Cinema ABC

Cultural venue operations (cinema, theater, café)abc-culture.ch

Centre de culture ABC is a La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland multi-disciplinary cultural venue (est. 1966/67) operating cinema, theater, young-audience programming, and a café under a cooperative structure, serving 1,100+ members and the broader local community.

Company typePrivate
Founded-
HeadquartersLa Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Headcount1–10
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What Cinema ABC does

Cinema ABC is a multi-disciplinary cultural venue located in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, operating continuously since 1966/1967 under the cooperative structure Coopérative du Coq ABC. It combines arthouse cinema, live theater, young audience programming, and a café under a single roof, with 8 employees serving the local community and surrounding region. The venue publishes an active 2025-2026 programming calendar across film screenings, dance, and theatrical productions.

The business model is a hybrid of consumer ticket sales, memberships, café revenue, and partnership programming. Cinema tickets are priced at 14 CHF full, 11 CHF reduced, 10 CHF for members, and 5 CHF for students; theater tickets reach up to 25 CHF regular with reduced rates of 15-10 CHF. Membership subscriptions are tiered at 60 CHF individual, 90 CHF couple, and 30 CHF reduced, supporting a stated base of 1,100+ members. Distribution is augmented through partnerships with the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF), ADN Danse Neuchâtel, CCN-Théâtre du Pommier, Club 44, local schools, the cross-canton AG Culturel youth pass (ages 0-25), and the Le Courrier "Côté Courrier" co-branded card. The underlying platform is essentially a physical cultural venue with a cooperative governance model rather than a technology product.

Cinema ABC firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Cinema ABC
Legal name: Centre de culture ABC
Website: https://abc-culture.ch
Company type: Private
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 1–10 employees
Short description: Centre de culture ABC is a La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland multi-disciplinary cultural venue (est. 1966/67) operating cinema, theater, young-audience programming, and a café under a cooperative structure, serving 1,100+ members and the broader local community.
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Cinema ABC industry classification

Industry

Product category: Cultural venue operations (cinema, theater, café)
NAICS: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)
SIC: Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
akta.pro industry: PRIMARYMPAGABAM
Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking)
Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Theater, Broadway & Performing Arts
SECONDARYMPAGALAB
Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses)
Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Event Venues & Venue Operations (Arenas, Theaters, Halls)
SECONDARYMPAGALAC
Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues)
Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Event Venues & Venue Operations (Arenas, Theaters, Halls)
SECONDARYMPAGALAN
Venue Food, Beverage & Hospitality Operations (Concessions, Catering, Premium Seating)
Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Event Venues & Venue Operations (Arenas, Theaters, Halls)
SECONDARYTHAHAAAG
Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums)
Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Conference & Convention Venues (Convention Centers, Civic Centers)

Keywords

Cultural venue services
Cinema screenings
Theater performances
Youth programming
Café restaurant

Where Cinema ABC is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: La Chaux-de-Fonds
HQ country: Switzerland
HQ region: Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Cinema ABC business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Ticket Sales: Revenue from cinema and theater screenings with tiered pricing for full, reduced, and member rates
Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees providing discounted access to cinema and theater, plus monthly journal
Café Operations: Restaurant and café services including daily menus, brunch on Sundays, and catering

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Annual	Individual annual membership
Subscription	Annual	Couple annual membership
Subscription	Annual	Reduced rate membership
Subscription	Annual	Two-person reduced membership
Subscription	Annual	Supporting membership
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Cinema tickets - regular
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Monday cinema special
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Student tickets

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Cinema ABC product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Centre de culture ABC operates a multi-disciplinary cultural venue in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, offering cinema screenings, theater performances, an on-site café-restaurant, and dedicated young-audience programming. The venue sells individual tickets, annual memberships (1,100+ members), and café services, combined with a monthly print journal and customizable newsletter.

Product overview

Centre de culture ABC is a multi-venue cultural center in La Chaux-de-Fonds offering cinema screenings, theater performances, an on-site café, and dedicated programming for young audiences. The venue operates as a cinema-theater-restaurant complex with membership programs providing discounted access to screenings and performances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Cinéma ABC Cinema screenings featuring documentaries, fiction, animation, and other film genres with multiple daily showings for the general public, students, and members.
Théâtre ABC Theater performances including drama, dance, music, and other stage productions held at the cultural center.
Café ABC On-site café-restaurant offering daily menus, salads, Sunday brunch, à la carte options, and event catering; open Tuesday through Sunday.
Jeune Public Programming dedicated to young audiences, including age-appropriate films and performances for children and teenagers, supported by the AG Culturel pass initiative.
Membership Program Annual membership offering reduced cinema and theater ticket prices (10 CHF vs. 14-25 CHF regular), a monthly print journal, and access to a community of 1,100+ members; available in individual (60 CHF), couple (90 CHF), reduced-rate (30 CHF), two-person reduced (50 CHF), and supporting (100+ CHF) tiers.
Newsletter Customizable free email newsletter allowing subscribers to select event genres of interest (cinema, theater, young-audience, café) and unsubscribe at any time.

Quantifiable outcome

1,100+ members subscribed to annual membership program
+1 more outcomes

Companies that use Cinema ABC

Customer profile

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Cinema ABC technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Cinema ABC partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

ADN – Danse NeuchâtelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional dance organization based in Neuchâtel. Friendly link on ABC website indicating cross-promotional relationship.
CCN-Théâtre du PommiercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentre de culture neighbouring venue (Du côté du Pommier). Listed as friendly link and key cultural partner in the region.
NIFFF (Neuchâtel Fantastic Film Festival)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeuchâtel Fantastic Film Festival - major regional film festival. Multiple collaborations including 'Carte Blanche au NIFFF' screenings (25th anniversary retrospective) and 'Coup de cœur du NIFFF' for Let the Right One In.
TPR (Théâtre de la poudrière)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional theater in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Listed as friendly link indicating cross-promotional relationship.
Club 44minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural association in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Listed as friendly link indicating cultural exchange.
Cinémathèque suisseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss national film archive. Listed as friendly link indicating collaborative relationship.
AG CulturelcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural pass initiative for youth ages 0-25 across cantons of Bern, Fribourg, Jura, Neuchâtel, Valais, and Ticino. ABC participates in this initiative to provide young people access to cultural events.
Lycée Blaise CendrarsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal secondary school in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Partnership offering 5 CHF student tickets to ABC events.
Ester (École professionnelle)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational school in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Partnership offering 5 CHF student tickets to ABC events.
Ecole d'Arts Appliqués de La Chaux-de-FondsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerApplied arts school in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Partnership offering 5 CHF student tickets to ABC events.
Le Courrier (daily newspaper)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDaily newspaper providing 'Côté Courrier' card allowing subscribers reduced cinema (10 CHF) and theater (15 CHF) prices.
FIFAD (Festival International du Film des Archivistes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilm festival collaboration. ABC screens FIFAD-selected films including 'Kevine et Fortune' (collaboration FIFAD).
Visions du Réel (festival)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDocumentary film festival in Nyon. Selected films shown at ABC include 'Kevine et Fortune' selected in national competition.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Cinema ABC competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Regional players

Comédie de Genève: Major performing arts theater in Geneva. Comparable as a Swiss Romandie theater presenter with similar community/membership orientation, though larger in scale.

Direct peers

Stadtkino Basel: Independent art-house cinema in Basel running arthouse, documentary, and festival programming with a member/supporter structure. Comparable as a Swiss independent cinema venue with curated programming and community support model.
Riffraff: Independent cinema in Zürich focused on arthouse, documentary, and children's programming. Comparable niche positioning and programming philosophy to ABC's curated cinema offerings.
Cinéma Spoutnik: Independent art-house cinema in Geneva offering curated film programming, member cards, and bar/cafe service. Directly comparable to ABC's cinema + café model and Swiss independent cinema positioning.
Le Romandie: Concert and live-event venue in Lausanne hosting independent music, theater, and cultural events. Comparable as a Swiss Romandie independent cultural venue with similar attendance base.
CCN-Théâtre du Pommier / Du côté du Pommier: Neighboring cultural venue in Neuchâtel region offering theater and live performance programming. Listed as a "Core" partner of ABC, representing a directly adjacent cultural venue with overlapping audiences.
Kino Xenix: Independent cinema in Zürich run as a cooperative/programmer collective screening arthouse, documentary, and festival films. Comparable Swiss independent cinema model with community-driven programming.

Broad incumbents

Cinémathèque suisse: Swiss national film archive operating screening programs and retrospectives in Lausanne and Zurich. Listed as a partner of ABC; comparable as a heritage/cinematheque-style programming institution with broader reach.
Pathé Schweiz: Multiplex cinema chain operating across Switzerland. Provides the broader incumbent reference point for Swiss cinema exhibition though positioned in mainstream rather than curated arthouse space.

Emerging players

NIFFF (Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival): Regional film festival in Neuchâtel that ABC partners with on retrospectives and curated screenings. Comparable as a Swiss Romandie curated film institution with event-based programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Cinema ABC financial estimates

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Cinema ABC leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Cinema ABC funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

Cinema ABC M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Cinema ABC

What does Cinema ABC do?

Is Cinema ABC a public or private company?

Cinema ABC is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.

When was Cinema ABC founded?

Cinema ABC was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Cinema ABC based?

Cinema ABC is headquartered in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, in the Europe region.

How does Cinema ABC make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Ticket Sales are the primary driver. The others are membership Subscriptions and café Operations.

Who are Cinema ABC's main competitors?

Comédie de Genève is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Stadtkino Basel, Riffraff, Cinéma Spoutnik, Le Romandie, CCN-Théâtre du Pommier / Du côté du Pommier and Kino Xenix. Broad incumbents are Cinémathèque suisse and Pathé Schweiz. NIFFF (Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival) is listed as an emerging player.

Does Cinema ABC have an API?

No public API is recorded for Cinema ABC.

What industry is Cinema ABC in?

Cinema ABC's product category is Cultural venue operations (cinema, theater, café). Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGABAM, Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking), with a secondary code of MPAGALAB, Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses). Its NAICS code is 71131 and its SIC code is 7830.