Mediawan

Name

Mediawan

Legal name

Mediawan

Website

https://mediawan.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Content Production: Production of films, series, documentaries, and gameshows across genres. Produces over 400 titles annually through controlled production companies.
2. International Distribution: Mediawan Rights handles worldwide sales of content produced by group companies and external clients, generating licensing and distribution revenues.
3. Co-financing Services: Provides financial infrastructure and co-financing to production companies, leveraging European subsidies, soft money, and co-production opportunities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mediawan is a Paris-headquartered independent content studio that produces films, series, documentaries, and gameshows through a federated network of nearly 100 acquired production companies across 15 countries, delivering over 400 titles annually. The company operates Mediawan Rights for worldwide distribution and provides co-financing, financial infrastructure, and IP support to its labels while preserving their creative autonomy. It serves major streaming platforms, broadcasters, and brand partners with premium original content and international co-productions.

Product overview

Mediawan is Europe's No. 1 film studio operating as a federated platform model that provides acquired production companies with creative autonomy while offering financial infrastructure, co-financing, and IP support. The portfolio includes flagship brands Plan B Entertainment (Brad Pitt's production company), North Road Company (Peter Chernin's studio serving as the North American hub), See-Saw Films, Drama Republic, and Leonine Studios. Specialized divisions include Mediawan Rights for global sales and distribution, Mediawan Brand Studio for branded content, Mediawan Kids & Family for animated productions, Ego Productions for premium French content, and Round 12 for sports content. The combined entity operates nearly 100 production companies across 15 countries with over $2 billion in annual production volume.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The North Road Company: US-based content studio founded by Peter Chernin in 2022, serves as Mediawan's North American hub
• Kinetic Content
• Plan B Entertainment
• See-Saw Films

Products and services

• Plan B Entertainment
• North Road Company U.S.-based content studio founded by Peter Chernin in 2022; serves as Mediawan's North American hub following the 2026 acquisition, producing premium scripted and unscripted content for Netflix and other buyers.
• See-Saw Films Acquired award-winning production label producing prestige film and television content including 'The Great White' series sold to Disney+.
• Mediawan Rights International sales and distribution arm handling worldwide rights sales for Mediawan group companies and external clients across all territories.
• Mediawan Brand Studio Production studio specializing in branded content and documentary series for corporate clients such as Club Med.
• Mediawan Kids & Family Production division producing animated family content including the 'Twisted' feature and the global 'Miraculous' franchise spanning 150+ territories.
• Round 12 Sports content label jointly created with Goodfellas in January 2026, launching with soccer fiction features and sports documentaries covering boxing, basketball, and motorsport.
• Ego Productions French premium production label within Mediawan Group specializing in high-end film and series production.
• Drama Republic Wholly owned production company within the Mediawan Group, part of the senior executive restructuring for France Scripted operations.
• Kinetic Content Wholly owned production company under Mediawan, known for formats including the 'Trojan Horse' gameshow.
• Leonine Studios German production and distribution company within Mediawan's portfolio providing content production infrastructure in the German-speaking market.
• Co-financing Services Provides financial infrastructure and co-financing to acquired production companies, leveraging European subsidies, soft money, and co-production opportunities.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Flix OvenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Ego Productions (Mediawan label) and Seoul-based Flix Oven signed memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and produce films and series. Agreement formalized during French President Macron's state visit to Korea, marking 140 years of diplomatic relations.
• GoodfellascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026Partnership to create Round 12, a new sports content label focused on fiction and documentary films and TV series. Named after the final round in boxing, launching with two soccer fiction features and eight documentaries covering sports topics including Ciryl Gane, Imane Khelif, Ferrari engineering, and Yugoslavia's 1991 basketball team.
• BYDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2026European studio Mediawan partnered with Chinese electric vehicle leader BYD to develop and finance international premium content. The partnership includes investments, content collaborations, and initiatives to support emerging talents. Estimated cash injection of over €15 million. BYD vehicles integrated into future Mediawan productions including Miraculous theatrical feature.
• Amazon MGM StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partnership for Isle of Man TT film and docuseries package. Brad Pitt and Channing Tatum attached as producers with Tatum starring in the feature film. Docuseries filmed during 2024 TT races, produced by Box to Box Films and Mediawan alongside Plan B and Entertainment 360.
• MubiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMubi acquired worldwide rights to 'Making Marie Antoinette' documentary, co-financed by Mediawan Rights. Documentary built from 80 hours of unseen footage shot by Eleanor Coppola on Sofia Coppola's 2006 film set.
• Comcast/NBCUniversalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnalysts suggested Mediawan and Sony Pictures Entertainment as potential takeover targets for Comcast's new combined US-European media business following planned NBCU-Sky split.
• LionsgateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMediawan reportedly among companies interested in acquiring Lionsgate, working with investment bank to assess potential suitors in Europe. Lionsgate's market value standing at over $4 billion.
• PalomarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for animated feature 'Twisted' alongside Mediawan Kids & Family, France 3 Cinéma, and Le Pacte. Italian production company involved in the $15M budget film based on Camonica Valley folk tradition.
• Wayfarer StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for documentary 'Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story' alongside Misfits Entertainment and Mediawan. Documentary won awards including Best British Discovery at BFI London Film Festival.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Endeavor Content: Premium scripted and non-scripted production label now operating under IMG. Comparable to Mediawan's premium labels (Plan B, See-Saw) producing prestige content for streamers and global platforms.
• ITV Studios: UK broadcaster-owned global content production and distribution arm producing across scripted, entertainment, and formats. Comparable to Mediawan in international production scale and supplying global streamers.
• StudioCanal: Canal+-owned European film and series studio with production, distribution, and a deep library. Comparable to Mediawan as a European-rooted studio combining production with international distribution and a catalog of titles.
• Fremantle: RTL Group-owned global production and distribution company producing scripted, unscripted, and entertainment content across 27+ countries. Directly comparable as a European-rooted, multi-territory content production group serving major streamers and broadcasters.
• Banijay: Paris-headquartered global content production and distribution group operating a federated model across many independent production labels. Directly comparable to Mediawan in scale, federated acquisition strategy, and international distribution ambitions.
• All3Media: Liberty Global-owned UK television production group controlling more than 50 production companies. Directly comparable as a federated, PE/strategic-backed independent production group with international distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Lionsgate: Independent studio with global production, distribution, and Starz streaming. Comparable as a publicly-traded independent studio; was identified in Mediawan discussions as a potential acquisition target.
• Sony Pictures Entertainment: Major Hollywood studio with global production and distribution capabilities. Comparable as a large-scale entertainment group; identified in analyst coverage as a potential consolidation partner for Mediawan.

Emerging players

• Legendary Entertainment: Film and TV production company with strong IP/franchise focus (Dune, MonsterVerse). Comparable to Mediawan's premium-IP strategy and co-production reliance with major streamers.
• A24: Independent US studio producing prestige film and television content. Comparable to Mediawan's premium-scripted labels (See-Saw, Plan B) operating in the same prestige content tier for streamers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mediawanfr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mediawan-corporate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A15 records

Investments

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