What Chilefilms does

Chilefilms (legal entity: Chile Films SpA) is a Chilean audiovisual production services company headquartered at Martín Alonso Pinzón 5935, Las Condes, Santiago. The company operates as part of Cinecolor Group, a diversified Latin American media conglomerate. Chilefilms operates across five interlocking revenue streams: TV studio rental (including the flagship Estudio 1 "La Colmena"), equipment rental (cameras, cranes, lighting, generators), full-service TV production for teleseries, sitcoms, variety shows, and commercials, mobile TV production for live sports and events, and content licensing anchored by the proprietary sitcom "Los Venegas."

The company's technical infrastructure includes six Panasonic AK-UC-4000 4K-capable cameras (described as the most modern TV production technology in Chile), variable-length 4-8m camera cranes with remote control and 3-axis hot-heads, four generator units ranging from 40 KVA to 410 KVA, and combined portable/fixed mobile TV production units. Production services span teleseries, sitcoms, game shows, advertising commercials with 3D animation compositing, and live broadcast coverage for major sports events including Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Qatar Eliminatorias, Festival de Viña del Mar, and Chilean football championships with VAR capabilities.

The go-to-market model is direct enterprise sales to a narrow set of Chilean broadcasters (TVN, Canal 13, Chilevisión), sports organizations (ANFP, Conmebol, CDF), and international broadcasters (ESPN), supported by long-term technical service contracts and exclusive content ownership. Mobile TV services are operated through the Mediapro Móviles Chile SPA joint venture formed with MediaPro Internacional in April 2019, extending Chilefilms' three-decade mobile production operations since the early 1990s. Customer segments are organized vertically — TV broadcasters, advertising agencies, sports organizations, and product companies — with broadcasters and sports entities representing the highest-value relationships.

Name

Chilefilms

Legal name

Chile Films SpA

Website

https://chilefilms.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Chilefilms is a Chilean audiovisual production services company (part of Cinecolor Group) that provides TV studios, production equipment, mobile broadcasting units, and full-service production for broadcasters, sports federations, and advertising agencies, anchored by exclusive ownership of the long-running sitcom Los Venegas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Production Services

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Camera, Grip & Lighting Equipment Rental (MPADAFAB)

Keywords

• TV production services
• Studio rental
• Equipment rental
• Mobile broadcasting
• Commercial production

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Studio Rental (Arriendo de Estudios): Rental of TV studios for commercial photography, product filming, and TV commercial production. Includes various studio sizes for different production needs.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of production equipment including cameras (Panasonic AK-UC-4000), lighting equipment (HMI, conventional, specialized robotic), microphones, projectors, and generators.
3. TV Production Services: Full-service TV production including teleseries, sitcoms, variety shows, comedies, game shows, and live programs. Chilefilms produces both own content and services for clients lacking infrastructure.
4. Mobile TV Production: Mobile TV unit services for live sports broadcasts, events, and coverage of national championships, international tournaments, and festivals.
5. Content Licensing: Ownership and licensing of proprietary content including 'Los Venegas' sitcom with over 20 seasons and 2400 chapters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Chilefilms provides television production infrastructure and services in Chile, including TV studio rental, full-service production of teleseries/sitcoms/variety shows/commercials, rental of HD/4K cameras (Panasonic AK-UC-4000), lighting, cranes and generators, and mobile TV production units for live sports and events. The company also owns and produces proprietary content, notably 'Los Venegas,' Chile's longest-running TV series. Mobile TV services are operated through the Mediapro Móviles Chile SPA joint venture formed with MediaPro Internacional in April 2019.

Product overview

Chile Films operates as a comprehensive audiovisual production company under Cinecolor Group, offering a multi-service portfolio centered around studio-based and mobile television production. The core offerings include studio rental (Arriendo de Estudios), TV production (Producción TV) for teleseries and programs, commercial production, equipment rental (cameras, lighting, cranes, generators), and mobile TV units. The company also produces original content including the long-running sitcom 'Los Venegas.' Mobile TV services are delivered through a joint venture with Mediapro Móviles Chile SPA. Production facilities include multiple TV studios with the largest being Estudio 1 ('La Colmena'), and portable/f fixed production units for various project types.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studio Rental (Arriendo de Estudios) Rental of multiple TV studios of varying sizes for commercial photography, product filming, and TV commercial production. The flagship Estudio 1 'La Colmena' has the surface area to accommodate large and multiple set designs for teleseries and series production.
• TV Production Services (Producción TV) End-to-end TV production for teleseries, comedies, sitcoms, variety programs, reality shows, magazines, animal programs, and singing/dancing competitions. Chilefilms produces both original proprietary content (e.g., 'Los Venegas,' 'Jappening con Ja') and contracted services for clients lacking infrastructure. Notable productions include 'BUEN PARTIDO' co-production with Polka Argentina for Canal 13 and production services for 'ANA y los 7' on Chilevisión.
• Commercial Production (Producción de Comerciales) Specialized production of sophisticated TV commercials requiring multiple resources, complex effects, models, and 3D animation composited with live action. Targeted at advertising agencies needing post-production expertise unavailable elsewhere in Chile.
• Equipment Rental (Arriendo de Equipos) Rental of professional television production equipment including 6 Panasonic AK-UC-4000 cameras supporting HD and 4K with variable speed up to 3X (described as the most modern technology available in Chile and already in use by ESPN); variable-length camera cranes (4 to 8 meters) with remote command capability and 3-axis Hot-Head; comprehensive lighting (HMI, conventional Fresneles/Pares/Seguidores/Fluo-Lights, robotic lighting with DMX consoles and dimmers); microphones and projectors; plus a generator fleet with 410KVA stationary, 300KVA stationary, 80KVA trailer-mounted, 40KVA trailer-mounted, and a 40,000 BTU A/C unit.
• Mobile TV Production Units (Móviles TV) Mobile TV production units providing technical services for live sports broadcasts (national football championships, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Eliminatorias Qatar), concerts and festivals (Festival de Viña del Mar, Lollapalooza), and entertainment productions. Includes VAR (Video Assistant Referee) technology for football match officiating. Operated through the Mediapro Móviles Chile SPA joint venture formed with MediaPro Internacional in April 2019.
• 'Los Venegas' Sitcom (Proprietary Content) Chile's longest-running TV series — a midday sitcom produced by Chilefilms with over 20 years of continuous production, more than 2,400 chapters, and 120+ chapters per year. Chilefilms owns the exclusive rights and licenses the content to TVN.

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced Chile's longest-running TV series with 2400+ chapters over 20+ years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MediaPro InternacionalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2019In April 2019, Chilefilms partnered with MediaPro Internacional to create Mediapro Móviles Chile SPA. This joint venture continues the mobile TV services that Chilefilms traditionally provided since the early 1990s, while developing new business opportunities in the mobile production sector.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Game Creek Video: US-based mobile broadcast production company serving major sports leagues and networks. Comparable business model of providing high-spec mobile units and crews for live event coverage at scale.
• Mediapro Internacional: Spanish-headquartered global producer and provider of mobile broadcast and TV production services. Direct comparable on mobile TV production for live sports, and the JV partner of Chilefilms via Mediapro Móviles Chile SPA.
• Timeline Television: UK-based broadcast services provider operating outside broadcast trucks, studios, and post-production. Comparable as an integrated TV production and outside broadcast services company serving major broadcasters.
• Polka: Leading Argentine telenovela and TV fiction producer. Direct comparable on teleseries and sitcom production, and historical co-production partner of Chilefilms on 'Buen Partido' with Canal 13.
• Casablanca Broadcast: Latin American mobile broadcast production services provider operating in Mexico and other LATAM markets. Closest regional peer to Chilefilms' mobile TV unit business for live sports and entertainment events.

Broad incumbents

• NEP Group: World's largest outsourced technical production partner for live sports and entertainment, with the largest fleet of mobile broadcast units globally. Directly comparable business model of providing mobile units, crew, and production services to broadcasters and rights holders.
• Telefe: Leading Argentine broadcaster producing telenovelas, variety shows, and live programming. Comparable scale and content mix in the Southern Cone teleseries/sitcom market where Chilefilms operates.
• TV Azteca: Major Mexican broadcaster with significant in-house production and teleseries capabilities. Comparable as a LATAM broadcast producer of teleseries and live content, though larger and more diversified than Chilefilms.
• Cinecolor Group: Parent company of Chilefilms and a diversified Latin American media conglomerate spanning film, post-production, satellite, and licensing. Provides financial and operational context as the corporate umbrella.

Regional players

• Mega (Chile): One of Chile's main free-to-air broadcasters with significant in-house production capabilities. Comparable Chilean-market scale, though vertically integrated on the broadcast side rather than purely a B2B services provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chilefilms-s.a.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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