Kameramann.ch

What Kameramann.ch does

Kameramann.ch GmbH is a Swiss full-service video production company founded in 2001 by Sascha Felix and headquartered in Wallisellen near Zurich, with a satellite editing presence in Basel. The company operates a complete in-house technical stack spanning camera (Sony FS7, Blackmagic), audio (Sound Devices mixers, Wisycom wireless, Voice Technologies lavaliers), live streaming (LiveU LU600 with six SIMs and sub-second latency), and post-production (seven or more editing suites running AVID Media Composer, Adobe Creative Suite, and DaVinci Resolve Studio, with 105 TB of Tiger Technology central storage, UPS-protected fiber-connected workstations, and UHD/10-bit XAVC/DNXHR workflows). It also operates a ~30 sqm greenscreen studio in Wallisellen, DUE-certified drone operations, and a specialty UV camera service. Strategically located ten minutes from Zurich Airport, the company supports rapid international deployment to locations including Japan, Tanzania, UAE, Kenya, Mozambique, Germany, and Spain.

The company serves four primary customer segments: TV stations and broadcasters (Swiss Television SRF via TPC AG, CNBC, Bloomberg, TV24, 3+/CH Media, Tele Züri, ARD, ServusTV, ProSieben Schweiz, Rai, Tele M1, Sat.1 Schweiz); large corporations (Roche, Credit Suisse, Migros, Red Bull, Swiss Armed Forces/VBS, St. Gallen-Bodensee-Tourismus); communication and marketing agencies (Seed, Bernet Relations, Jung von Matt); and production companies (Golden Eye Media, JohnAllen AG, B&B Endemol Shine, Shining Pictures, Habegger AG). Long-running format engagements include 10+ years on SRF's Happy Day (with JohnAllen AG) and 300+ episodes of SwissDinner (with Golden Eye Media), alongside ongoing work on Einstein, Mona mittendrin, Bumann der Restauranttester, Sing meinen Song, and Merk's Dir.

The revenue model is professional services with project-based pricing; no public pricing is disclosed and quotes are customized. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales, long-tail agency referrals (supplemented by free agency workshops), partnership-driven lead flow from production companies, and event-driven engagement around live broadcast and sports production. Kameramann.ch self-describes as the largest private service provider for camera, sound, and post-production in German-speaking Switzerland, with a 20+ permanent-employee core plus a deep freelance bench. The company is founder-owned, has raised no external capital, and operates without institutional shareholders.

Name

Kameramann.ch

Legal name

kameramann.ch GmbH

Website

https://kameramann.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kameramann.ch is a Swiss full-service video production company founded in 2001, providing camera, sound, live streaming, and post-production services to TV broadcasters (SRF, CNBC, Bloomberg), large corporations (Roche, Credit Suisse, Migros, Red Bull), agencies, and production companies across German-speaking Switzerland and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Production and Post-Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPADABAI

Live-Action Unit Production (2nd Unit, Pickups, Reshoots)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Film & TV Production (Live-Action)

SECONDARYMPADAGAI

Post-Production Facilities & Suites (Edit/Color/Sound Stages)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Post-Production (Editing, Color, Sound)

Keywords

• Video production services
• Broadcast post-production
• Live streaming production
• Corporate video production
• Drone cinematography services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wallisellen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Broadcast Production Services: TV and broadcast production services including news, sports, documentary, reality TV, and Saturday evening shows for Swiss and international stations.
2. Corporate Video Production: Internal and external corporate communications, marketing videos, HR videos, LinkedIn formats for large companies and organizations.
3. Post-Production Services: Editing, color grading, motion graphics, and post-production for both broadcast and corporate clients. The company offers 10 editing suites.
4. Live Streaming Services: Live streaming for events, webinars, presentations, and digital trade shows using LiveU technology.
5. Photography Services: Corporate photography for events, employees, brands, studios, and architecture.
6. Consulting and Training: Technical consulting, training, and supervision for organizations and agencies looking to build internal video capabilities.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kameramann.ch is a full-service video production agency providing end-to-end camera, sound, and post-production solutions for TV broadcasters, large corporations, production companies, and communication agencies. The company delivers broadcast and TV production (news, sports, documentaries, reality TV, Saturday evening shows), corporate video (C-level statements, HR videos, LinkedIn formats), live streaming via LiveU technology, and complete post-production services including editing, color grading, and motion graphics across seven editing suites.

Product overview

Kameramann.ch is a comprehensive video and post-production service provider operating as a portfolio of integrated services rather than a single platform product. The offering is organized around five core service pillars: Streaming Services (using LiveU LU600 technology for live broadcasts), Corporate Video Production (for C-level content, HR videos, and marketing), Broadcast and TV Production (with seven editing suites and news/sports/documentary expertise), Post-Production (encompassing ingest, editing, color grading, and motion graphics), and Photography (events, corporate, architecture). Supporting services include a greenscreen studio, drone cinematography with licensed pilots, multicam production, and technical consulting/training. The company serves large corporations, TV broadcasters, and communication agencies across German-speaking Switzerland, positioning itself as a full-service creative production partner from pre-production consulting through final delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Streaming Services Live streaming services for events, webinars, presentations, and digital trade shows using LiveU technology. The service enables global content delivery at up to 20 Mbit/s with 0.5-second latency for news, sports, events, and corporate broadcasts, and is targeted at TV stations, agencies, and corporations that need rapid international live transmission.
• Corporate Video Production Video production services for internal and external corporate communications, marketing videos, HR videos, and LinkedIn content, including C-Level statements, expert talks, event videos, and image films. Targeted at large corporations and organizations seeking strategically produced, efficiently executed corporate video with TV-grade production values.
• Broadcast and TV Production Full-service TV production with experienced camera teams, seven editing suites, and on-demand technology supporting news, sports, documentaries, reality TV, and magazine formats. Targeted at Swiss and international TV stations and streaming services requiring ENG/EFP production capabilities and TV-compatible workflows.
• Post-Production Services Complete post-production services including ingest, editing, color grading, and motion graphics, supported by ten editing suites with modern UHD monitors and reference monitors showing honest 50p images with 10-bit XAVC and DNXHR support. Available to both broadcast and corporate clients for end-to-end finishing of productions.
• Color Grading Professional color correction and grading services utilizing flat LOG curves and 10-bit workflows to achieve high dynamic range results compatible with TV broadcast standards. Available as a standalone finishing service or as part of integrated post-production for broadcast and corporate clients.
• Motion Graphics and Motion Design Motion graphics, explainer videos, and motion design services for broadcast and corporate productions, covering the workflow from initial concept through storyboard to final delivery. Served to clients needing animated visual content to accompany live-action footage.
• Drone Services Aerial cinematography services operated by licensed drone pilots holding DUE certification in compliance with Swiss aviation regulations. Available as an add-on or standalone service for broadcast and commercial productions that require aerial perspectives.
• Greenscreen Studio Approximately 30 square meter greenscreen studio at the Wallisellen headquarters equipped with FL tubes, Divalights, and LED softboxes, available for live streaming or recorded productions. Bookable by agencies, broadcasters, and corporate clients for controlled-environment shoots.
• Photography Services Photography services for events, corporate portraits, employee and brand photography, studio and architecture photography, and product photography. Provides visual content assets to corporate clients, agencies, and brands alongside the company's video services.
• Consulting and Training Technical consulting, training, and audit services for organizations building internal video capabilities, including equipment planning, education programs, and quality supervision. Targeted at corporations and agencies seeking to professionalize in-house production.
• Agency Services Flexible video services for communication agencies including post-production, camera teams, and full-service video production, with a free 2-hour agency workshop for scoping tailored video service packages. Designed to provide production security and capacity for agencies during resource bottlenecks and special projects.
• Multicam Production Multicam ENG/EFP production services for quasi-live broadcasts and corporate streaming utilizing small mobile technology for efficient live-on-tape or streaming workflows. Delivered to broadcasters and corporate clients that need multi-camera coverage without full outside broadcast trucks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production of 300+ SwissDinner episodes with Golden Eye Media
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 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

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• TPC AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial service provider for TPC in post-production for SRF assignments. Long-standing partnership providing camera, sound, and editing support for Swiss Television productions.
• Golden Eye MediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for SwissDinner, having produced over 300 episodes together. Long-term collaboration in reality TV production.
• JohnAllen AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Happy Day, Switzerland's most successful Saturday evening show. Provides camera and audio technology for over 10 years.
• B&B Endemol ShinemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for various reality TV formats including award-winning productions. Key client for documentary and reality series.
• Shining PicturesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for shows like Migros 'Merk's Dir'. Collaboration on social media show production.
• Bernet Relations AGmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Social Media Summit #SOMGZH. Video production collaboration for events including quote videos and event documentation.
• SeedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgency referral partner for video production projects. Introduces clients requiring TV-quality production.
• Habegger AGmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for Sing meinen Song and other TV productions. Long-standing collaboration in music and entertainment formats.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Regional players

• Markenfilm GmbH: Hamburg-based commercial and corporate film production company. Comparable in offering end-to-end production, post-production, and broadcast-quality work but operating primarily in Germany rather than Switzerland.

Broad incumbents

• Studio Hamburg GmbH: Major German production and post-production services group serving public broadcasters. Comparable in operating editing suites, sound stages, and broadcast post-production for German-language public media clients.
• UFA GmbH: Bertelsmann-owned German production group producing scripted, reality, and entertainment formats. Comparable as a DACH-region broadcast production incumbent with similar reality TV and live show work to kameramann.ch's portfolio.
• Bavaria Film GmbH: Large German film and TV production and studio-services group. Comparable in providing production services, studio facilities, and post-production across broadcast and corporate content, but at substantially larger scale and broader footprint.

Direct peers

• Shining Pictures AG: Swiss TV and corporate production company that co-produces shows like Migros 'Merk's Dir' with kameramann.ch. Comparable in offering broadcast and corporate video production across German-speaking Switzerland.
• B&B Endemol Shine (Switzerland): Swiss arm of the global Endemol Shine group producing reality and entertainment formats. Comparable as a format-driven broadcast production company operating in the same market and customer base as kameramann.ch.
• Habegger AG: Swiss live event and brand experience agency producing TV formats such as 'Sing meinen Song'. Comparable in providing full-service production, event, and broadcast capabilities for major Swiss and international brands.
• C-Films AG: Zurich-based independent film and series producer. Comparable as a German-speaking Swiss production company with similar client mix of broadcasters and corporate/brand partners.
• Condor Films AG: Swiss film and TV production company producing documentaries, series, and branded content. Comparable as a long-standing Swiss production house serving broadcasters and corporate clients in the same regional market.
• TPC AG: Swiss TV production subsidiary of SRG SSR that operates technical and post-production services for SRF. Directly comparable as a full-service camera, sound, and post-production provider in the same German-speaking Swiss market and is both a competitor and kameramann.ch's anchor client.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kameramann_ch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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