What Skyhigh TV does

Mediawan Skyhigh is a Dutch television production company headquartered in Hilversum, the Netherlands' primary media hub. Founded in 1999 and operating with approximately 134 employees, the company develops and produces original television formats across a broad genre portfolio including documentaries, reality series, quiz shows, factual entertainment, travel series, art programming, children's content, and social-issue programmes. Its catalogue exceeds 80 named titles, anchored by long-running franchises such as De Slimste Mens (27 seasons on KRO-NCRV/NPO 1), Een Huis Vol, Over Mijn Lijk, Au Pairs, and the Krabbé zoekt art series. The business generates revenue on a project-based, professional-services model through commissions from Dutch public broadcasters (NPO ecosystem: KRO-NCRV, BNNVARA, AVROTROS, EO, MAX, NTR, PowNed), commercial networks (SBS6, RTL, Net5, 24Kitchen), streaming platforms (NPO Start, Videoland, Amazon Prime Video), and charitable organisations. Distribution is exclusively B2B via direct sales to commissioning editors; the company does not sell content direct-to-consumer.

Since 2020 the company has operated as a subsidiary of French media conglomerate Mediawan, and on 1 April 2024 it officially rebranded from Skyhigh TV to Mediawan Skyhigh to align with its parent group. The company carries significant industry prestige, including the 2020 Gouden Televizier-ring (the most prestigious Dutch television award) for Over Mijn Lijk, a 2016 Rose d'Or for De Anti Pest Club, and a 2024 International Emmy Award nomination for De Mensenbieb in the Kids category. Co-production partnerships with HUMAN, LegHetVast, Tulsa Studios, and Instituut Gak, together with Amazon Prime Video commissions, signal expanding international and digital distribution reach. The core technology is creative production capability — format development, documentary storytelling, and high-quality audiovisual production — with no proprietary AI/ML or platform technology disclosed.

Name

Skyhigh TV

Legal name

Mediawan Skyhigh

Website

https://mediawanskyhigh.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mediawan Skyhigh is a Dutch television production company in Hilversum producing original documentary, reality, quiz, and factual entertainment formats for Dutch public broadcasters, commercial networks, and streaming platforms, operating as a subsidiary of French media group Mediawan since 2020.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

National Public Radio Networks & Member Stations (NPR-style) (MPABADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Media Partnerships & Content Co-productions (NGO/Cultural) (MPABADAN), Public Media Digital Platforms & Streaming (Apps, On-demand, Podcasts) (MPABADAG)

Keywords

• Television production services
• Documentary production
• Reality programming
• Format development
• Broadcaster commissions

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilversum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Television Production Commissions: Mediawan Skyhigh generates revenue by producing commissioned television programmes for Dutch public broadcasters (NPO, KRO-NCRV, BNNVARA, AVROTROS, EO, MAX, NTR, PowNed), commercial TV channels (SBS6, RTL 5, Net5, 24Kitchen), and streaming platforms (NPO Start, Videoland, Amazon Prime Video). Revenue is project-based, derived from production fees paid by commissioning broadcasters and platforms. The company also produces content for charitable organisations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mediawan Skyhigh is a Dutch B2B television production company that develops original formats and produces commissioned programmes for Dutch public broadcasters, commercial networks, streaming platforms, and charitable organisations. Its portfolio spans more than 80 named programmes including quiz shows, reality series, documentaries, factual entertainment, travel, art, history, social-issue, and children's programming. Revenue is generated through project-based production fees paid by commissioning broadcasters and platforms.

Product overview

Mediawan Skyhigh (formerly Skyhigh TV) is a Dutch television production company that produces TV programs for both public and commercial broadcasters and streaming platforms. The company operates a portfolio of diverse television formats including documentaries, reality series, quiz shows, and factual entertainment programs. Key products include De Slimste Mens (quiz show), Over Mijn Lijk (documentary series), Au Pairs (reality), Een Huis Vol (family documentary), Break Free (travel documentary), De Slechtste Chauffeur (driving safety), and Krabbé zoekt Matisse (art series). The company produces content for Dutch broadcasters including NPO, KRO-NCRV, AVROTROS, BNNVARA, MAX, EO, RTL 5, and SBS6, as well as streaming platforms like NPO Start, Videoland, and Prime Video. In 2020, the company won the prestigious Gouden Televizier-ring for Over Mijn Lijk, and in 2024 De Mensenbieb was nominated for an International Emmy Award. Since 2020, the company has been part of the French media group Mediawan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• De Slimste Mens A long-running prime-time quiz show format in which celebrities compete in multiple rounds to be crowned the smartest person. Commissioned by KRO-NCRV and broadcast on NPO 1, with 27 seasons produced. Aimed at broad Dutch television audiences.
• Over Mijn Lijk Award-winning documentary series following terminally ill young individuals who refuse to let their diagnosis define their lives, showcasing their choices, joy, humor, and determination. Won the Gouden Televizier-ring in 2020. Commissioned by BNNVARA for NPO.
• Au Pairs Reality series following young people as they travel abroad to work as au pairs, experiencing cultural differences and personal growth. Commissioned by BNNVARA.
• Waar doen ze het van? Factual entertainment series giving families an inside look at their financial situations, aiming to make people think about how they handle money and make the topic discussable.
• Een huis vol Long-running observational series following large Dutch families in their daily lives, showing developments around familiar families and special milestones. Commissioned by KRO-NCRV for NPO.
• De Mensenbieb Children's series in which children can borrow people instead of books, engaging in conversations with special guests about their lives and experiences. Nominated for an International Emmy Award in 2024. Co-produced with HUMAN.
• Vier handen op één buik Reality program where young pregnant women preparing for parenthood are helped by famous Dutch personalities who teach them about pregnancy, baby care, and parenting.
• De Slechtste Chauffeur van Nederland Long-running driving safety programme in which candidates with dangerous driving behaviours receive training to drive responsibly again. Commissioned by SBS6 / SBS Entertainment.
• Break Free Documentary series following young travellers who break free from daily life to go on adventures abroad but tragically die, honouring their intense lives cut too short. Won a 2019 TV Beeld award for Best Factual.
• Langs de Schelde Travel series following Huub Stapel along the Scheldt river, exploring contrasts from light to dark, rich to poor, sweet to salty across France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Commissioned by Omroep MAX.
• Krabbé zoekt Matisse Art series in which Jeroen Krabbé travels to France, Corsica, Tahiti, Morocco, and America searching for the story behind artist Henri Matisse. Commissioned by AVROTROS.
• Een Vergetelijk Mooie Reis Series in which Paul de Leeuw travels with dementia patients to Benidorm, Spain, showing the challenges and beauty of vacationing with people whose memories are fading.
• In de voetsporen van de jaren 70 Documentary series exploring the 1970s period of unprecedented prosperity, sexual revolution, and the fight for equal rights.
• De Mensenbieb Children's series in which children can borrow people instead of books, engaging in conversations with special guests about their lives and experiences. Nominated for an International Emmy Award in the Kids category in 2024.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Gouden Televizier-ring win in 2020 for 'Over Mijn Lijk' is the highest-rated and most prestigious recognition in Dutch television, validating production quality and audience impact.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• NPO (Nederlandse Publieke Omroep) / Public BroadcasterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMediawan Skyhigh is a key production partner for the Dutch public broadcasting system, producing commissioned content for KRO-NCRV, BNNVARA, AVROTROS, EO, MAX, NTR, and PowNed. These relationships are foundational to the company's business, spanning multiple flagship programmes.
• SBS6 / RTL / Commercial BroadcastersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company produces content for Dutch commercial broadcasters including SBS6, RTL 5, RTL Z, and Net5, expanding its commissioning relationships beyond the public broadcasting ecosystem.
• NPO Start / Videoland / Amazon Prime VideomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduced programmes are distributed via streaming platforms including NPO Start, Videoland, and Amazon Prime Video, extending reach beyond linear broadcast into on-demand and SVOD channels.
• LegHetVastminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegHetVast is a co-production partner on several projects including 'Zet 'm op!', 'In The Picture', and 'Blindenvoetbal VIPS'.
• HUMANminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHUMAN co-produced 'De Mensenbieb' with Mediawan Skyhigh.
• Tulsa StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTulsa Studios co-produced the documentary series 'KERWIN' with Mediawan Skyhigh for NTR.
• Instituut GakminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstituut Gak co-produced the documentary series 'Autisme Werkt' with Mediawan Skyhigh.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Banijay Endemol Shine: Largest independent television production group in Europe, owning Endemol Shine. Operates a Dutch production arm that competes directly with Mediawan Skyhigh for NPO, RTL, and SBS commissions, including major reality and entertainment formats.
• Warner Bros. Television Studios: Major US-based global production entity within Warner Bros. Discovery, producing scripted and unscripted content for broadcasters and streamers worldwide. Comparable on the unscripted/documentary commissioning side and serves as a potential distribution partner for Mediawan Skyhigh IP internationally.
• ITV Studios: Global content producer and distributor owned by ITV plc. Produces entertainment, factual, and drama formats for broadcasters and streamers globally; competes for premium international formats and Dutch co-production opportunities.
• BBC Studios: Commercial arm of the BBC producing and distributing premium factual, drama, and entertainment content globally. Comparable as a public-service broadcaster production entity with international format-export capability similar to Mediawan Skyhigh's Emmy-nominated work.
• All3Media: Independent UK-based global production group producing factual, entertainment, and drama programming for broadcasters and streamers. Comparable portfolio breadth to Mediawan Skyhigh across documentary and entertainment formats.

Direct peers

• Simpel Media: Dutch production company producing entertainment and factual programming for Dutch public and commercial broadcasters. Directly comparable in scale, client mix (NPO ecosystem), and commissioned-production model.
• NewBeTV: Dutch independent production company producing entertainment and factual programming for NPO, RTL, and SBS. Similar scale and client roster to Mediawan Skyhigh, directly competing for the same broadcaster commissions.
• Talpa Network: Dutch media group founded by John de Mol, combining commercial broadcasting (SBS6, Net5, Veronica) with in-house production. Direct competitor for commercial-broadcaster commissions and reality-format development in the Dutch market.
• Submarine: Amsterdam-based independent production company producing documentary, factual, and youth programming for Dutch and international broadcasters. Directly comparable genre mix and B2B commissioning model within the Netherlands.

Others

• Fremantle: One of the largest global production companies (RTL Group / Bertelsmann), producing drama, documentary, and unscripted content worldwide. Comparable on the documentary and factual side of Mediawan Skyhigh's catalogue, with international distribution scale Mediawan Skyhigh lacks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MediawanSkyhigh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mediawan-skyhigh
• Instagraminstagram.com/mediawanskyhigh
• TikToktiktok.com/@mediawanskyhigh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Skyhigh TV