CAPA TV PRESSE

What CAPA TV PRESSE does

CAPA TV PRESSE (legally CAPA DEVELOPPEMENT SAS) is a French audiovisual production group founded in 1989 by Hervé Chabalier and now owned by STUDIO TF1, the audiovisual division of the TF1 media group. The company operates through three core divisions: CAPA Presse (documentary and news production, recognized as France's leading documentary producer), CAPA Drama (fiction series, mini-series, and TV films distributed in over 170 countries), and CAPA Corporate (corporate communications for brands and institutions with 100 recurring clients). Two additional subsidiaries, CAPA Pictures (photography) and CAPA Creative (digital and graphic design), round out the integrated service offering.

The underlying capability is editorial and journalistic expertise combined with multi-format audiovisual production across documentary, drama, photography, motion design, and digital content. CAPA leverages a global correspondent network spanning 50+ countries and maintains long-standing co-production relationships with all major French broadcasters (France TV, Canal+, TF1, M6, Arte) and global streaming platforms (Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Prime Video), plus BBC and PBS for international documentary distribution. The group holds 5 Prix Albert-Londres awards, 1 International Emmy Award, and 18 Deauville Green Awards.

Revenue is generated through B2B project-based commissions, with pricing negotiated quote-by-project. Revenue streams include commissioned documentary and news production fees from broadcasters and platforms (Presse), production fees and international distribution licensing for scripted series (Drama), and project-based production fees from corporate clients for video, photography, graphic design, web, and event content (Corporate). The company is headquartered at Montigny-le-Bretonneux with operational offices in Paris and employs approximately 175 staff.

Name

CAPA TV PRESSE

Legal name

CAPA DEVELOPPEMENT

Website

https://agencecapa.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

French audiovisual production group founded in 1989, owned by STUDIO TF1, producing documentaries, fiction series, and corporate communications through three divisions for French broadcasters, global streaming platforms, and 100+ recurring corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audiovisual Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Advertising Agencies (541810)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Clip Licensing & Stock Video (Short-form Excerpts) (MPABANAD)

Keywords

• Documentary production services
• Fiction series production
• Corporate video production
• Audiovisual content production
• Broadcasting and streaming content

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commissioned Documentary and News Production: CAPA Presse produces commissioned documentaries, reportages, documentary series, and TV shows for French and international broadcasters and platforms. Revenue is generated through production fees, co-production deals, and broadcast licensing fees from clients including France TV, Canal+, Arte, TF1, Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, and Prime Video.
2. Drama and Fiction Production: CAPA Drama produces scripted series, mini-series, and TV films commissioned by broadcasters and streamers. Revenue derives from production fees and international distribution of series such as Versailles and Marie-Antoinette, which are broadcast in over 170 countries.
3. Corporate Content Production: CAPA Corporate produces audiovisual, photographic, digital design, and event content for brands, companies, and institutions. With 100 recurring corporate clients, revenue comes from project-based production fees for video production, photo services, graphic design, web development, and event management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CAPA is a B2B audiovisual production group producing commissioned documentaries, reportages, documentary series, drama series, mini-series, and TV films for French and international broadcasters and streaming platforms (France TV, Canal+, Arte, TF1, M6, Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Prime Video, BBC, PBS). Through CAPA Corporate, the group also produces video, photo, graphic design, web, and event content for major French and international corporate brands and institutions (EDF, TotalEnergies, BNP Paribas, SNCF, Safran, Allianz, Malakoff Humanis, La Poste). The group operates three core divisions (CAPA Presse, CAPA Drama, CAPA Corporate) plus two specialized subsidiaries (CAPA Pictures and CAPA Creative).

Product overview

CAPA is a comprehensive audiovisual production group comprising three core divisions: CAPA Presse (documentary and news production - France's leading documentary producer), CAPA Drama (fiction and series production with global distribution in 170+ countries), and CAPA Corporate (corporate communications for brands and institutions). The group also operates two specialized subsidiaries: CAPA Pictures (photography services) and CAPA Creative (digital and graphic design studio). Together, these divisions produce documentaries, investigative reports, fiction series, and corporate content across all major broadcast and streaming platforms worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAPA Pictures: Integrated photography agency subsidiary of CAPA Corporate offering photographers worldwide with dedicated production management
• CAPA Creative

Products and services

• CAPA Presse France's leading documentary production company producing documentaries, reportages, documentary series, and TV shows across all genres including geopolitics, wildlife, investigation, history, and science, for French and international broadcasters and streaming platforms.
• CAPA Drama International film and TV production division producing series, mini-series, and TV films (including Versailles, Marie-Antoinette, Braquo) distributed in over 170 countries via streaming platforms and TV channels.
• CAPA Corporate Corporate communications agency producing video, photo, graphic design, web, and event content for brands, companies, and institutions with a narrative-driven approach that substitutes storytelling for conventional marketing logic.
• CAPA Pictures Integrated photography agency providing worldwide access to photographers with distinctive visions and dedicated production management for corporate clients.
• CAPA Creative Digital and graphic design studio developing digital interfaces, digital experiences, cross-media audiovisual content, motion design, visual identity, and traffic acquisition for broadcasters, brands, and institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 Prix Albert-Londres awards received since founding
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• France TVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance TV is a primary commissioning partner for CAPA Presse documentaries, documentary series, and TV productions across the France Télévisions network. Long-standing co-production relationship covering news, current affairs, society, and investigative content.
• Canal+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanal+ commissions CAPA Drama productions including the Versailles and Marie-Antoinette series, and CAPA Presse documentaries. Key strategic partner for premium drama and documentary content.
• NetflixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetflix distributes CAPA documentary and drama productions internationally. Productions include Osmosis, Room 2806: The Accusation, The Monique Olivier Case, and From Rockstar to Killer.
• ArtecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArte is a major co-production partner for CAPA documentaries and investigative journalism productions including geopolitical documentaries, history series, and current affairs programming.
• TF1 GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company STUDIO TF1 operates CAPA. TF1 group is a key broadcaster for CAPA Presse social and documentary content and CAPA Corporate client projects.
• Disney+majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDisney+ distributes CAPA documentary and drama content to its international subscriber base.
• HBO MaxmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHBO Max distributes CAPA documentary content to its international streaming audience.
• Prime VideomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon Prime Video distributes CAPA productions including PSG: City of Light documentary.
• M6majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerM6 commissions CAPA Drama productions including Un homme ordinaire mini-series, and CAPA Presse content.
• BBCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBC co-produces CAPA documentary productions including The Odyssey of Writing (Arte, PBS, BBC) and other international documentary projects.
• PBSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPBS co-produces international documentary series with CAPA for US broadcast audiences.
• Newen StudioscoreOthersNewen Studios is the parent company controlling CAPA. Newen Studios is itself part of STUDIO TF1, the audiovisual division of the TF1 group.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fremantle: Global production company producing drama, documentary, and entertainment content for broadcasters and streamers. Comparable to CAPA in documentary production but operates at much larger scale with 270+ labels.
• Studiocanal: Filmmaker/producer-distributor arm of Canal+ group producing and distributing films and series globally. Comparable to CAPA Drama's combination of French origin and international scripted ambition, but with significantly broader distribution ownership.
• Banijay Group: World's largest international content producer and distributor, headquartered in France. Comparable to CAPA in unscripted and scripted production across multiple markets, but at vastly greater scale (over 100 production labels).
• ITV Studios: Global production and distribution arm of ITV producing scripted and unscripted content for broadcasters and streamers. Comparable to CAPA Drama in international scripted distribution but with established UK base and broader scale.

Direct peers

• Beta Film: German-based international distribution and co-production company handling scripted series and documentaries across 170+ countries. Highly comparable to CAPA Drama in international scripted distribution reach and co-production model.
• Zodiak Media (part of Banijay France): European production group producing scripted and unscripted content for French and international broadcasters, including documentaries and drama series. Comparable to CAPA's multi-genre production model.
• Federation Films: Wait — correction: the more direct peer is Elephant Story / Elephant Doc group. Let me pick the most relevant French scripted/documentary production peers.
• Newen Studios: French production and distribution group historically associated with CAPA (CAPA was previously part of the Newen group before STUDIO TF1). Newen produces scripted series, documentaries, and unscripted content for French and international broadcasters, directly comparable to CAPA Drama and CAPA Presse.
• Federation Studios: French production group producing prestige drama series (e.g., Versailles-adjacent historical content, Marie-Antoinette competitor output) and films for global streamers. Closely comparable to CAPA Drama's international scripted ambitions.
• Fédération Entertainment: French independent production company producing high-end drama series (e.g., Find Me in Paris, The Forgotten Battle) and animation for global broadcasters and streamers. Comparable to CAPA Drama in international scripted ambitions and French origin.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/agencecapa

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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