Oble

What Oble does

Oble is a Paris-based, founder-led production and distribution company (founded 2020) operating with 1–10 employees under co-founders Hugo Brisbois (CEO) and Ekaterina (Katia) Sol. It develops, finances, co-produces and internationally distributes premium drama series for global streamers, public broadcasters and regional distributors, with a slate that spans period drama (Winter Palace, 8x45', Netflix/RTS co-production), dystopian literary adaptation (The Plague, 4x52', Camus adaptation for France 2), Nordic detective (Helsinki Crimes, 14x45'), family drama (Life Goes On, 6x45'), character drama (The Firebrands, 5x52') and emerging titles in Norwegian (Nepobaby), Hungarian (Fata Morgana), Israeli ((Re)Birth), Belgian (How to Kill Your Sister) and Spanish (Segunda Temporada). The company earns revenue primarily through licensing royalties on territorial distribution deals struck at international content markets and through co-production revenue shares with commissioning broadcasters such as RTS and France 2.

Oble's go-to-market is event-driven and sales-led: the team attends MIPCOM, MIPTV, Canneseries, Unifrance Rendez-Vous and MIA Market to sell and license content, complementing direct relationships with streamers (Netflix), public broadcasters (RTS, France 2, TV2 Norway) and regional distributors (Nordisk Film, AMC Networks International, Walter Presents, SBS, CBC). Co-production economics are negotiated title-by-title across Switzerland, France, Finland, Norway, New Zealand, Australia, Israel, Hungary, Ukraine and Canada, with Oble taking international distribution rights in exchange for production participation. The company has secured no external institutional investment, no parent-company backing and no funding rounds in the disclosed record, indicating it is bootstrapped and founder-financed.

Customer segments split between global streamers and broadcasters (primary) and regional broadcasters purchasing localized drama (primary), plus co-production partners (secondary) seeking international reach. Unit economics rely on per-title, per-territory licensing rather than disclosed pricing tiers or recurring subscription contracts, and corporate ownership remains fully private with a DBA of "Oble Studios" in some press references.

Name

Oble

Legal name

Oble

Website

https://oble.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oble is a Paris-based, founder-led production and distribution company that develops, co-finances and internationally licenses premium drama series to global streamers (Netflix), public broadcasters (RTS, France 2) and regional distributors across Europe, North America and Oceania.

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

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

Revenue model

1. International Distribution Sales: Oble generates revenue by distributing premium drama series (co-produced or acquired) to international broadcasters, streamers, and regional distributors. The company takes distribution rights and sells content to territories worldwide.
2. Co-production Revenue: As co-producer on major series like Winter Palace, The Plague, and Helsinki Crimes, Oble participates in production financing and revenue sharing from first-window broadcast rights with commissioning broadcasters.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oble is a global production and distribution company that develops, finances, co-produces, and internationally distributes premium television drama series. The company licenses its slate of co-produced and acquired series to broadcasters, global streamers (e.g., Netflix), and regional distributors across Europe, North America, and Australia. Its catalog spans period dramas, detective series, thrillers, dramedies, and family dramas produced in partnership with independent producers across multiple countries.

Product overview

Oble is a global production and distribution company focused on bold, premium storytelling across drama, documentary, and beyond. The company operates a multi-product portfolio of television series distributed internationally. Oble develops, finances, co-produces, and distributes distinctive series, with key productions including 'Winter Palace' (period drama co-produced with Point Prod for Netflix and RTS), 'The Plague' (dystopian drama based on Albert Camus' novel), 'Helsinki Crimes' (Finnish detective series), and 'The Firebrands' (Swiss graphic novel adaptation). Their distribution catalog spans genre and geography, featuring dramas like 'Nepobaby' (Norwegian), 'Sunset Grove' (Finnish), 'n00b' (New Zealand comedy), 'Extra' (French comedy about disability), and 'Life Goes On' (Swiss family drama). The company blends creative agility with global reach, tailoring each project's strategy to its unique vision while leveraging partnerships with streamers like Netflix, broadcasters like RTS, and international distributors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Winter Palace An 8x45' period drama set in 1899 in the Swiss Alps, following young hotelier André Morel's vision to build the first five-star Alpine palace open year-round. An Oble and Point Prod co-production for Netflix and RTS, distributed internationally by Oble.
• The Plague (La Peste) A 4x52' French dystopian drama based on Albert Camus' novel 'La Peste', set in 2029 with a new virus spreading on the French Riviera. Produced by Siècle Productions with Oble as international distributor; originally premiered on France 2.
• Helsinki Crimes A 14x45' Finnish detective drama series (Season 1 & 2) following Detective Timo Harjunpää, adapted from Matti Yrjänä Joensuu's novels. Produced by ITV Studios Finland with Oble handling international sales.
• The Firebrands (Les Indociles) A 5x52' Swiss drama following three friends from the 1970s to 1990s as they build a radical sanctuary for society's outcasts, adapted from graphic novels by Camille Rebetez. Co-produced with Box Productions and Entre Chien et Loup.
• Life Goes On (La Vie Devant) A 6x45' Swiss family drama following Valeria, a pregnant surgeon whose world is upended by a stroke, told through the eyes of her 7-year-old son Lucas. Produced by Point Prod with Oble as international distributor.
• Nepobaby A six-part Norwegian drama about Emma, a working-class 25-year-old who discovers she's the secret daughter of a shipping magnate and heir to his fortune. Distributed by Oble with Nordisk Film Distribution holding Nordic rights.
• n00b A 6x30' New Zealand comedy series about internet culture in 2005, following teenager Nikau's social downfall and journey to find acceptance with fellow outcasts.
• Extra An atypical family comedy that challenges notions of desire, intimacy, and pleasure for people with disabilities, following Catherine Blondin who becomes a sexual assistance advocate.
• Jailbreakers A series in Oble's distribution catalog, featured at MIPCOM alongside 'How to Kill Your Sister'.
• Sunset Grove An 8x30' Finnish comedy murder-mystery set in a retirement home, based on Minna Lindgren's detective novels, produced by Aurora Studios.
• The Ridge A 6x52' psychological thriller created by BAFTA Scotland winner David Murdoch, commissioned by Sky Originals New Zealand and BBC Scotland. Co-produced with Great Southern Television and Sinner Films.
• Fata Morgana A Hungarian limited series set in early 20th century Hungary, based on a true story of a woman disguised as a man who goes on a killing spree to avenge oppressed women. Co-developed with AMC Networks Central Europe.
• (Re)Birth A 6x40' dramedy series in development with YES Studios for Israeli broadcaster YESTV, exploring themes of loss, grief, maternity, and hope for new beginnings. Co-produced with YES Studios and Donna and Shula Productions.
• Early Birds A two-part 8x50' Ukrainian young adult drama produced by Starlight Media, exploring cyber-bullying, identity, and social exclusion.
• No Return (Aller Simple: Survivre) A 6x52' Canadian mystery thriller produced by Sphere Media, following a group of young people on a small farm who become subjects of a neighbor's suspicions. Oble handles international sales.
• Segunda Temporada A seven-part Spanish-drama comedy added to Oble's slate at MIPCOM 2025, commissioned by Filmin.
• How to Kill Your Sister A Belgian tragi-comedy from Flanders that premiered at Canneseries, added to Oble's slate at MIPCOM 2025.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Point ProdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss drama producer and ongoing partner for series including Winter Palace and La Vie Devant. Point Prod develops and produces content in Switzerland, with Oble handling international distribution.
• NetflixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStreaming platform partner for Winter Palace - Netflix's first co-production with RTS. Netflix serves as global streaming outlet while RTS maintains first-window broadcast rights in Switzerland.
• RTS (Radio Télévision Suisse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss public broadcaster and key co-production partner. First collaboration with Netflix on Winter Palace; ongoing partnership on series like The Firebrands and La Vie Devant.
• Great Southern TelevisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-award-winning Auckland-based producer behind hit series One Lane Bridge. Oble partners on psychological thriller The Ridge and secured distribution rights for n00b series.
• ITV Studios FinlandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProducer of Helsinki Crimes series. Oble handles international sales for the Finnish detective series, extending collaboration to Season 2.
• Box ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss production company co-producing The Firebrands (Les Indociles) with Oble handling international distribution.
• AMC Networks Central EuropeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration on co-development of Hungarian series Fata Morgana, a feminist Eastern revenge story based on a true story.
• YES StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsraeli production company developing dramedy (Re)Birth with Oble as co-producer and international distributor.
• Donna and Shula ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProducers of Tehran (Israeli series) partnering with Oble on (Re)Birth dramedy series.
• Nordisk Film DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNordic rights holder for Nepobaby with Oble handling rest-of-world distribution. Co-distribution partners for Norwegian drama content.
• Siècle ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench production company producing The Plague (La Peste) adaptation of Albert Camus novel, with Oble as international distributor.
• Sinner FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScottish production company co-producing psychological thriller The Ridge with Oble and Great Southern Television.
• Sphère MediacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian producer of No Return (Aller Simple: Survivre) mystery thriller. Oble handles international sales and extended collaboration to Season 2.
• Walter PresentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based curated streaming service. Acquired Winter Palace and The Plague for PBS Masterpiece Prime Video channel in US.
• SBS AustraliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian broadcaster acquired Winter Palace and Nepobaby for Australian audiences.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Red Arrow Studios International: Red Arrow Studios International (part of ProSiebenSat.1) distributes premium scripted and factual series globally. Comparable distribution model and buyer base, though operating at broader incumbent scale with a much wider catalog.
• Studiocanal: Studiocanal is the film and TV production/distribution arm of Canal+/Vivendi, distributing premium European drama and feature films globally. Operates overlapping buyer relationships and competes for premium co-productions, but at incumbent scale across both film and series.
• ITV Studios: ITV Studios is a global production and distribution company (and a co-production partner on Helsinki Crimes with Oble). Comparable as a producer-distributor of premium international drama, though significantly larger.
• BBC Studios: BBC Studios is the production and international distribution arm of the BBC, distributing premium British and international drama globally. Competes with Oble for streamer commissions and uses a similar co-production + international sales model.
• ZDF Studios: ZDF Studios is the distribution and co-production arm of German public broadcaster ZDF, with a large international scripted catalog. It is a broad incumbent competing with Oble for the same European drama commissions and buyer attention, though at materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Wild Bunch: Wild Bunch is a Paris-based international sales and distribution company specializing in film and premium TV content. A like-for-like French peer with comparable producer relationships and buyer footprint at international markets.
• Banijay Rights: Banijay Rights is the international distribution arm of Banijay, distributing premium scripted and unscripted formats globally. Direct peer in international TV sales with similar buyer overlap at TV markets and comparable rights-licensing business model.
• Beta Film: Beta Film is a leading German international TV distribution and co-production company specializing in premium European drama. It is highly comparable to Oble as a boutique-to-mid-tier distributor that co-produces and sells drama series globally to broadcasters and streamers, operating in the same buyer market (MIPCOM, MIPTV) with overlapping producers.
• All3Media International: All3Media International distributes premium scripted and factual programming from a wide slate of production labels worldwide. Comparable international distribution and co-production business serving similar broadcasters and streamers.
• Federation Entertainment: Federation Entertainment is a Paris-based international production and distribution group (The Bureau, INIT, Black Camel) closely analogous to Oble, focused on premium European drama co-produced and sold to global streamers and broadcasters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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