WESTEND FILM & TV PRODUCTION

Name

WESTEND FILM & TV PRODUCTION

Legal name

WESTEND Film & TV Produktion GmbH

Website

https://westendtv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services (512191)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Video Production & Post-Production (BPAFAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Internal Communications Video (MPADAEAC), Studio Campus / Production Facility Operators (MPADAIAC), Production Office Space & Support Facilities (MPADAIAD), Docuseries & Episodic Nonfiction (TV/Streaming) (MPADADAB)

Keywords

• Corporate video production
• Documentary film production
• Live broadcast services
• Post-production editing
• TV production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Video Production: Full-service corporate video production from concept through distribution including image films, event films, product films, training films, social media clips, webcasts, construction documentations, testimonials, statements, talks, interviews, and live broadcasts of press conferences.
2. Documentary and Film Production: Production of documentaries, reportages, and serialized formats for TV broadcasters including ARTE, ZDF, and international partners.
3. TV Service: Camera teams, post-production, live streaming, mobile editing, live studio, mobile directing, subtitleing, aerial footage, and crisis zone teams for TV broadcasters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WESTEND Film & TV Production is a Frankfurt am Main-based video production company operating three divisions: (1) Film Production — documentaries and reportages for TV broadcasters such as ARTE, ZDF, BBC, RAI and NHK; (2) Corporate Video — full-service production of image films, event films, product films, training films, social media clips, webcasts, construction documentations, testimonials, statements, talks, interviews, and live broadcasts of press conferences for companies and institutions; and (3) TV Service — camera teams, post-production, live streaming, mobile directing, live studio, LiveU broadcasts, aerial footage, subtitling, mobile editing, and crisis zone teams for broadcasters.

Product overview

WESTEND Film & TV Production is a Frankfurt am Main-based video production company operating three core divisions: Film Production, Corporate Video, and TV Service. The Film Production division creates documentaries and reportages for broadcasters including ARTE, ZDF, BBC, RAI, NHK, and others. The Corporate Video division provides full-service corporate communication including image films, event films, product films, training films, and live broadcasts as a full-service agency from concept through production to distribution. The TV Service division offers comprehensive production infrastructure including camera teams, post-production facilities, live streaming, mobile production units, aerial filming, professional subtitling, and specialized crisis zone reporting teams. The company operates a multi-camera studio with green screen capabilities and provides distribution services via YouTube, satellite, and TV broadcast connections through ARD.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Film Production Documentary and reportage film production for TV broadcasters including ARTE, ZDF, BBC, RAI, and NHK, covering history, culture, nature, talks, and science topics.
• Corporate Video Full-service corporate video production including image films, event films, product films, training films, social media clips, webcasts, construction documentations, testimonials, statements, talks, interviews, and live broadcasts of press conferences and virtual conferences for companies and institutions.
• TV Service Comprehensive TV production services including camera teams, post-production, live streaming, mobile directing, live studio, LiveU broadcasts, aerial footage, subtitling, mobile editing, and crisis zone teams for TV broadcasters.
• Camera Teams Multilingual camera teams based in Frankfurt offering EB camera in HD standard up to Cinema Look UHD cameras, scalable and experienced with German and international TV broadcaster requirements.
• Post-Production Professional post-production services including video editing with AVID Media Composer, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve; networked editing rooms connected to Avid Nexis storage with triple backup; color grading; voice recording; and direct transmission via ARD connection to TV broadcasters worldwide in HD and UHD.
• Live Stream / Webcast Mobile multi-camera live streaming from client offices, event locations, or studio, including presentation overlays, graphics, interactive polls and chats, global speaker integration, and teleprompter support.
• Live Studio Multi-camera studio facility featuring animated green screen backgrounds, presentation and graphic overlays, interactive polls and chats, global speaker integration, teleprompter, and live streaming or recording capabilities, designed by architect Boris Banozic.
• Mobile Production Unit Mobile HD/UHD camera directing unit enabling multi-camera productions at any location for webcasts and TV productions, including animated graphics, internet guest integration, PowerPoint slides, split screens, transitions, interactive voting, and separate recording of program and individual camera feeds.
• LiveU Broadcasting Mobile cellular bonding technology for live broadcasts and video uploads from anywhere in Germany and worldwide, using LiveU equipment with Telekom and Vodafone SIM cards for reliable connectivity.
• Aerial Footage Drone-based aerial filming services using DJI drones operated by experienced pilots, including handling of all security, insurance, flight permits, and filming approvals.
• Subtitling Professional subtitling services following Joint Subtitling Guidelines for German-speaking regions, offering subtitling in all 24 official EU languages, parliamentary session subtitling, press conference transcription, and talk show subtitling using proprietary software.
• Mobile Editing Mobile editing suites for on-location cutting, audio mixing, and complete production using certified laptops with AVID Media Composer, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve, supporting LiveU transmission to TV broadcasters and BGAN satellite for remote areas.
• Crisis Zone Teams Specialized TV teams for war and crisis reporting equipped with fully redundant and autonomous mobile editing and satellite systems, staffed with employees having extensive international experience and specialized training in security and behavior in crisis regions.

Quantifiable outcome

• BOOKFEST digital reached over 1.5 million viewers from 124 countries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ARTEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor co-production partner for documentaries including Metropolis series, nature documentaries, and cultural programming. Multiple joint productions including 'Das Buch meines Lebens', 'Aus dem Feuer geboren', 'Serbien - Land des Wassers', 'Rembrandts Zeitalter', and 'Duell der Kronprinzen'.
• ZDFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman public broadcaster partner for documentary productions including international co-productions.
• BBCmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational broadcaster collaborating on documentary productions.
• RAImajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian public broadcaster collaborating on documentary productions.
• NHmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese public broadcaster collaborating on documentary productions.
• CNBC EMEAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOngoing collaboration for ECB event coverage with live feed of press conferences broadcast directly from WESTEND facilities.
• Deutsche BundesbankcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduction partner for cash circulation films and euro banknote information campaigns.
• European Central BankcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduction partner for ECB communications including euro banknote launches and EBCC projects.
• Frankfurter BuchmessecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComplete live streaming production for BOOKFEST digital 2020, reaching 1.5 million viewers from 124 countries.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WestendFilm

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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