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Media Industry Overview In Europe

The media sector in Europe continues to evolve, driven by changing market dynamics, technological innovation, and shifting consumer demands. Below you'll find a comprehensive overview of the top media companies in Europe, ranked by revenue, employee size, and market presence. This data is updated regularly from our database of 400M+ companies across 200+ countries.

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Media Companies Europe by country

The total number of Media companies in Europe is 29.158. Germany is the largest country with an 21.01% market share in the European media industry (6.128). Second is France with 3.932 media companies in Europe (13.48%). Spain also has a large number of media companies: 3.409. These three regions combined have an 46.19% market share in the total European media industry.

Top 50 largest Media Companies in Europe

Company NameCountryCityAddress 1State/ProvincePostal CodeWebsiteFounding YearYearly Revenue in U.S. DollarsEmployees TotalBusiness Legal Type - DescriptionNumber of Companies in GroupCompany Registration Number
1
Sky UK LIMITED
Unitedkingdom
Isleworth
Grant Way
London
TW7 5QD
sky.*****
1994
$12,753,522,920
10,036
N/A
N/A
02906991
2
Cbs Broadcasting INC
Unitedkingdom
Chiswick
1st Floor
London
W4 5XS
cbsnews.*****
1940
$7,786,336,000
283
N/A
N/A
FC003586
3
British Broadcasting CORPORATION
Unitedkingdom
London
2nd Floor Egton Wing
London
W1A 1AA
bbc.*****
1927
$7,463,411,500
21,773
N/A
N/A
RC000057
4
Wolters Kluwer Nederland B.V.
Netherlands
Deventer
Staverenstraat 15
Overijssel
7418 CJ
wolterskluwer.*****
1988
$6,069,646,064
400
N/A
N/A
38013226
5
Liberty Global Content Netherlands B.V.
Netherlands
Hilversum
Willem Ruisweg 2
Noord-holland
1217 WL
ziggo.*****
2016
$4,350,376,410
33
N/A
N/A
34186803
6
Axel Springer SE
Germany
Berlin
Axel-springer-str. 65
Berlin, Stadt
10969
axelspringer.*****
1954
$4,190,599,296
18,242
N/A
N/A
10623B154517B
7
Prosiebensat.1 Media SE
Germany
Unterföhring
Medienallee 7
München
85774
prosiebensat1.*****
1998
$4,143,316,344
6,970
N/A
N/A
80333B219439
8
France Televisions
France
Paris
7 Esplanade Henri de France
Paris
75015
francetvdistribution.*****
2000
$3,307,632,280
8,933
N/A
N/A
43276694700019
9
Rai Radiotelevisione Italiana SPA
Italy
Roma
Viale Giuseppe Mazzini 14
Roma
00195
rai.*****
2001
$2,993,064,892
12,515
N/A
N/A
IT06382641006
10
Nippon Television Holdings, INC
Unitedkingdom
Herne Hill
Westminster Tower
London
SE1 7SP
ntv.*****
2009
$2,814,310,335
5
N/A
N/A
FC029643
11
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen Anstalt Des Öffentlichen Rechts
Germany
Mainz
Zdf-str. 1
Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt
55127
zdf.*****
1961
$2,688,699,415
776
N/A
N/A
DE149065327
12
Sky Italia SRL
Italy
Milano
Via Monte Penice 7
Milano
20138
sky.*****
1993
$2,426,741,863
2,727
N/A
N/A
IT04619241005
13
Lnrs Data Services B.V.
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Radarweg 29
Noord-holland
1043 NX
reedbusiness.*****
1998
$2,272,584,692
1,600
N/A
N/A
33293475
14
Elsevier B.V.
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Radarweg 29
Noord-holland
1043 NX
reedelsevier.*****
1998
$2,272,584,692
1,090
N/A
N/A
33158992
15
Telefonica Audiovisual Digital Slu
Spain
Tres Cantos
Avenida de Los Artesanos 6
Madrid
28760
sogecable.*****
2016
$2,063,341,929
834
N/A
N/A
B87613816
16
Formula One World Championship LIMITED
Unitedkingdom
London
No. 2
London
SW1Y 4AH
N/A
2001
$2,011,776,000
451
N/A
N/A
04174493
17
Netflix Services France S.A.S.
France
Paris
11 Place Edouard Vii
Paris
75009
N/A
2018
$1,733,957,797
20
N/A
N/A
84365554900023
18
Reti Televisive Italiane SPA
Italy
Cologno Monzese
Viale Europa 44/46 48
Milano
20093
mediaset.*****
1983
$1,630,366,182
3,367
N/A
N/A
IT03976881007
19
Norddeutscher Rundfunk
Germany
Hamburg
Rothenbaumchaussee 132
Hamburg, Freie Und Hansestadt
20149
ndr.*****
1951
$1,580,914,370
4,813
N/A
N/A
DE118509776
20
Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln
Germany
Köln
Appellhofplatz 1
Köln, Stadt
50667
wdr.*****
1955
$1,550,564,131
3,717
N/A
N/A
DE122790169
21
Tv Asahi London Bureau
Unitedkingdom
London
The Interchange Oval Road
London
NW1 7DE
mews.*****
2015
$1,495,397,445
8
N/A
N/A
FC032311
22
Rtl Television GMBH
Germany
Köln
Picasso-platz 1
Köln, Stadt
50679
mediengruppe-rtl.*****
2022
$1,470,116,517
776
N/A
N/A
50670B29332
23
Societe D'edition De Canal Plus
France
Issy-les-moulineaux
50 Rue Camille Desmoulins
Hauts-de-seine
92130
jobs.*****
1984
$1,447,845,372
776
N/A
N/A
32921173400333
24
Itv Broadcasting LIMITED
Unitedkingdom
Norwich
Anglia House
Norfolk
NR1 3JG
itv.*****
1969
$1,444,813,938
1,373
N/A
N/A
00955957
25
Sudwestrundfunk Anstalt Des Öffentlichen Rechts
Germany
Stuttgart
Neckarstr. 230
Stuttgart
70190
swr.*****
1945
$1,340,086,125
3,556
N/A
N/A
DE812481116
26
Channel Four Television CORPORATION
Unitedkingdom
London
124-126 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 2TX
channel4.*****
1982
$1,275,103,005
1,351
N/A
N/A
N/A
27
Granada LIMITED
Unitedkingdom
Shepherd'S Bush
Itv White City
London
W12 7RU
N/A
2000
$1,263,931,219
1,600
N/A
N/A
03962410
28
Television Francaise 1
France
Boulogne-billancourt
1 Quai Du Point Du Jour
Hauts-de-seine
92100
tf1.*****
1982
$1,257,377,012
1,568
N/A
N/A
32630015900067
29
Dpg Media B.V.
Netherlands
Ouderkerk Aan de Amstel
Van der Madeweg 40
Noord-holland
1114 AM
dpgmediagroup.*****
2002
$1,241,162,966
2,340
N/A
N/A
34172906
30
Dpg Distributie B.V.
Netherlands
Ouderkerk Aan de Amstel
Joan Muyskenweg 43
Noord-holland
1114 AN
persgroep.*****
2009
$1,241,162,966
93
N/A
N/A
33010500
31
Bayerischer Rundfunk
Germany
München
Rundfunkplatz 1
München
80335
br.*****
1928
$1,186,271,579
3,455
N/A
N/A
DE129523494
32
Funke Mediengruppe GMBH & CO. Kgaa
Germany
Essen
Jakob-funke-platz 1
Essen, Stadt
45127
funkemedien.*****
2012
$1,155,022,361
15,110
N/A
N/A
45130B25935
33
Bbc Studios Distribution LIMITED
Unitedkingdom
London
1 Television Centre
London
W12 7FA
bbcstudios.*****
1979
$1,144,811,425
1,264
N/A
N/A
01420028
34
Tv Tokyo Holdings CORPORATION
Unitedkingdom
Moorgate
Bracken House
London
EC4M 9BT
N/A
1990
$1,119,692,571
4
N/A
N/A
FC015682
35
Suddeutscher Verlag GMBH
Germany
München
Hultschiner Str. 8
München
81677
sv-veranstaltungen.*****
2015
$1,067,890,551
6,769
N/A
N/A
80333B7685
36
Future PLC
Unitedkingdom
Nunney Catch
Quay House
Somerset
BA1 1UA
futureplc.*****
1997
$1,042,997,473
2,972
N/A
N/A
03757874
37
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SPA
Italy
Milano
Via Gian Battista Vico 42
Milano
20123
N/A
1985
$988,488,683
400
N/A
N/A
IT08386600152
38
News CORP UK & Ireland LIMITED
Unitedkingdom
Rotherhithe
News UK
London
SE1 9GF
co.*****
1904
$984,770,005
4,124
N/A
N/A
00081701
39
Itv Studios LIMITED
Unitedkingdom
Shepherd'S Bush
Itv White City
London
W12 7RU
itv.*****
1995
$885,623,228
1,445
N/A
N/A
03106525
40
Australian Broadcasting CORPORATION
Unitedkingdom
London
2nd Floor
London
SW1P 3JA
abc.*****
1932
$819,354,343
3,904
N/A
N/A
N/A
41
Canal + International
France
Issy-les-moulineaux
50 Rue Camille Desmoulins
Hauts-de-seine
92130
N/A
1976
$817,402,192
376
N/A
N/A
59203340100221
42
Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack GMBH & CO. KG
Germany
Hannover
August-madsack-str. 1
Region Hannover
30559
madsack.*****
1892
$812,104,183
3,906
N/A
N/A
30175A23210
43
Bauer Media Invest GMBH
Germany
Hamburg
Burchardstr. 11
Hamburg, Freie Und Hansestadt
20095
house-of-food.*****
2007
$791,316,000
24
N/A
N/A
20355B97864
44
Societe Nationale De Radiodiffusion Radio France
France
Paris
116 Avenue Du President Kennedy
Paris
75016
francebleu.*****
1982
$786,031,122
4,413
N/A
N/A
32609447100017
45
Associated Newspapers LIMITED
Unitedkingdom
Ladbroke Grove
Northcliffe House
London
W8 5HY
dmgt.*****
1986
$775,521,949
1,853
N/A
N/A
00084121
46
Atresmedia Corporacion De Medios De Comunicacion SA.
Spain
San Sebastián de Los Reyes
Calle Isla de Graciosa 13
Madrid
28703
lasexta.*****
1988
$757,594,334
776
N/A
N/A
A78839271
47
Vend Marketplaces Asa
Norway
Oslo
Grensen 5
Oslo
0159
N/A
1953
$753,137,775
400
N/A
N/A
933739384
48
Arqiva LIMITED
Unitedkingdom
Winchester
Crawley Court
Hampshire
SO21 2QA
arqiva.*****
1990
$749,405,738
1,313
N/A
N/A
02487597
49
Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk
Germany
Leipzig
Kantstr. 71-73
Leipzig, Stadt
04275
mdr.*****
1924
$747,023,687
2,221
N/A
N/A
DE141510836
50
Medien Union GMBH Ludwigshafen
Germany
Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Amtsstr. 5-11
Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Kreisfreie Stadt
67059
rheinpfalz.*****
2019
$745,648,538
3,583
N/A
N/A
67061B1215

Companies by Employee Size

  • 1-472,386
  • 5-96,013
  • 10-192,657
  • 20-491,820
  • 50-99722
  • 10.000+4
  • 100-199402
  • 200-499298
  • 500-99987
  • 1.000-4.99979
  • 5.000-9.9992
  • 0 or Unknown8,772

Companies by Revenue Size (in USD)

  • 0 or Unknown10,869
  • 1 to 100.00050,582
  • 100.001 to 499.99922,454
  • 500.000 to 999.9993,400
  • 1.000.000.000 or more36
  • 1.000.000 to 4.999.9993,883
  • 5.000.000 to 9.999.999754
  • 10.000.000 to 49.999.999872
  • 50.000.000 to 99.999.999177
  • 100.000.000 to 499.999.999179
  • 500.000.000 to 999.999.99936
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  •  Direct Marketing Association: Files from the preference services that are used to suppress non-marketable data.
  •  Mortgage Data: information on mortgages and charges lodged and receiverships appointed.
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