La Blogo

What La Blogo does

La Blogo (legal name: La Blogothèque Productions) is a Paris-based audiovisual production company founded in 2003 by Christophe "Chryde" Abric. The company operates through four branded divisions: Filmance (fiction series, short films, animated films), Magnifique (documentaries and cultural magazines), La Blogothèque (music productions including the signature Take Away Shows format, music clips, and live concert captures), and Postérité (wholly-owned post-production studio). The company produces commissioned content for major French broadcasters including ARTE, Canal+, and France Télévisions, and has expanded distribution to global platforms including YouTube, Google Arts & Culture, and Amazon Music.

The company's business model is project-based professional services: it secures co-production deals and commissions from broadcasters and digital platforms, then delivers content for production fees and co-production shares. Notable productions include the short-format series 18h30 (two seasons, ARTE, Seoul Drama Awards winner), Gymnastique (157 episodes, ARTE), Fanfare (Canal+ short film), Margot et le Robot (France Télévisions animated film), ArtZoom (Google Arts & Culture), and Take Away Shows featuring internationally renowned artists. The GTM motion is sales-led, with direct relationships to broadcasters and digital platforms. Technology stack is non-proprietary traditional production tooling; no APIs, software products, or AI/ML systems are disclosed. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

La Blogo serves two primary customer segments: (1) French and European public/commercial broadcasters requiring differentiated cultural, music, and fiction content, and (2) digital platforms and music industry clients (labels, streaming services, artists) requiring distinctive music video and live performance content. The company is privately held, founder-owned, with 34 employees, and shows no evidence of external institutional investment. Operating geographies are primarily France with broader Western European distribution; global reach is achieved through digital platform partnerships (YouTube, Google Arts & Culture, Amazon Music).

Name

La Blogo

Legal name

La Blogothèque Productions

Website

https://lablogo.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Blogo (La Blogothèque Productions) is a Paris-based audiovisual production company founded in 2003, producing commissioned fiction, documentary, music, and animated content for French broadcasters (ARTE, Canal+, France Télévisions) and global digital platforms (YouTube, Google Arts & Culture, Amazon Music).

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

Revenue model

1. Broadcasting commissions and co-productions: La Blogo produces commissioned content for broadcasters including ARTE, Canal+, and France Télévision. Revenue comes from production fees and co-production shares for television series, documentaries, short films, and magazines.
2. Music video and live session production: The Blogothèque division produces music videos, live session captures (Take Away Shows, concerts), and executive productions for artists, labels, and digital platforms such as ARTE Concert, Google/YouTube, and Amazon Music.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Blogo is a Paris-based audiovisual production company producing commissioned and co-produced content for major broadcasters and digital platforms. Its work spans fiction series and short films (18h30, Fanfare, Margot et le Robot), documentaries and cultural magazines (Gymnastique, ArtZoom, Tour Paris 13, More Than Jazz), and music content (Take Away Shows, music clips, live concert captures), supported by an in-house post-production studio called Postérité.

Product overview

La Blogo is an audiovisual production company based in Paris since 2003, operating across four main sub-brands: Filmance (fiction), Magnifique (documentary and cultural magazine), La Blogothèque (music), and Postérité (post-production studio). Filmance produces fiction series and short films including 18h30, Tout est Vrai (ou presque), Ils Ont Dit, Fanfare, Replay, and the animated Margot et le Robot. Magnifique covers documentaries and cultural magazines such as Gymnastique, ArtZoom, Tour Paris 13, More Than Jazz, Laser Disc, and Arte en Scène. La Blogothèque specializes in music productions — Take Away Shows (single-take performances in unusual locations), Clips, and live Captations. Postérité provides post-production services for video, TV, web, and cinema projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Filmance: Fiction brand of La Blogo, focusing on innovative fiction projects including short formats, animation films, short films, and series.
• Magnifique
• Blogothèque

Products and services

• Filmance (Fiction division) Fiction production division of La Blogo producing short-format series, animated films, and short films at the intersection of genres. Notable works include 18h30, Tout est Vrai (ou presque), Ils Ont Dit, Fanfare, Replay, and Margot et le Robot. Targets broadcasters such as ARTE, Canal+, and France Télévisions.
• Magnifique (Documentary and Magazine division) Documentary and cultural magazine production division of La Blogo, producing documentary films, cultural magazines, and live-performance series across music, street art, and performing arts. Notable productions include Gymnastique, ArtZoom, Tour Paris 13, More Than Jazz, Laser Disc, and Arte en Scène. Targets broadcasters and digital platforms.
• Blogothèque (Music division) Music production division of La Blogo, specializing in Take Away Shows (single-take music films shot in unusual locations), music clips, live concert captures, and executive music productions for labels and broadcasters. Targets artists, labels, and platforms including ARTE Concert, Google/YouTube, and Amazon Music.
• Postérité (Post-production studio) A post-production studio handling video, TV, web, and cinema projects from conception to delivery, offering flexible and supportive post-production services. Operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of La Blogo.
• 18h30 (Series) A short-format series (22 episodes of 6 minutes each, 2020, ARTE) following two colleagues, Éric and Melissa, who share a daily bus ride, exploring themes of connection and personal growth over a year. Won Premier Prix at Seoul International Drama Awards.
• 18h30 – Nouvelle Saison (Season 2) The second season of 18h30 (22 episodes of 6 minutes each, 2022, ARTE), shifting focus to a couple in crisis navigating separation and uncertainty. Received Special Mention at Festival Series Mania 2022.
• Tout est Vrai (ou presque) A short-format series (80 episodes of 4 minutes each, 2013–2022, ARTE) that humorously summarizes the lives of notable personalities using white backgrounds, everyday objects, irony, and absurdity.
• Ils Ont Dit A short-format series (23 episodes of 2 minutes each, 2022, Canal+) following Camille, a single woman in her thirties who repeats absurdities from social media to her friend Christine.
• Fanfare (Short film) A short film (20 minutes, 2021, Canal+) about Jules, a 20-year-old carnival worker who chooses a fanfare that appears whenever he feels strong emotions, exploring themes of conformity and individuality. Won Prix du Public at Brussels Short Film Festival 2022.
• Replay (Series) A short-format series (8 episodes of 10 minutes each, 2019, ARTE) reinterpreting iconic scenes from French theatre classics in contemporary settings using single-take filming.
• Margot et le Robot (Animated film) An animated film (26 minutes, 2022, France Télévisions) about Margot, a spirited young girl in CE2 who befriends Gabriel, an extraterrestrial robot disguised as an 8-year-old boy. Selected at Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2022.
• Gymnastique (Cultural magazine series) A cultural magazine series (157 episodes of 6 minutes each, ongoing, ARTE) that explores cultural trends, historical art, and singular stories, presented as an eclectic collector's warehouse of surprises. Co-produced with Milgram.
• ArtZoom (Documentary series) A documentary series (17 episodes of 4 minutes each, 2020, Google Arts & Culture) where famous voices narrate paintings in ASMR style with ultra-detailed zoom exploration of artworks.
• Tour Paris 13 (Documentary film) A documentary film (65 minutes, 2016, France Télévision) documenting a Paris XIII arrondissement building condemned for demolition that was occupied by approximately 100 international street artists who painted its nine floors and 36 apartments over six months.
• More Than Jazz (Documentary film) A documentary film (59 minutes, 2016) recounting 50 years of modern music history through the archives of the Montreux Jazz Festival, featuring performances by Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Marvin Gaye, and David Bowie. Co-produced with RTS and Montreux Jazz Festival.
• Laser Disc (Twitch magazine show) A Twitch magazine show (2 seasons, 2021–2022, ARTE Concert) merging music and streaming culture, hosted by streamers Pierre Lapin and Horty.
• Arte en Scène (Documentary series) A documentary series on live performing arts (25 episodes, 2021, ARTE) featuring 25 films born from collaborations between stage artists and filmmakers, covering circus, dance, and visual arts. Produced in partnership with Adami.
• Take Away Shows Single-take music performance films shot in unusual locations, a format pioneered by La Blogothè que in 2003 that has captured hundreds of artists including Glass Animals, Tamino, Jacob Collier, and Nick Hakim. Distributed on YouTube and other platforms.
• Clips (Music video productions) Music video productions created for artists including Justin Timberlake, Aya Nakamura, Yseult, The Blaze, Angèle, Damso, and Alicia Keys. Produced by the Blogothè que music division for artists, labels, and digital platforms.
• Captations (Live concert captures) Live concert captures of major artists including Phoenix, Jack White, Paul McCartney, and Rone, produced for ARTE Concert and other platforms.

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• France TélévisionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Broadcast and co-production partner for Margot et le Robot animated film (France 4) and Tour Paris 13 documentary. France Télévisions also hosts Culturebox, a cultural content platform featuring Blogothèque music productions.
• BloomminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Co-producer of Fanfare short film (2021) alongside La Blogo. Bloom participated in the co-production of the award-winning short film.
• AdamiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership with Adami (Société Civile pour l'Administration des Droits des Artistes et Musiciens) for Arte en Scène documentary series (25 episodes, 2021), focused on performing arts and connecting artists with audiences.
• Google (Arts & Culture)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Partnership with Google Arts & Culture for ArtZoom documentary series (17 episodes, 4 minutes each, 2020). Series distributed globally via Google Arts & Culture platform, featuring ASMR-style art exploration content.
• Canal+coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Broadcast partner for several La Blogo productions including Fanfare short film (2021) and Ils Ont Dit series (23 episodes, 2022). Content distributed via Canal+ pay-TV platform and canalplus.com streaming.
• RTS (Radio Télévision Suisse)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Swiss broadcaster co-producer of More Than Jazz documentary (2016), alongside ARTE and the Montreux Jazz Festival.
• Montreux Jazz FestivalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Collaboration with Montreux Jazz Festival for More Than Jazz documentary (2016), utilizing 50 years of archived concert footage. La Blogo produced the documentary telling the history of modern music through Festival archives.
• MilgramminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Co-production partnership with Milgram production company for Gymnastique cultural magazine series (157 episodes), produced by La Blogothèque Productions and Milgram.
• ARTE (Arte France)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2003Primary co-production and broadcast partner for the majority of La Blogo's series and documentary productions including 18h30 (44 episodes, 2 seasons), Gymnastique (157 episodes), Arte en Scène (25 episodes), Tout est Vrai (80 episodes), Laser Disc (2 seasons), and Replay (8 episodes). ARTE distributes content via its television channel and ARTE.tv platform reaching France and Germany.
• Amazon MusicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMusic video and live session production for Amazon Music streaming platform, expanding distribution of Blogothèque music content to Amazon's global music audience.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Partizan: Globally recognized music video and content production company with a strong roster of high-profile artists and a signature visual style. Directly comparable to Blogothèque's work producing signature music videos and live captures for top-tier international and French artists.
• Gedeon Programmes: French audiovisual production company specializing in documentary, magazine, and cultural programs with sustained ARTE and French broadcaster relationships. Similar format breadth (doc + magazine + cultural programming) and Paris-based indie producer profile make it a close peer.
• Agat Films & Cie: Long-established Paris-based production company producing documentary, fiction, and magazine content for French public broadcasters. Closely comparable to La Blogo across documentary/fiction mix, Paris HQ, and ARTE/France Télévisions commissioning relationships.
• ZED (formerly Zéro Zéro): Paris-based independent production company focused on premium documentary and magazine programming for French and international broadcasters. Comparable documentary + magazine mix and similar commissioning relationships with ARTE and France Télévisions.
• Elephant (formerly Elephant Doc): Independent French audiovisual production company producing premium documentaries, fiction, and magazine-style content for top French broadcasters including ARTE, France Télévisions, and Canal+. Highly comparable to La Blogo in format mix (documentary + short-form fiction), scale, and broadcaster relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Federation Entertainment: Paris-headquartered independent studio producing and distributing premium scripted, documentary, and animated content internationally. More scaled than La Blogo, but operates in the same French indie-producer ecosystem and competes for the same premium broadcaster commissions.
• Newen (TF1 Group): French production-distribution group owned by TF1 Group producing premium fiction, documentary, and magazine content for French broadcasters. Competes with La Blogo for the same commissioned work but at significantly greater scale and with an integrated distribution arm.
• Studiocanal: Leading European film and series production-distribution company headquartered in France, with production across cinema, TV, and animation. Much larger and broader than La Blogo, but operates as a French premium producer-distributor competing for similar talent and broadcaster relationships.
• Banijay France: French arm of the global Banijay content group, operating Endemol Shine France, Air Productions, and Dechaineé Productions among others. Much larger incumbent competitor for the same ARTE / Canal+ / France Télévisions commissions La Blogo targets.

Emerging players

• Xilam Animation: Paris-based animation studio producing 2D and CGI animated series and feature films for broadcasters and platforms. Comparable to La Blogo's Margot et le Robot animated film work and similar scale of independent French animation-house, though more animation-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-blogo

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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