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Film & Television Programme Production in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
Between 2021 and 2026, industry turnover increased by an average of 3.6% per year. This positive development is due to the resumption of filming and cinema operations after the coronavirus crisis. While television broadcasters in linear television were the most important clients and sources of financing in the film, video and television production industry for a long time, their importance has decreased noticeably over the past five years. The share of international streaming services in investments and commissions for German productions has increased significantly during this period, opening up new opportunities. The production of an original German series for a global streaming service gives the companies involved a high level of visibility thanks to its worldwide availability to millions of subscribers. At the same time, consumer demand for culturally relevant, authentic content and the German population's interest in local topics have increased. This development has led to an increasing number of partnerships and international co-productions. Since the amendment of the Film Subsidies Act in 2025, the industry has benefited from the increase in the subsidy rate for production costs incurred in Germany for films and series to 30%. This measure should make domestic productions more attractive again.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released May 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code J59.11DE. The production of films, video films and television programmes includes the conception, direction and shooting of films of all kinds that are intended for sale or licensing to cinemas or television broadcasters by film distributors and distributors. It does not include the post-production and editing of this film material. Related terms covered in the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany include genre, co-production, filmstab, high definition (hd), ultra high definition (uhd) and greenbox.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany include Entertainment films and series, Advertising films and Animated and cartoon films and series.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany include Leonine Holding GmbH, Bavaria Film GmbH and Beta Film GmbH.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany is €8.9bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany in 2026?
There are 6,791 businesses in the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.2 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany?
The Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany?
The Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 3.6 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany are Leonine Holding GmbH, Bavaria Film GmbH and Beta Film GmbH
What does the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany include?
Entertainment films and series and Advertising films are part of the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany is Leonine Holding GmbH.
How competitive is the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Film & Television Programme Production industry in Germany.
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