What Zebra Producciones does

Zebra Producciones, legally ZEBRA PRODUCCIONES, S.A., is a privately held Spanish audiovisual production company headquartered at C/ Comandante Zárate Azcárraga 7 in Madrid. Founded in 2000 and operating as a subsidiary of Izen Group (parent: Izen Producciones Audiovisuales, S.L., formed as a group structure in 2014), the company produces content across television fiction, entertainment programming, feature films, documentaries, theater productions and corporate multimedia. It employs between 101 and 250 people and works alongside Izen Group sister companies including EuroTV Producciones, Proima-Zebrastur, Indaloymedia, MedicinaTV, Talentius, Pintiplan, Videorepor Canarias and Can Can.

The company's commercial model is B2B project-based production, generating revenue through production fees, licensing agreements and limited theatrical/ticket sales rather than direct-to-consumer distribution. Pricing and contract terms are negotiated individually and are not publicly disclosed. Its customer base spans global streaming platforms — primarily Prime Video (exclusive series including El Cid and Memento Mori, the latter renewed for a second season adapting César Pérez Gellida's literary saga) and Netflix Spain (co-production of the Basque-language thriller Desagertuta/Desaparecido with Pausoka Entertainment) — alongside Spanish national commercial broadcasters (Antena 3, Telecinco, TVE), and an unusually broad footprint of regional public channels (IB3, Telemadrid, À Punt, EITB Media, 3Cat, CRTVG, CSRTV, RTPA, Aragón TV, TVPC, CMM). Distribution is therefore both global (streaming) and deeply domestic (Spanish regional free-to-air), supported by festival-circuit exposure in Berlin, Toronto, Tribeca, Locarno, Málaga, Valladolid and others, and a portfolio of Goya Awards and José María Forqué Prizes.

The production slate illustrates the breadth of formats: the long-running daily health series Centro Médico for TVE (over 1,000 episodes with a companion app), the romantic comedy Lalola (premiered on Antena 3 to 2.45 million viewers), the late-night comedy Terapia de Grupo, the musical theater production Mortadelo y Filemón The Miusical, and films including Carlos Saura's Fados (sold to over 40 countries) and the gastronomic documentary El pollo, el pez y el cangrejo real. Leadership is anchored by President Jose Velasco and Executive Producer Sara Fernández-Velasco, who are creditted on Memento Mori S1 and S2 and on Desagertuta/Desaparecido.

Name

Zebra Producciones

Legal name

ZEBRA PRODUCCIONES, S.A.

Website

https://zebraproducciones.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Zebra Producciones is a Madrid-based Spanish audiovisual production company, part of Izen Group, producing TV fiction, entertainment, film, documentaries, and theater for global streamers (Prime Video, Netflix Spain) and domestic broadcasters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Production Services for Streaming Platforms: Zebra Producciones produces original series exclusively for streaming platforms like Prime Video, receiving production fees and potentially profit participation. Series like Memento Mori are produced as Prime Video Exclusives.
2. Co-production with Broadcasters: Co-productions with regional and national TV broadcasters including regional channels (EITB Media/Primeran, IB3, Telemadrid, À Punt) and national channels (Antena 3, Telecinco, TVE). Revenue generated through production fees and licensing agreements.
3. Film Production and Distribution: Feature film production including documentaries (Fados, El pollo el pez y el cangrejo real) and narrative films (En la ciudad sin límites, Rencor, Agallas). Revenue from theatrical distribution, festival screenings, and licensing to distributors.
4. Theatrical Productions: Theater production including Mortadelo y Filemón The Miusical. Revenue from ticket sales and theatrical licensing.
5. Corporate and Branded Content: Production of multimedia content for brands and corporate clients (Contenidos para Marcas y Empresas).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zebra Producciones is a Spanish audiovisual production company that develops and produces television fiction series, entertainment programming, feature films, documentaries, theater productions, and corporate/branded multimedia content. Productions are commissioned by or licensed to streaming platforms (Prime Video, Netflix Spain), national broadcasters (Antena 3, Telecinco, TVE), and regional Spanish broadcasters. The company also handles theatrical distribution and live theater productions.

Product overview

Zebra Producciones is a Spanish audiovisual production company (part of Grupo Izen) that operates as a multi-format content producer. The company's offerings span TV fiction series, entertainment programming, feature films, documentary films, theater productions, and corporate multimedia content. Key products include crime thriller 'Memento Mori' for Prime Video, Basque-language series 'Desagertuta/Desaparecido' for Netflix, historical drama 'El Cid' for Prime Video, and various TV series like 'Lalola', 'Centro Médico', and 'Terapia de Grupo'. The company also produces documentaries including 'Fados' (Carlos Saura) and gastronomic thriller 'El pollo, el pez y el cangrejo real', as well as theater productions like 'Mortadelo y Filemón The Miusical'. Productions are distributed across major Spanish TV channels (Antena 3, Telecinco, TVE, Telemadrid), regional channels, and international streaming platforms (Prime Video, Netflix).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MedicinaTV: A new way of understanding health content
• Talentius
• Pintiplan
• Indaloymedia
• Videorepor Canarias
• Can Can

Products and services

• Memento Mori Crime thriller series produced for Prime Video Exclusive, based on César Pérez Gellida's literary trilogy. Features Yon González and Francisco Ortiz. Renewed for Season 2 in 2024.
• Desagertuta/Desaparecido Eight-part Basque-language thriller series about a young man's mysterious disappearance, co-produced with Pausoka Entertainment for Primeran (EITB Media) and Netflix Spain.
• El Cid Historical drama series for Prime Video about Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, produced as an Amazon Original.
• Fiction TV Production of TV fiction series including daily series, telenovelas, and drama series for Spanish TV channels.
• Entertainment TV Production of entertainment programming including late-night shows, game shows, reality competitions, and daily entertainment formats.
• Films (Cine) Feature film production including dramas, comedies, and thrillers for theatrical release.
• Documentary Films Documentary production including music documentaries, gastronomic documentaries, and cultural documentaries for theatrical and festival distribution.
• Corporate Multimedia Branded content and corporate multimedia productions for brands and companies.
• Lalola Daily romantic comedy fiction series for Antena 3, adapted from an Argentinean format, premiering July 2008 with over 2.5 million viewers.
• Mortadelo y Filemón The Miusical Musical theater production featuring comic characters, premiered at Teatro Campoamor (Oviedo) and Teatro Tívoli (Barcelona), with Spanish songs from the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
• Fados Documentary musical directed by Carlos Saura celebrating Portuguese fado music; part of his musical trilogy following 'Flamenco' and 'Tango'. Won Goya Award for Best Original Song.
• El pollo, el pez y el cangrejo real

Quantifiable outcome

• Memento Mori became one of the most-watched series on Prime Video in 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pausoka EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZebra Producciones partnered with Pausoka Entertainment to co-produce the series Desagertuta/Desaparecido. This 8-part thriller series is filmed entirely in Basque and will air on Primeran (EITB Media) and Netflix Spain.
• Izen Producciones AudiovisualescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIzen Producciones Audiovisuales S.L. is the parent company of Grupo Izen. Zebra Producciones is a subsidiary within the group, sharing headquarters and resources with other group companies including EuroTV Producciones, Proima-Zebrastur, and Indaloymedia.
• MedicinaTVminorOthersAssociated company under the Izen Group umbrella. MedicinaTV focuses on health-related content.
• TalentiusminorOthersAssociated company specializing in e-learning innovation.
• PintiplanminorOthersAssociated company offering event and planning services.
• IndaloymediaminorOthersAssociated company based in Seville, part of the Izen Group of companies.
• Videorepor CanariasminorOthersAssociated company based in the Canary Islands offering video production services.
• Can CanminorOthersAssociated company within the Izen Group ecosystem.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Movistar Plus+ (Telefónica Audiovisual): Premium Spanish pay-TV operator and in-house producer of Spanish drama. Comparable as a buyer of premium content and a competitor for talent, with vertically integrated production capabilities.
• Beta Film: Germany-headquartered global distributor and co-producer of European drama. Comparable in commissioning premium European series for international streamers and broadcasters, though at significantly larger scale than Zebra.
• Endemol Shine Iberia: Iberian arm of global production giant Banijay/Endemol Shine. Comparable in entertainment formats, daily TV, and fiction commissions for Spanish broadcasters and streamers, with broader portfolio and global IP library.

Direct peers

• Vertigo Films: Madrid-based producer of theatrical feature films and series with festival pedigree, comparable to Zebra's cinema and prestige drama activities for both domestic and international distribution.
• Globomedia (Mediapro): Long-established Spanish TV fiction producer behind series such as El Internado and Vis a Vis. Closely comparable in genre, format, and customer base (national broadcasters and streamers).
• The Mediapro Studio: Largest independent Spanish content producer and a direct peer: produces premium drama series, films, and entertainment formats for global streamers (HBO Max, Netflix, Prime Video) and Spanish broadcasters, competing head-to-head with Zebra for commissions and talent.
• Atresmedia Studios: Vertically integrated production arm of Atresmedia (Antena 3, laSexta). Directly comparable as a Spanish-language TV fiction and film producer that supplies national broadcasters and streamers, and increasingly competes for international commissions.
• Buendia Estudios: Spanish production company co-founded by Atresmedia and Telefónica, producing premium series (e.g., La Unidad, The Plague) for Movistar+ and global streamers. A direct competitor for high-end Spanish drama commissions.

Emerging players

• Pausoka Entertainment: Basque regional production company that partnered with Zebra on Desagertuta/Desaparecido for EITB/Netflix Spain. Comparable niche operator in regional-language content and streaming co-productions.
• Federation Entertainment: Paris-based international drama distributor and co-producer behind series like Marseille and The Bureau. Comparable as a European producer-distributor pursuing global streamer commissions, with overlapping Spanish-language ambitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ZebraEs
• YouTubees.youtube.com/user/terapiadegrupoTPA
• Facebookfacebook.com/zebraproduccionesespana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zebraproducciones

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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