What Swiss Studios does

Swiss Studios AG is a Zürich-based production holding company announced in October 2024, formed to consolidate five established Swiss and internationally active film and television production companies: Bavaria Fiction, Contrast Film, Elite Filmproduktion, Kinescope Film, and Praesens-Film AG. The company serves broadcasters, international streaming platforms, and cinema distributors, producing scripted series, feature films, documentaries, and television content spanning Swiss domestic and international markets. Its content portfolio includes productions such as Davos 1917, STELLA, Der Fall Relotius, ELAHA, Die Nachbarn von oben, and PARADISE HIGHWAY, reflecting deep relationships across both cultural-prestige productions (Praesens-Film AG's century-old back catalog, Contrast Film's Oscar-nominated work) and high-volume broadcast output (Bavaria Fiction's ~16,000 broadcast minutes annually).

The business operates as a B2B professional services model: revenue is generated through project-based production contracts with broadcasters and streaming platforms, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Go-to-market is sales-led, targeting enterprise clients in film and television, with the Zürich headquarters acting as a centralized hub for development, financing, production, and distribution across the consortium. The company's positioning is explicitly aligned with Switzerland's "Lex Netflix" regulatory framework, which channels streaming-platform investment obligations into domestic content production, creating a structural demand tailwind for a Swiss-anchored production consortium. No AI, proprietary technology, or software platform is disclosed; the company's principal assets are the aggregated talent, content rights, and broadcaster relationships of its five partner houses.

The company is led by CEO and Chairman Dr. Malte Probst, supported by CPO Ivan Madeo, CDO/CTO Matthias Greving, and additional senior management (Corinne Rossi, Roger Kaufmann). As a freshly formed entity with no disclosed financial history, Swiss Studios is best understood as a holding and coordination layer over pre-existing operating businesses, with the strategic intent of capturing synergies in project pipeline, financing leverage, and regulatory capture rather than building a single de novo production house.

Name

Swiss Studios

Legal name

Swiss Studios AG

Website

https://swissstudios.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Swiss Studios AG is a Zürich-based production holding company consolidating five Swiss and international film/TV production houses to produce scripted series, feature films, documentaries, and television for broadcasters and streaming platforms in Switzerland, Europe, and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts & Culture Documentaries (MPADADAI)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Television production
• Documentary production
• Series production
• Creative production studio

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

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. Film and Series Production Services: Swiss Studios generates revenue through production partnerships with five founding partner companies (Bavaria Fiction, Contrast Film, Elite Filmproduktion, Kinescope Film, Praesens-Film AG). The company develops and produces innovative and high-quality content in film, documentaries, series, and television for the Swiss, European, and international markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Swiss Studios AG is a Zürich-based production holding company that unites five leading Swiss and internationally active film and series producers under one roof. It develops and produces innovative, high-quality content across film, documentaries, series, and television for the Swiss, European, and international markets, leveraging the 'Lex Netflix' regulatory opportunity to drive Swiss content production.

Product overview

Swiss Studios AG is a unified production platform that combines five leading Swiss and international film/TV production companies (Contrast Film, Elite Filmproduktion, Kinescope Film, Praesens-Film AG, and Bavaria Fiction) under one roof. The company acts as a central hub for Swiss film and television projects, offering comprehensive production services including documentary, series, and feature film production. The platform provides end-to-end capabilities from development and production through financing, serving both domestic (Swiss) and international markets. Individual partner productions listed include Davos 1917, STELLA, Der Fall Relotius, ELAHA, Die Nachbarn von oben, and PARADISE HIGHWAY.

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Products and services

• Swiss Studios Film, Series, Documentary, and Television Production Services End-to-end production services for film, documentaries, series, and television content, combining the expertise of five founding Swiss production companies. The offering is sold to broadcasters, streaming platforms, and cinema distributors targeting Swiss, European, and international audiences.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bavaria FictioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2024Bavaria Fiction is one of the most successful production companies in Europe, producing 'Tatort', 'Sturm der Liebe', and 'Die Rosenheim-Cops'. They produce approximately 16,000 broadcast minutes annually and reach millions of viewers weekly across Europe.
• Contrast FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2024Leading Swiss production company that produced the largest and most internationally successful series in Swiss history. Since 2013, they have received over 350 festival invitations and approximately 100 awards, including an Oscar nomination.
• Elite FilmproduktioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2024Swiss film production company producing movies for local cinema audiences and international audiences worldwide. They fulfill their mission with the help of the best talents and professionals in Swiss filmmaking.
• KINESCOPE FILMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2024Production company based in Bremen and Hamburg producing national and international feature films, series, documentaries, and reports for cinema, TV, and streaming services since 2015, with a focus on young talent and experienced filmmakers.
• Praesens-Film AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2024Independent and innovative company that has stood for quality and success in the media and multimedia sector for over 100 years, contributing to the reputation and development of Swiss film at home and abroad.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• UFA: Leading German content production group producing scripted series, entertainment, and documentary programming for German and international broadcasters. Closely comparable as a German-language production powerhouse with similar multi-format output and broadcaster distribution channels.
• Constantin Film: Major German film and television production and distribution company with deep German-speaking market presence. Comparable as a vertically integrated European production house competing for similar premium content projects and international distribution deals.
• Beta Film: German-based international production and distribution company specializing in high-end European scripted series and films. Comparable as a European production-sales hybrid serving global streamers with European content and premium formats.
• Studio Hamburg: Major German content production group producing scripted, documentary, and entertainment content for German and international markets. Comparable as a German-speaking production consortium with similar scale, broadcaster relationships, and multi-format output.
• Fremantle: Major international content production group operating across scripted, entertainment, and documentary formats with offices worldwide. Comparable as a multi-format production aggregator serving global streamers, with similar reliance on European creative talent and established broadcaster relationships.
• Banijay Group: Europe's largest independent content production and distribution group, operating a consortium-style model across 22 territories. Directly comparable as a multi-label production consortium aggregating leading local producers for international buyers — just at materially greater scale.
• All3Media: UK-based international content production group operating a federation model of independent production labels. Closely comparable as a multi-label consortium structure aggregating creative talent for international buyers — directly analogous to Swiss Studios' aggregation model.

Broad incumbents

• Gaumont: One of Europe's oldest and largest film and television production companies, producing both French-language content and international co-productions. Comparable as a European production incumbent with similar pan-European ambitions and award-winning content output.
• Bavaria Film Studios: Parent of founding partner Bavaria Fiction and one of Europe's largest integrated film/TV studio complexes with soundstages and post-production facilities. Comparable as the studio infrastructure backbone behind one of Swiss Studios' key partners.
• Studio Babelsberg: One of Europe's oldest and largest film studio complexes, producing German and international co-productions. Comparable as a major European production hub with similar reliance on international co-production financing and German-speaking market reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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