supa stories

What supa stories does

supa stories GmbH is a Berlin-based B2B content production company and consulting studio serving the German media market. Founded in 2014 by Markus Heidmeier as Team Story of KOOPERATIVE BERLIN, the firm has operated independently since the January 2024 breakup of KOOPERATIVE BERLIN and, as of December 2025, has been acquired by Hamburg-based FLOW media company, with a planned rebrand to FLOW media Berlin GmbH in January 2026. A team of 20+ editors, producers, community managers, and administrative staff develops, researches, scripts, and distributes journalistic content across three product lines: long-form documentaries and reportages for German public broadcasters; social-first vertical formats for funk, TikTok, and Instagram; and podcasts distributed via Audible, Podimo, and ARD Audiothek. Named commissioning clients include ARD, ZDF, WDR, MDR, funk, Audible, and Podimo, with award recognition including a 2024 ARD TopDocs win for 'Milliardengeschäft Periode' and nominations for Deutscher-Reporter-Preis and Otto-Brenner-Preis.

The business model is professional-services based: revenue is generated through production contracts and format licensing with broadcaster and platform clients, supplemented by a strategic consulting practice covering distribution strategy, portfolio management, offering strategy, and organizational development for broadcasters, foundations, associations, and public institutions. Distribution is multi-platform, spanning public broadcaster linear and mediathek channels, the funk digital network, social platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube), and podcast marketplaces. The company's go-to-market is relationship-driven, leveraging a decade of editorial credibility and embedded relationships with German public-sector media buyers; marketing is executed primarily through portfolio showcase on its website, LinkedIn, and the social channels hosting its own content formats. Pricing and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Operationally, the firm's core technology is its editorial and production workflow rather than a software platform — there are no disclosed APIs, SDKs, proprietary AI systems, or technology patents. As of January 2026, the legal entity continues as FLOW media Berlin GmbH (HRB 258148 B) under co-managing directors Markus Heidmeier and Rüdiger Wolf, with the supa stories GmbH brand subsumed into the FLOW media company group spanning Berlin, Hamburg, and Köln.

Name

supa stories

Legal name

supa stories GmbH

Website

https://supa-stories.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

supa stories is a Berlin-based B2B content production studio producing documentaries, social-first formats, and podcasts for German public broadcasters (ARD, ZDF, WDR, MDR) and platforms (funk, Audible, Podimo), now integrated into FLOW media company as FLOW media Berlin GmbH.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Media Content Production

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Media Partnerships & Content Co-productions (NGO/Cultural) (MPABADAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Media & Community Management (PR-led) (BPAFADAM), Enterprise/Creator Video Hosting & OTT SaaS Platforms (MPACAAAL)

Keywords

• Documentary production
• Social media content
• Podcast production
• Journalistic storytelling
• Strategic media consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

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. Broadcast Content Production: Production of documentaries, reportages, and factual shows for German public broadcasters including ARD, ZDF, and regional stations. Revenue generated through production contracts and format licensing.
2. Digital & Social Content Production: Creation of social media formats and vertical video content for platforms like funk (ZDF/ARD), TikTok, and Instagram. Also includes podcast production for Audible and Podimo.
3. Strategic Consulting: Consulting services for broadcasters, foundations, associations, and public institutions on distribution strategy, portfolio management, offering strategy, and organizational development in the context of communication and digitization.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

supa stories is a Berlin-based content production studio that develops, researches, writes, and produces journalistic content formats for German public broadcasters and digital platforms. Its core offerings include long-form documentaries and reportages for ARD/ZDF, social-first video formats for TikTok and Instagram via funk, podcasts for Audible and Podimo, and strategic consulting on content distribution and digital transformation for media organizations.

Product overview

supa stories operates as a streaming studio and content company that develops, researches, writes, produces, and advises on journalistic content. The company functions as a unified content production studio rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its portfolio comprises three interconnected product lines: Dokumentationen & Reportagen (documentary and reportage productions for ARD, ZDF, and other broadcasters), Social-Media-Formate (vertical video formats for TikTok and Instagram targeting young audiences), and Podcasts (audio productions distributed via ARD, Podimo, and Audible). The company also offers Strategieberatung (strategic consulting) services as an additional service line, providing distribution strategy, portfolio management, and organizational development consulting to broadcasters, foundations, and public institutions. All productions emphasize proximity to protagonists and making complex topics accessible, with a particular focus on young audiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dokumentationen & Reportagen (Documentaries & Reportages) Long-form documentary and reportage productions for major German public broadcasters (ARD, ZDF, WDR, MDR) covering topics such as sports, society, and environmental crime.
• Social-Media-Formate (Social Media Formats) Vertical-format content productions designed for social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram, targeting young digital audiences. Productions include formats like 'Brudi', 'AufKlo', and 'Softie' for funk.
• Podcasts Audio podcast productions distributed through platforms such as ARD, Podimo, and Audible, covering crime, culture, and investigative journalism. Includes titles like 'Stern Crime', 'Blaupause', 'Hannibal-Netzwerk', 'Kunst Crime', and 'Mord unter Freunden'.
• Strategieberatung (Strategic Consulting) Consulting services for broadcasters, foundations, associations, and public institutions covering distribution strategy, portfolio management, offer strategy, and organizational development in the context of communication and digitization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Won ARD TopDocs competition with 'Milliardengeschäft Periode' project
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FLOW media companyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Hamburg-based FLOW media company is acquiring supa stories GmbH. supa stories will become FLOW media Berlin GmbH in January 2026 as part of this strategic merger. Markus Heidmeier will lead the 'documentaries & stories' business segment while remaining managing director of Berlin location. The merger combines journalistic storytelling expertise across both companies to address disruptive market conditions in the media industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• filmpool fiction: German production company producing documentaries, reportages, and factual entertainment for public broadcasters. Comparable in operational model and target clients.
• ndF: neue deutsche Filmgesellschaft: Berlin-based independent German production company producing documentaries, reportages, and factual content for ARD, ZDF, and other public broadcasters. Closely comparable in size, format mix, and broadcaster-focused business model.
• Gebrüeder Beetz Filmproduktion: Independent German documentary and factual production house producing long-form journalism for ARD, ZDF, and international broadcasters. Strongly comparable in editorial positioning and award-driven approach.
• Polyphon Film- und Fernsehgesellschaft: Independent German producer of documentaries, factual entertainment, and digital content for public broadcasters. Comparable in producing journalistic content for ARD/ZDF and digital platforms.
• Broadview TV: Cologne-based independent German production company producing TV documentaries, factual formats, and entertainment for public broadcasters; comparable in scope and broadcaster focus.
• FLOW media company: Hamburg-based parent company that acquired supa stories; produces journalistic TV, streaming, and social-media content with the same broadcaster client base. The merger makes it both parent and the most direct functional peer.

Broad incumbents

• Studio Hamburg: Major Hamburg-based German production group with a much broader portfolio (drama, entertainment, documentary) and deeper infrastructure. Comparable as a peer for public-broadcaster documentary work, but at significantly larger scale.
• UFA GmbH: Part of the Bertelsmann group and one of Germany's largest production companies; produces scripted, entertainment, and factual content for public and commercial broadcasters. Comparable in addressing ARD/ZDF but operates at vastly larger scale and with broader portfolio.
• Bavaria Film: Long-established Munich-based production company and studio operator producing documentary and entertainment content for German public broadcasters. Comparable broadcaster-facing activity, but at much larger scale and with full studio infrastructure.
• ITV Studios Germany: German arm of ITV Studios producing entertainment, factual, and documentary formats for public and commercial broadcasters. Comparable in producing public-broadcaster content, but as part of a global production group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flow-media-berlin-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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