307 Production Gmbh

What 307 Production Gmbh does

307 Production GmbH is a Cologne-based B2B scripted television production company, founded in April 2022 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Studio Hamburg Production Group. It develops and produces fictional TV films, series, and miniseries on commission primarily for major German broadcasters, with ARD Degeto Film and RTL Deutschland serving as lead commissioning partners and SWR, WDR, and MDR acting as co-producing broadcasters. The company's core technology stack is rooted in conventional film and TV production, with a stated move into Virtual Production for the planned six-part historical miniseries 'Kolmannskuppe' using large CGI landscapes.

The portfolio is anchored by the crime drama 'Lost in Fuseta' franchise (over 6 million viewers, most streamed format in Germany in April 2024), the RTL crime series 'Morden auf Öd' on the 'Tödlicher Dienst-Tag' slot, the ARD primetime veterinary drama 'Zwei Frauen für alle Felle' on 'Endlich Freitag im Ersten', and the 'Anfänger' comedy franchise with Andrea Sawatzki and Christian Berkel. Upcoming projects include the flood-disaster series 'Im Tal' (co-produced with SWR/WDR/ARD Degeto, filming June 2026), the parental-alienation drama 'Es geht um die Kinder' in development, and the prestige historical miniseries 'Kolmannskuppe'.

The company is small in headcount (1-10 employees) but operates through an experienced leadership team — Managing Director Simone Höller (creative) and Commercial Managing Director Beate Balser (commercial, since October 2025) — supported by senior producers and Executive Producer Josefine Marie Bohlken. Revenue is generated entirely through contract-based production fees and co-production budgets from commissioning broadcasters; no public pricing, external funding, or subscription revenue model exists. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

307 Production Gmbh

Legal name

307 production GmbH

Website

https://307production.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

307 Production GmbH is a Cologne-based B2B scripted TV production company that develops and produces crime dramas, comedies, and miniseries on commission for major German broadcasters including ARD Degeto, RTL, SWR, WDR, and MDR. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Studio Hamburg Production Group, founded April 2022.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPADABAB

Scripted TV Series Production (Live-Action)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Film & TV Production (Live-Action)

SECONDARYMPADABAD

Live-Action TV Movies, Miniseries & Specials Production

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Film & TV Production (Live-Action)

Keywords

• Television production services
• Scripted series production
• Crime drama production
• Broadcasting content production
• Fiction series production

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commissioned Film/Series Production: Produces films and series on commission for German broadcasters (ARD Degeto, RTL, SWR, WDR, MDR). Receives production fees and budgets from commissioning broadcasters. Also engages in co-productions with broadcast partners.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

307 Production GmbH develops and produces scripted television films and series for German broadcasters on commission. The company specializes in high-end fictional content including crime dramas, comedy series, and historical miniseries, delivering complete productions from script development through post-production to commissioning broadcasters such as ARD Degeto, RTL, SWR, WDR, and MDR.

Product overview

307 Production GmbH is a film and television production company that develops and produces fictional series, signature series, and high-quality individual films for the German and international market. The company's portfolio includes crime dramas such as 'Lost in Fuseta' and 'Morden auf Öd', comedy series like 'Entführen für Anfänger' and 'Ein Nachthemd für zwei', veterinary dramas 'Zwei Frauen für alle Felle', and historical/historical dramas 'Im Tal' and 'Kolmannskuppe'. All productions are commissioned by major German broadcasters including ARD Degeto, RTL Deutschland, SWR, WDR, and MDR. The company operates as a subsidiary of Studio Hamburg Production Group, founded in April 2022 and based in Cologne.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lost in Fuseta – Weiße Fracht A two-part crime drama series based on Gil Ribeiro's bestselling novel, featuring autistic Europol Commissioner Leander Lost investigating drug cartel operations in Portugal. Produced for ARD Degeto Film.
• Morden auf Öd – Ein Insel-Krimi A crime series set on a fictional North Sea island called Öd, featuring investigative duo Maja Stein and Klaus Hansen solving crimes with Nordic humor. Produced for RTL Deutschland's 'Tödlicher Dienst-Tag' crime slot.
• Zwei Frauen für alle Felle 1+2 A veterinary drama series following two female veterinarians, Dr. Maja Freydank and Dr. Julia Kramer, as they run their practice and solve cases in Naumburg. Produced for ARD Degeto Film/MDR.
• Im Tal A four-episode fictional series about the catastrophic flood of July 14, 2021 in the Ahrtal valley, focusing on five young people whose lives were irrevocably changed. Produced in co-production with SWR, ARD Degeto Film and WDR.
• Entführen für Anfänger / Berühmt sein für Anfänger A comedy series starring Andrea Sawatzki and Christian Berkel, featuring comedic scenarios involving kidnapping, fame, and romantic mishaps. Produced for ARD Degeto Film.
• Ein Nachthemd für Zwei A body-swap comedy film where a married couple trades bodies overnight after an experiment by their couples therapist. Produced for ARD Degeto Film.
• Lost in Fuseta – Tracing Shadows A two-part crime drama featuring autistic detective Leander Lost investigating a missing colleague, leading into Portugal's colonial past. Produced for ARD Degeto Film.
• Kolmannskuppe A six-part historical high-end miniseries about German colonialism in Namibia, telling the tragic story of the diamond boom town Kolmannskuppe. Planned for Virtual Production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lost in Fuseta achieved over 6 million viewers for premiere broadcast and became most streamed format in Germany in April 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Studio Hamburg Production GroupcoreOthers · 1 April 2022307 Production GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Studio Hamburg Production Group. Founded in April 2022 in Cologne to strengthen SHPG's activities in the fictional sector. The company develops and produces fictional series, series, and individual films for the German and international market under the SHPG umbrella.
• ARD Degeto FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary commissioning broadcaster and co-production partner. 307 Production produces series and films for ARD Degeto including Lost in Fuseta, Zwei Frauen für alle Felle, Entführen für Anfänger, and various other ARD productions.
• RTL DeutschlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioning broadcaster for RTL crime programming. 307 Production produces the 'Morden auf Öd – Ein Insel-Krimi' series for RTL's 'Tödlicher Dienst-Tag' crime slot.
• SWRmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producing broadcaster for 'Im Tal' series, a fictional series about the 2021 Ahr Valley flood disaster.
• WDRmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producing broadcaster for 'Im Tal' series.
• MDRmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producing broadcaster for 'Zwei Frauen für alle Felle' series in partnership with ARD Degeto.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UFA Fiction: Germany's largest scripted TV production company, owned by RTL Group (Bertelsmann). Produces Tatort, GZSZ, and major commissioned series for ARD and RTL — the same broadcasters 307 Production serves, and the most direct competitive counterpart.
• Rat Pack Filmproduktion: German film and television production company producing scripted content including crime and event productions for German broadcasters. Comparable independent-fiction producer competing for similar commissions.
• Wiedemann & Berg Film: Established German production company producing premium scripted series and films for German broadcasters and international streamers (e.g., Dark for Netflix). Comparable premium-fiction positioning.
• Polyphon Film- und Fernsehgesellschaft: Independent German production company producing scripted series, TV movies, and event productions for ARD, ZDF, and RTL. Direct competitor for the same broadcaster commissions.
• Zeitsprung Pictures: German production company focused on scripted TV movies, event productions, and series for major German broadcasters. Directly comparable fiction-production model and customer set.
• Moovie GmbH: German scripted-TV production company producing TV movies and series for ARD, ZDF, and RTL. Comparable mid-sized independent fiction producer with similar broadcaster client base.
• Bavaria Fiction: Major German scripted TV producer producing high-end series, TV movies, and event productions for ARD, ZDF, and RTL. Directly comparable business model as a German fiction production company serving public and private broadcasters.
• ndF: neue deutsche Filmgesellschaft: German scripted-TV production company producing prime-time series and TV movies for major German broadcasters. Closely comparable in scale and customer profile to 307 Production.

Regional players

• Letterbox Filmproduktion: Sister company within Studio Hamburg Production Group producing high-end scripted series and TV movies. Shares the same parent and corporate network as 307 Production, with overlapping fiction-production capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Constantin Film: One of Germany's largest production and distribution companies, producing theatrical films, series, and TV movies. Broader portfolio and larger scale than 307 Production, but overlapping fiction production business for the same market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/307_production_cologne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/307-production

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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