MAGENTA TV

What MAGENTA TV does

Magenta TV (Magenta TV Fernsehproduktionsgesellschaft mbH) is a Wiesbaden-based, privately held German film and television post-production company founded in 1979. It provides a comprehensive in-house suite of services spanning postproduction (editing, color grading, mastering, audio production, dubbing/localization), technical services (encoding, archiving, format conversion, broadcast QC to ARD/ZDF standards, edit suite rental), and production services (TV spots, cinema trailers, corporate image films, production consulting). The company serves primarily German broadcasters, film producers, and production houses, with secondary exposure to corporate and industrial clients.

Its technical infrastructure includes 16 Avid Media Composer editing suites connected to a 500TB AVID ISIS/Nexis storage network, Digital Vision Nucoda FilmMaster color grading with Emmy Award-winning DVO Noise Reducer and Sony Trimaster OLED reference monitors, a Pro Tools HDX recording studio, Telestream Vantage encoding servers, Interra Baton QC, and an extensive VTR machine park covering legacy formats (D1, D2, D5, Digital Betacam, U-Matic) alongside modern 4K/HDR/BT.2020 workflows. As Germany's first Dolby Vision certified post-production facility (since September 3, 2019), Magenta TV holds a distinctive first-mover position in certified HDR mastering with simultaneous SDR delivery capability.

The company operates a project-based, quote-driven professional services revenue model with no publicly disclosed pricing, employing approximately 25 staff under a three-Managing-Director leadership structure (Racky, Statzner, Schneider). Go-to-market is direct sales-led B2B engagement with broadcasters, producers, and production houses, supported by a German/English bilingual website and direct phone/email contact channels. The company has no disclosed funding, no parent organization, and no PE/VC backing.

Name

MAGENTA TV

Legal name

Magenta TV Fernsehproduktionsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://magenta-tv.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Magenta TV is a Wiesbaden-based German post-production company offering editing, color grading, mastering, audio, dubbing, and technical services to broadcasters, film producers, and corporate clients, distinguished as Germany's first Dolby Vision certified facility since 2019.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Post-Production Services

NAICS

Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-Production Facilities & Stage Services (Edit Suites, Screening Rooms) (MPAHAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Color Grading & Finishing (DI, HDR, Deliverables) (MPADAGAB), Mastering, Encoding & Delivery (IMF/DCP, OTT Packages) (MPADAGAH), Color Grading & Color Management (MPAHAAAB), Video Production & Post-Production (BPAFAIAB), Post-Production (Editorial, Color, Online Finishing) (MPAAAMAB)

Keywords

• Post-production services
• Film editing
• Color grading
• Audio mastering
• Broadcast services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiesbaden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Postproduction Services: Professional film and television postproduction including editing, color correction/grading, mastering, audio production, and Dolby Vision HDR workflow. Services billed per project based on complexity and requirements.
2. Technical Services: Encoding, archiving, format conversions, quality checks, and technical QC services. Equipment rental and edit suite booking available.
3. Production Services: TV spots, cinema trailers, image films, and production consulting services for broadcasters and corporate clients.
4. Edit Suite Rental: Fully equipped edit suites available for booking with optional technical support and subsequent postproduction services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

MAGENTA TV provides end-to-end film and television post-production services from its Wiesbaden facility, including offline and online editing, color grading, audio post-production, dubbing, and mastering. It also delivers technical services such as encoding, archiving, format conversion, and quality control, and produces TV spots, cinema trailers, and image films. The company targets broadcasters, producers, and corporate clients requiring broadcast-grade finishing and content delivery.

Product overview

Magenta TV is a film and television postproduction company offering a comprehensive suite of services organized into three main categories: Production (TV spots, cinema trailers, image films, production consulting), Postproduction (Dolby Vision certified HDR/SDR workflow, editing, color grading, mastering, audio/sound, dubbing), and Technical Services (encoding/archiving, quality checks, copies/conversions, edit suite rental). The company operates as a single integrated facility with in-house expertise across the entire postproduction chain, from planning through final delivery. As Germany's first Dolby Vision certified postproduction company since 2019, their flagship service combines HDR mastering with efficient SDR version creation in a unified workflow.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Postproduction End-to-end film and television post-production services including offline editing on Avid Media Composer systems, color grading, mastering, audio post-production, and dubbing. Delivered to broadcasters, production companies, and corporate clients from the Wiesbaden facility. Operations across the post-production workflow are supported by 16 Avid Media Composer suites and 500 TB of central storage.
• Technical Services Technical finishing services for completed film and television projects, including encoding for broadcast and digital cinema, archival mastering, format conversion, and quality control. Designed for broadcasters, distributors, and production companies that need to deliver content in multiple distribution formats.
• Production Services Production of advertising and corporate content, including TV spots, cinema trailers, and image films, together with production consulting. Targeted at corporate marketing teams, agencies, and brand owners needing broadcast-quality promotional content.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Dolby Vision certified postproduction company in Germany (since September 3, 2019)
• +2 more outcomes

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Technology focussed No

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Direct peers

• Studio Hamburg Postproduction: Studio Hamburg's postproduction unit provides editing, color grading, mastering, and audio services to northern German broadcasters (notably NDR) and external producers. Like Magenta TV, it serves as a regional postproduction hub tied to major public broadcasters.
• Pixomondo: Pixomondo operates VFX and postproduction studios including in Germany, serving film, episodic, and immersive content clients. It overlaps with Magenta TV on finishing and mastering work and competes for premium-grade postproduction budgets in the German/European market.
• Bavaria Film Postproduction: Bavaria Film operates one of Germany's largest integrated film and postproduction campuses near Munich, offering editing, color, sound, and VFX services to broadcasters and producers. It competes with Magenta TV for the same German broadcaster and independent producer clients.
• ARRI Media: ARRI's postproduction arm in Munich provides a comparable end-to-end film and television postproduction offering, including color grading, mastering, and HDR workflows for German broadcasters and studios. It is the most prominent direct competitor to Magenta TV in the German postproduction market.
• Cine Plus Media Service: Cine Plus is a German postproduction service provider with multiple locations offering editing, color grading, mastering, and broadcast delivery. It is directly comparable in scope (full postproduction chain) and target market (German broadcasters, producers, and corporate clients).

Broad incumbents

• Deluxe Media: Deluxe is a large global postproduction and content delivery services provider with operations across Europe. It competes with Magenta TV on mastering, encoding, QC, and distribution services but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• UFA: UFA is one of Germany's largest production groups producing scripted, entertainment, and factual content for German broadcasters. While primarily a producer, it absorbs significant postproduction internally and is both a potential client and indirect competitor to Magenta TV's postproduction services.
• Technicolor Creative Studios: Technicolor Creative Studios is a global VFX and postproduction group serving film and episodic clients worldwide. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Magenta TV on higher-end postproduction work, particularly for international productions that may also require German-language finishing.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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