadcasters — both a peer and a customer of independent OB service providers.
• Media Broadcast (Deutsche Funkturm / Mabb): Germany's leading broadcast transmission service provider operating DVB-T2, DAB+, and satellite uplinks. Adjacent incumbent in the broadcast transmission value chain where RT1.TV competes on satellite-based SNG services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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