cinetel españa c t v sl

What cinetel españa c t v sl does

Cinetel España CTV S.L. is a privately held Spanish audiovisual technical services company founded in 1980 in Carabanchel, Madrid. It rents and sells professional lighting and production equipment (LED, HMI, tungsten, electric accumulators up to 165 kWh, silenced generators up to 80 kVA) and operates three owned production studios (Plató Alcobendas, Showroom Sanse, Estudios Sanse) in the Madrid region, with a branch in Pamplona (Cinetel Navarra) and regional partners in Bilbao and Seville serving all of Spain including the Canary Islands. The company is the exclusive Spain distributor for Exalux, Lighstar, and Lightsock lighting brands, and offers turnkey studio integration services and an own-fleet transport capability, enabling end-to-end project delivery from power and lighting to studio space and logistics.

The company serves film, television, advertising, corporate, music, and event productions, with documented credits on major Spanish Netflix series (Salvador, El cuco de cristal, El refugio atómico, El desorden que dejas), Prime Video (Atasco), Mediaset (La agencia), and legacy hits such as La Casa de Papel, Cuéntame, and Sky Rojo. Its go-to-market is direct sales-led: personalized technical advisory from pre-production through wrap, targeting directors of photography, gaffers, and production managers, with daily or hourly usage-based rental pricing and flexible terms. Revenue streams span equipment rental, studio rental, equipment sales (including exclusive-brand distribution), transportation, and studio integration projects. The firm is led by Juan Carlos Rodríguez (CEO and Director General), remains under private ownership with no institutional backing, and pursues expansion through new sustainable-power products and broader national coverage rather than geographic diversification outside Spain.

Name

cinetel españa c t v sl

Legal name

Cinetel España CTV S.L.

Website

https://cinetel.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cinetel España CTV S.L. rents and sells professional lighting, electric accumulators, generators, and production equipment, and operates three owned studios in the Madrid region. It serves film, television, advertising, corporate, and event productions across Spain via direct sales and regional partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film & TV Production Equipment Rental

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (5324)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPADAFAB

Camera, Grip & Lighting Equipment Rental

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Production Services (Crew, Equipment Rental, Locations)

Keywords

• Film lighting rental
• Production equipment rental
• Studio rental services
• Portable power solutions
• Television production support

Headquarters

HQ city

San Sebastián de los Reyes

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment rental: Rental of professional lighting equipment (LED, HMI, tungsten), electric accumulators, generators, and production material. Rental periods range from 2 hours to full days, with flexible pricing adapted to client budgets.
2. Studio/plató rental: Rental of recording studios and facilities including Alcobendas studio (100m² cyclorama), Sanse showroom (120m²), and Sanse studies. Includes technical equipment, air conditioning, makeup/wardrobe areas, and parking.
3. Equipment sales: Sale of lighting equipment. Exclusive distributor in Spain for Exalux, Lighstar, and Lightsock brands. Also offers products from other manufacturers.
4. Transport services: Transportation of accumulators and rental equipment to filming locations throughout Spain, using company-owned vehicle fleet.
5. Studio integration services: Conversion and adaptation of spaces into filming areas including construction, installations, reforms, conditioning, and HVAC.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cinetel rents and sells professional lighting equipment (LED, HMI, tungsten), portable electric accumulator battery systems, silenced generators, and three owned studio spaces (platós) for film, television, advertising, and event productions across Spain. The company complements equipment rental with transport logistics, turnkey studio integration/build-out services, and personalized technical advisory from pre-production through final shooting. It is also the exclusive Spanish distributor for Exalux, Lighstar, and Lightsock lighting brands.

Product overview

Cinetel España CTV S.L. operates as a technical production support company offering a comprehensive portfolio of rental and sale services for the audiovisual industry. The core offering centers on professional lighting equipment rental (LED, HMI, tungsten) and production material, complemented by three owned studio spaces in Alcobendas and San Sebastián de los Reyes. Additional products include portable electric battery systems (single-phase and three-phase, 55-165 kWh), silenced generator sets up to 80 KVA, and studio integration services that convert any space into production-ready facilities. The company also provides exclusive distribution of Exalux, Lighstar, and Lightsock lighting brands in Spain, plus transportation logistics across the national territory. Services are designed to work together as an integrated rental ecosystem, where studios, power solutions, and lighting equipment can be combined to meet the needs of any film, television, advertising, or event production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lighting and production equipment rental Rental of professional lighting equipment (LED, HMI, tungsten) and production material for film, television, advertising, and event productions across Spain. Includes personalized technical advisory from pre-production through shooting to help customers select optimal equipment.
• Lighting equipment sales Sale of professional lighting equipment to production professionals. Cinetel is the exclusive distributor in Spain for Exalux, Lighstar, and Lightsock brands and also offers products from other manufacturers.
• Studio (plató) rental Rental of three professional studio spaces: Plató Alcobendas (Nave 11) with 100 m² cyclorama, vehicle access, and 5.5 m height; Showroom Sanse (Nave 12) with 120 m² and 360° curtain system for black, white, or chroma backgrounds; Estudios Sanse (Nave 4) for compact productions, product photography, and streaming. Rentable from 2 hours to full days with flexible pricing.
• Electric accumulator (battery) rental Rental of portable electric battery systems for film productions, events, and presentations. Available in single-phase (230V, 55–165 kWh) and three-phase (230V and 400V, 55–165 kWh) configurations with modular battery expansion (1–3 batteries). 100% eco-friendly, zero emissions, silent operation.
• Generator set rental Rental of silenced generator sets with up to 80 kVA power capacity for professional film, television, advertising, and event productions requiring reliable energy supply in any location.
• Studio integration and build-out services Turnkey studio conversion service that transforms any space (warehouses, offices, garages) into fully equipped production areas. Includes construction, electrical installation, soundproofing, cyclorama installation, truss structures, and HVAC conditioning meeting professional industry standards.
• Equipment transport service Transportation service for electric accumulators and rental equipment to filming locations across Spain using Cinetel's own fleet of vehicles. Included as part of the equipment rental service offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Power capacity up to 165 kWh available through combinable accumulator systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers31 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered regional, minor and core.

• Epic Films RentalregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner in Bilbao providing material, lighting, transport and generator services for northern Spain operations.
• CinelumenregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner in Seville providing material, lighting, transport and generator services for southern Spain operations.
• The Other GreenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy advisory partner providing specialized consulting services for sustainable energy solutions.
• WalkaliaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for walkie-talkie rental and production material supplies, referenced on Cinetel services page.
• Spotlight RentalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for professional photography equipment rental and services.
• ExaluxcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerExclusive distributor in Spain for Exalux lighting products.
• LighstarcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerExclusive distributor in Spain for Lighstar lighting products.
• LightsockcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerExclusive distributor in Spain for Lightsock lighting products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Panalux: Panalux provides professional lighting and related production-equipment rental for film, television, advertising, and events. Its global lighting-rental model closely matches Cinetel's core rental proposition, although at substantially greater scale.
• Neg Earth: Neg Earth supplies lighting equipment and production support to film and television productions. It is a direct operating peer because it rents professional lighting systems and technical equipment to production customers.
• Cinelease: Cinelease rents cameras, lighting, grip, and other production equipment to film and television productions. Its asset-rental model and customer base closely resemble Cinetel's integrated production-support offering.

Broad incumbents

• Panavision: Panavision is a large provider of camera, lens, lighting, and production equipment and services to the film and television industry. Its wider equipment portfolio and global footprint overlap with Cinetel but extend well beyond lighting and studio rental.
• Production Resource Group: PRG provides entertainment production technology, including lighting equipment, power distribution, and related technical services. It overlaps with Cinetel in lighting and production support but serves a much wider range of live and filmed events.

Others

• ARRI: ARRI develops, sells, and supports professional motion-picture cameras, lighting systems, and related equipment. It is comparable to Cinetel through its lighting and production-equipment offering, but its manufacturing-led, global portfolio is substantially broader.

Regional players

• Tecnitron: Tecnitron is a Spanish provider of audiovisual equipment, engineering, and production services. Its domestic market position, rental orientation, and technical-installation capabilities make it a relevant regional comparison for Cinetel.
• Luz Negra: Luz Negra supplies and rents professional lighting equipment in Spain. It directly compares with Cinetel in lighting sales and rental, although its portfolio is more retail- and distributor-oriented.
• Epic Films Rental: Epic Films Rental provides film materials, lighting, transport, and generator services in northern Spain. Its service mix closely overlaps Cinetel's and makes it a useful regional operating and pricing comparison.
• Cinelumen: Cinelumen supports productions in southern Spain with materials, lighting, transport, and generator services. It is relevant to Cinetel because it operates in the same regional production ecosystem with a comparable equipment-service bundle.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Cinetelcinetel
• Facebookfacebook.com/Cinetel.tv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cinetel-tv
• Instagraminstagram.com/cinetel.tv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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