What Media Valley does

Media Valley is a French audiovisual and film production company founded in 2010 by Natalie Altmann, headquartered in Paris, operating as a SARL with approximately 11 employees. The company specializes in developing and producing animated television series and live-action content for children and family audiences aged 4-12, with strong international co-production and distribution orientation. Its delivered catalog includes six animated series spanning 2D animation (Ernest & Rebecca), CGI with 2D rendering (Les Triplés, Oum le Dauphin Blanc/Zoom the White Dolphin), and 3D animation (Le Petit Nicolas: Tous en vacances!), most adapted from iconic French and European comic book or literary IP. The 2024 entry into live-action with GIFTED, commissioned by CBBC and co-produced with Black Camel Pictures, marks the company's first non-animation production.

The business operates across multiple revenue streams: co-production financing and pre-sales with French broadcasters (TF1, M6, France Télévisions, Canal+) and international public funders (CNC, Procirep, Screen Scotland, NDR/ARD); international distribution through Studio 100 International, ZDF Enterprises, Cyber Group Studios, Mediatoon Distribution, and SND; and executive production services via its dedicated subsidiary Production Value, which has serviced major properties including the Astérix feature films (multi-million admissions) and Arthur and the Minimoys. Digital distribution is supplemented through proprietary YouTube channels tied to its properties. Geographic reach spans France, Germany, Belgium, UK, Switzerland, Canada, and Polynesia (TNTV).

The go-to-market motion is B2B enterprise sales targeting broadcasters, distributors, and co-production partners, executed primarily through industry events (MIPCOM, MIPJunior), trade press, and direct relationships built over the founder's three-decade career spanning M6, Saban International Paris, and AnimFrance leadership. No venture capital or private equity has been disclosed; the company is founder-controlled and privately held.

Name

Media Valley

Legal name

MEDIA VALLEY SARL

Website

https://mediavalley.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Media Valley is a Paris-based French audiovisual production company founded in 2010 that develops and produces animated and live-action series for children and family audiences, partnering with major French broadcasters (TF1, M6, France Télévisions), international distributors (Studio 100, ZDF Enterprises), and public funders across Europe.

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Animated Series Production and Licensing: Media Valley develops and produces animated series for children and family audiences. Revenue is generated through co-production deals with broadcasters, pre-sales to international channels, distribution agreements, and licensing of produced content. The company also produces its own projects or in coproduction with partners and distributes internationally.
2. International Co-productions: Media Valley co-produces animated and live-action series with international partners (Belvision, Black Camel Pictures, Marzipan Films, La Station Animation, etc.) and broadcasters, generating revenue through production financing from multiple territories and distribution rights.
3. Digital and Direct Distribution: The company owns several YouTube channels linked to its properties and sells its catalog directly or through selected agents in selected territories, providing digital distribution revenue streams.
4. Executive Production Services: Through the dedicated structure Production Value, Media Valley provides executive production services for animation series and films for major industry players, including Asterix films and Arthur and the Minimoys.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Media Valley is a French audiovisual and film production company that develops and produces animated and live-action TV series for children and family audiences with international potential. The company delivers content across multiple animation techniques (2D, CGI with 2D render, and 3D) and operates a dedicated structure called Production Value that provides executive production services for animated series and feature films for major industry players including Astérix films and Arthur and the Minimoys.

Product overview

Media Valley is a French audiovisual and film production company specializing in children and family content with international potential. The company operates two core offerings: animated series production (delivering CGI and 2D animated content) and executive production services via Production Value. The product portfolio includes animated series such as Oum le Dauphin Blanc (Zoom the White Dolphin), Les Triplés (The Triplets), Ernest & Rebecca, Le Petit Nicolas: Tous en vacances!, La Minute d'Ernest & Rebecca, and Louca (in production), plus the live-action series GIFTED (Media Valley's first non-animation project). The company also provides international distribution services and manages digital channels. Each animated series targets specific age groups (4-7, 5-8, 6-10, or 7-10 years) and is adapted from literary or comic properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Production Value: Dedicated structure for executive production of animated series and films for major industry players

Products and services

• Oum le Dauphin Blanc (Zoom the White Dolphin) CGI-animated adventure/comedy series about Yann, a diving-mad teenager who befriends Zoom, a mysterious white dolphin. 156 episodes (seasons 1-3) x 13 minutes, targeting 6-10 year olds. Broadcast on TF1, Tiji, ZDF.
• Les Triplés (The Triplets) CGI-animated comedy series following the everyday adventures of triplet siblings. 78 episodes x 7 minutes, targeting 4-7 year olds. Based on Nicole Lambert's comics. Broadcast on France 5.
• Ernest & Rebecca 2D-animated comedy series about a friendship between a young girl and a microbe. 52 episodes x 13 minutes, targeting 5-8 year olds. Based on Guillaume Bianco and Antonello Dalena's comics. Broadcast on TF1 and Télétoon+.
• Le Petit Nicolas: Tous en vacances! (Nicholas' Fantastic Summer) 3D-animated comedy series following Little Nick during summer vacation. 52 episodes x 12 minutes, targeting 6-10 year olds. Based on René Goscinny and Jean-Jacques Sempé's work. Broadcast on M6.
• La Minute d'Ernest & Rebecca Educational mini-series of 10 episodes x 2 minutes each, teaching children about hygiene and health. Derived from the Ernest & Rebecca series.
• Louca CGI-animated comedy series about Louca, an awkward teen coached by Nathan, a ghost soccer player. 26 episodes x 22 minutes, targeting 7-10 year olds. Based on Bruno Dequier's comics. In production with co-producer Belvision.
• GIFTED Live-action action-adventure series about Scottish teens discovering superpowers. 10 episodes x 30 minutes, targeting 8-12 year olds. Adapted from Marilyn Kaye's novels. Commissioned by BBC Children's and Education (CBBC), coproduced with Black Camel Pictures.
• Executive Production Services (Production Value) Via the dedicated structure Production Value, Media Valley provides executive production services for animated series and feature films for major industry players, including Astérix films and Arthur et les Minimoys.
• International Distribution Media Valley distributes directly in certain territories and provides export expertise for series where distribution is handled by third-party distributors. Also operates YouTube channels linked to its properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 animated series delivered and regularly ranked among top children's programming in France
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Black Camel PicturescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2024Co-producer of GIFTED live-action series for CBBC; Glasgow-based Scottish production company; this marks Media Valley's first live-action children's fiction project
• Cyrus MediaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 September 2023Acquisition bureau for TNTV (Tahiti) that acquired Oum le Dauphin Blanc seasons 1-3
• Marzipan FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Oum le Dauphin Blanc series; Media Valley and Marzipan Films have produced multiple seasons together with TF1
• La Station AnimationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for The Triplets series; La Station Animation serves as the animation studio based in Paris and Arles with facilities in France and Luxembourg (Studio 352)
• BelvisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Louca (with Media Valley) and Nicholas' Fantastic Summer; Belgian animation studio
• 2 MinutesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for La Minute d'Ernest & Rebecca educational mini-series
• Production ValuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated structure for executive production services; handles production execution of series and films for major industry players including Asterix films
• Cyber Group StudioscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distributor for Ernest & Rebecca series
• Mediatoon DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distributor for Nicholas' Fantastic Summer series
• SNDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide distributor for The Triplets series; handles international sales and distribution
• Studio 100 InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal distributor for Louca and GIFTED series; handles worldwide licensing, merchandising, and distribution across multiple territories including digital platforms
• ZDF Enterprises / ZDF StudioscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distributor for Zoom the White Dolphin series; handles global distribution for German broadcaster ZDF content
• Mata Tohora AssociationminorOthersMarine mammal research and protection association providing scientific endorsement and educational partnership for Oum le Dauphin Blanc Season 3; founded by Dr Agnès Benet
• Le LombardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublisher of Ernest & Rebecca comic books by Guillaume Bianco and Antonello Dalena; source IP for animated series adaptation
• DupuisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublisher of Louca comic books by Bruno Dequier; source IP for animated series adaptation
• France 3, France 5coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKey French broadcast partners for The Triplets and other series
• TF1coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommissioning broadcaster and primary French broadcast partner for Oum le Dauphin Blanc, Ernest & Rebecca, and Louca
• M6 / Warner MediacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroadcast partner for Nicholas' Fantastic Summer series
• Canal+coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroadcast partner for Ernest & Rebecca series
• NDR / ARDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman broadcaster partner for GIFTED series via One Gate Media
• One Gate MediaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman co-production partner representing NDR/ARD editorial expertise

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gaumont Animation: French animation studio and a producer of international kids series; Media Valley's Head of Production and Head of Productions both joined from Gaumont Animation. Directly comparable because it produces CGI/2D children's series for major French and international broadcasters using similar co-production structures.
• Cyber Group Studios: French animation production company headquartered in Paris with a comparable kids/family focus and international broadcaster footprint. Directly comparable: same client base of French broadcasters and similar reliance on international co-productions and licensing.
• Belvision: Belgian animation studio and active co-production partner of Media Valley (Louca, Le Petit Nicolas). Directly comparable as a European kids animation producer with French-language IP and broadcaster relationships.
• Marzipan Films: French animation production company and Media Valley's co-production partner on all three seasons of Oum le Dauphin Blanc. Directly comparable as a Paris-based producer of CGI kids series delivered to TF1 and other European broadcasters.
• Futurikon: French animation production company behind Miraculous Ladybug and other international kids properties. Comparable as a Paris-based kids/animation producer selling to TF1, M6 and Disney with co-production partners worldwide.
• Xilam Animation: Paris-based animation studio producing 2D and CGI series for children and family audiences with global distribution. Comparable because it produces and internationally licenses kids properties via similar co-production financing and broadcaster pre-sales.
• La Station Animation: French animation studio and co-production partner of Media Valley on Les Triplés. Directly comparable because it operates as a production service studio for French animation producers targeting both domestic and international broadcasters.

Emerging players

• Cyber Group Studios (alternate) — see also Method Animation: European kids animation producer with adjacent French-language IP and broadcaster relationships. Comparable as a similarly sized niche player producing CGI kids series for French and European broadcasters via co-production financing.

Broad incumbents

• Zodiak Kids (Banijay Kids & Family): Large European producer and distributor of children's content. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating internationally in kids IP production, distribution, and merchandising, competing for the same broadcaster commissions.
• Studio 100 International: Global distributor and licensor of children's IP, and Media Valley's distribution partner for Louca and GIFTED. Comparable as a much larger, established European kids-entertainment incumbent handling worldwide licensing and merchandising for properties.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/media-valley-animation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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