medienbox

What medienbox does

Medienbox GmbH is a Frankfurt am Main-based, privately held full-service media production agency founded in 1997, operating for over 26 years under Managing Partner and Founder Andreas Pabst. The company delivers end-to-end services across five interconnected core lines: video production (commercials, corporate, music videos, social media content), event services (live, hybrid, and streaming events with full technical and stage coordination), drone videography (licensed operations), construction documentation (proprietary autonomous 6K time-lapse camera systems with solar power and LTE connectivity), and post-production (editing, color grading, audio, animation, DVD/Blu-ray mastering). Additional offerings cover social media content creation and management, Video-on-Demand digital distribution, and web design.

The underlying technology stack is conventional professional production hardware — multi-camera editing suites, 6K time-lapse rigs, drone systems with full regulatory licensing, and live streaming infrastructure for specialized use cases including multi-camera surgery filming — with no disclosed software platform, proprietary AI, or SaaS component. The company employs a small core team supplemented by a freelancer network to scale capacity on a project basis.

Medienbox serves enterprise clients across broadcasting (BBC, Netflix, Disney, CBS, Paramount, Universal, ZDF, WDR), medical devices and pharmaceuticals (Zimmer Biomet, Lima Corporate, DePuy, Fresenius, Bayer Healthcare, Eli Lilly, Braun), retail (REWE Group), chemicals (Evonik), consumer goods (Grundig, Beko), beverages (Hassia), financial services (VR Leasing), utilities (Mainova), travel/hospitality (Club Med), and government (Stadt Frankfurt, Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung). The go-to-market is direct B2B sales led by 26+ years of industry expertise, with a bilingual German/English website and active Instagram and Facebook channels functioning as portfolio showcases. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services agreements with custom quotes per engagement; pricing is exclusive of VAT and includes a tiered cancellation penalty schedule. The company is a going concern with no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, external investors, or funding rounds.

Name

medienbox

Legal name

Medienbox GmbH

Website

https://medienbox.tv

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Medienbox GmbH is a Frankfurt am Main-based full-service media production agency offering video production, event services, drone videography, construction documentation, and post-production to enterprise clients across broadcasting, healthcare, retail, and government sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt am Main

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Video Production Services: Professional video production including commercial videos, corporate videos, music videos, social media content, promotional videos, short films, cinematic spots, and explanatory videos. Project-based pricing.
2. Event Services: Full-service event management including live events, hybrid events, and streaming. Covers technical equipment, location scouting, artist booking, stage management, and on-site coordination.
3. Construction Documentation: Time-lapse documentation, visual documentation services, and ongoing construction progress monitoring using specialized camera systems.
4. Social Media Services: Social media content creation and social media management services.
5. Post-production Services: Post-production editing, color grading, audio recording, animation, and DVD/Blu-ray mastering services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Medienbox GmbH is a Frankfurt am Main-based full-service media production agency delivering professional video production, live/hybrid/streaming event services, licensed drone videography, construction documentation via 6K time-lapse systems, and post-production editing and mastering. The company serves enterprise clients across broadcasting (BBC, Netflix, Disney, CBS, Paramount, Universal, ZDF, WDR), healthcare (Zimmer Biomet, Lima Corporate, DePuy, Fresenius, Bayer Healthcare), retail (ReWE Group), chemicals (Evonik), and public sector (Stadt Frankfurt, BPB). Services are delivered end-to-end from concept through final delivery, with the core team supplemented by a freelancer network across 26+ years of operation.

Product overview

Medienbox GmbH is a full-service media production agency based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, with over 26 years of industry expertise. The company operates as a unified production studio offering five interconnected core service lines: Event Service (encompassing LIVE, HYBRID, and STREAMING event production with full technical support), Video Production (commercials, corporate videos, music videos, and social media content), Drone Services (aerial photography with licensed pilots), Construction Documentation (featuring autonomous 6K time lapse camera systems), and Post-Production (editing, color grading, animation, sound design). Additional services include Social Media Content Creation and Management, DVD/Blu-ray Mastering, VoD Digital Distribution, and Web Design. The company serves major international brands including Netflix, Disney, BBC, CBS, Paramount, Universal, and major German corporations, positioning itself as a comprehensive one-stop solution from initial concept through final delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Event Service Professional event services encompassing LIVE events, HYBRID events, and STREAMING productions, including technical equipment provision, location scouting, artist and band booking, stage coordination, and full event execution management for enterprise clients.
• Video Production Professional video production services including commercial videos, corporate videos, music videos, social media content, promotional videos, short films, cinematic spots, and explanatory videos for enterprise clients.
• Drone Services Aerial drone photography and videography services providing new perspectives for various projects, with licensed drone pilots and full compliance with German drone flight restrictions and identification requirements.
• Construction Documentation / Time Lapse Construction documentation services featuring 6K time-lapse camera systems with solar-powered, LTE-enabled autonomous operation, delivering 5760 x 3240 pixel resolution panorama imagery for project monitoring and marketing purposes.
• Post-Production Post-production services including video editing, color grading, audio recording, sound design, animation, and visual effects for completed productions.
• Social Media Content Creation Creation of social media content including static pictures, videos in various resolutions, animated content, and campaign development across platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.
• Social Media Management Management services for social media platforms including content scheduling, campaign optimization, and audience engagement.
• DVD/Blu-ray Mastering Physical media production services including DVD mastering and Blu-ray mastering for commercial releases, including work on titles such as Yellowjackets S2 for Showtime (US).
• VoD Digital Distribution Video-on-demand digital distribution services for delivering content through digital channels.
• Web Design Website design and development services for digital presence and online marketing.

Named customers29 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UFA GmbH: Germany's largest television production house (Bertelsmann/RTL Group subsidiary), producing scripted, entertainment, and event content for broadcasters and streaming platforms — directly comparable as a full-service German production vendor serving major media brands.
• Studio Babelsberg AG: Europe's largest film studio complex, offering production, post-production, and event-stage infrastructure — comparable as a German-headquartered production services provider serving both entertainment studios and corporate clients.
• Studio Hamburg GmbH: Major German film and TV production and post-production group offering full-service content creation and event production — comparable as a full-service German production house serving broadcasters and enterprise clients.
• The Mill: Global creative production and post-production studio (part of Technicolor) offering commercial, branded content, VFX, and event production for major advertisers and entertainment brands — comparable as a multi-disciplinary video and event production vendor serving enterprise and entertainment clients.
• Radical Media: Independent global production company producing commercials, branded content, documentaries, and live events for major brands and entertainment clients — comparable as a creative-driven production vendor with marquee brand relationships.
• RSA Films: Ridley Scott-associated commercial and content production house producing ads, branded films, and entertainment content for global brands — comparable as a high-end production vendor serving enterprise advertisers and entertainment studios.
• Cine Plus Media Service GmbH: Germany-based post-production, mastering, and media-services company offering DVD/Blu-ray authoring, color grading, and distribution support — comparable as a German full-service media production and post-production peer, particularly on the mastering/distribution side of Medienbox's offering.
• Polyphon Film- und Fernsehgesellschaft: Independent German film and TV production company producing scripted and non-scripted content for broadcasters and streaming platforms — comparable as a mid-sized independent German production house competing for similar enterprise and broadcaster engagements.

Broad incumbents

• Endemol Shine Group: Global content producer (now part of Banijay) with extensive entertainment, scripted, and live-event capabilities — comparable as a broad incumbent offering production services at much greater scale across geographies and formats.
• Fremantle: Global production and distribution company (RTL Group/Bertelsmann subsidiary) producing scripted, unscripted, and branded content worldwide — comparable as a broad incumbent offering enterprise and entertainment video production across multiple verticals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/medienbox.tv
• Instagraminstagram.com/medienbox.tv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medienbox-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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 →

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