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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

Sky UK LIMITEDSky UK LIMITED
Showing 50 of 91,458 companies
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
7 Centaurs Business Centre Grant Way
London
TW7 5QD
sky.*****
1989
$13,178,822,072
10,179
Corporation
138
02906991
2
Cbs Broadcasting INC
Unitedkingdom
Chiswick
1st Floor
London
W4 5XS
cbsnews.*****
1940
$7,786,336,000
286
Foreign company
1477
FC003586
3
British Broadcasting CORPORATION
Unitedkingdom
London
2nd Floor Egton Wing
London
W1A 1AA
bbc.*****
1927
$7,463,411,500
21,773
Corporation
336
RC000057
4
Liberty Global Content Netherlands B.V.
Netherlands
Hilversum
Willem Ruisweg 2
Noord-holland
1217 WL
ziggo.*****
2016
$4,350,376,410
33
Corporation
149
34186803
5
Prosiebensat.1 Media SE
Germany
Unterföhring
Medienallee 7
München
85774
prosiebensat1.*****
2025
$4,143,316,344
6,970
Corporation
303
80333B219439
6
France Televisions
France
Paris
7 Esplanade Henri de France
Paris
75015
francetelevisions.*****
2000
$3,307,632,280
8,933
Corporation
36956
43276694700019
7
Rai Radiotelevisione Italiana SPA
Italy
Roma
Via Alessandro Severo 246
Roma
00145
rai.*****
2001
$2,993,064,892
11,628
Corporation
35627
IT06382641006
8
Nippon Television Holdings, INC
Unitedkingdom
Balham
Westminster Tower
London
SE1 7SP
ntv.*****
2009
$2,814,310,335
5
Foreign company
133
FC029643
9
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen Anstalt Des Öffentlichen Rechts
Germany
Mainz
Zdf-str. 1
Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt
55127
zdf.*****
1961
$2,688,699,415
776
42
DE149065327
10
Axel Springer SE
Germany
Berlin
Axel-springer-str. 65
Berlin, Stadt
10969
axelspringer.*****
1954
$2,535,481,181
17,026
Corporation
157
10623B154517B
11
Sky Italia SRL
Italy
Milano
Via Monte Penice 7
Milano
20138
sky.*****
1993
$2,426,741,863
2,745
Corporation
2381
IT04619241005
12
Lnrs Data Services B.V.
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Radarweg 29
Noord-holland
1043 NX
nextens.*****
1998
$2,272,584,692
1,600
Corporation
633
33293475
13
Elsevier B.V.
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Radarweg 29
Noord-holland
1043 NX
elsevier.*****
1998
$2,272,584,692
1,090
Corporation
633
33158992
14
Formula One World Championship LIMITED
Unitedkingdom
Queen'S Park
No. 2
London
SW1Y 4AH
formula1.*****
2001
$2,184,246,000
449
Corporation
34
04174493
15
Telefonica Audiovisual Digital Slu
Spain
Tres Cantos
Avenida de Los Artesanos 6
Madrid
28760
sogecable.*****
2016
$2,063,341,929
860
Corporation
2298
B87613816
16
Netflix Services France S.A.S.
France
Paris
11 Place Edouard Vii
Paris
75009
netflix.*****
2018
$1,733,957,797
20
Corporation
146
84365554900023
17
Reti Televisive Italiane SPA In Forma Abbreviato R.T.I. S.P .A
Italy
Cologno Monzese
Viale Europa 44/46 48
Milano
20093
N/A
1983
$1,630,366,182
2,277
Corporation
303
IT03976881007
18
Norddeutscher Rundfunk
Germany
Hamburg
Rothenbaumchaussee 132
Hamburg, Freie Und Hansestadt
20149
ndr.*****
1951
$1,580,914,370
4,813
85
DE118509776
19
Tv Asahi London Bureau
Unitedkingdom
London
The Interchange Oval Road
London
NW1 7DE
mews.*****
2015
$1,495,397,445
8
Foreign company
105
FC032311
20
Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln
Germany
Köln
Appellhofplatz 1
Köln, Stadt
50667
wdr.*****
1955
$1,478,078,932
3,724
23
DE122790169
21
Rtl Television GMBH
Germany
Köln
Picasso-platz 1
Köln, Stadt
50679
mediengruppe-rtl.*****
2022
$1,470,116,517
776
Corporation
942
50670B29332
22
Societe D'edition De Canal Plus
France
Issy-les-moulineaux
50 Rue Camille Desmoulins
Hauts-de-seine
92130
canalplus.*****
1984
$1,447,845,372
776
Corporation
169
32921173400333
23
Itv Broadcasting LIMITED
Unitedkingdom
Norwich
Anglia House
Norfolk
NR1 3JG
itv.*****
1969
$1,444,813,938
1,373
Corporation
638
00955957
24
Sudwestrundfunk Anstalt Des Öffentlichen Rechts
Germany
Stuttgart
Neckarstr. 230
Stuttgart
70190
swr.*****
1945
$1,340,086,125
3,556
38
DE812481116
25
Channel Four Television CORPORATION
Unitedkingdom
Queen'S Park
124 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 2TX
channel4.*****
1982
$1,275,103,005
1,351
Government body
10
N/A
26
Television Francaise 1
France
Boulogne-billancourt
1 Quai Du Point Du Jour
Hauts-de-seine
92100
tf1factory.*****
1982
$1,257,377,012
1,568
Corporation
178
32630015900067
27
Dpg Distributie B.V.
Netherlands
Ouderkerk Aan de Amstel
Joan Muyskenweg 43
Noord-holland
1114 AN
aldipress.*****
2009
$1,241,162,966
93
Corporation
63
33010500
28
Granada LIMITED
Unitedkingdom
West Kensington
Itv White City
London
W12 7RU
itv.*****
2000
$1,222,688,179
23
Corporation
638
03962410
29
Funke Mediengruppe GMBH & CO. Kgaa
Germany
Essen
Jakob-funke-platz 1
Essen, Stadt
45127
funkemedien.*****
2012
$1,155,022,361
15,110
Corporation
208
45130B25935
30
Bbc Studios Distribution LIMITED
Unitedkingdom
London
1 Television Centre
London
W12 7FA
bbcstudiosgamesandinteractive.*****
1979
$1,144,811,425
1,264
Corporation
336
01420028
31
Bayerischer Rundfunk
Germany
München
Rundfunkplatz 1
München
80335
br.*****
1928
$1,134,256,384
3,427
21
DE129523494
32
Suddeutscher Verlag GMBH
Germany
München
Hultschiner Str. 8
München
81677
sv-veranstaltungen.*****
2015
$1,067,890,551
6,769
Corporation
104
80333B7685
33
Tv Tokyo Holdings CORPORATION
Unitedkingdom
Monument-aldgate-fenchurch Street-tower Hill
Bracken House
London
EC4M 9BT
N/A
1990
$1,045,042,922
4
Foreign company
43
FC015682
34
Future PLC
Unitedkingdom
Nunney
Quay House
Somerset
BA1 1UA
futureplc.*****
1997
$1,042,997,473
2,972
Corporation
54
03757874
35
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SPA
Italy
Milano
Via Gian Battista Vico 42
Milano
20123
N/A
1985
$988,488,683
400
Corporation
208
IT08386600152
36
News CORP UK & Ireland LIMITED
Unitedkingdom
Dulwich
News UK
London
SE1 9GF
news.*****
1904
$954,256,362
4,124
Corporation
503
00081701
37
Canal + International
France
Issy-les-moulineaux
50 Rue Camille Desmoulins
Hauts-de-seine
92130
N/A
1976
$817,402,192
376
Corporation
169
59203340100221
38
Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack GMBH & CO. KG
Germany
Hannover
August-madsack-str. 1
Region Hannover
30559
madsack.*****
1892
$812,104,183
3,906
Corporation
299
30175A23210
39
Societe Nationale De Radiodiffusion Radio France
France
Paris
116 Avenue Du President Kennedy
Paris
75016
maisondelaradioetdelamusique.*****
1982
$806,104,508
4,398
Corporation
36956
32609447100017
40
Arqiva LIMITED
Unitedkingdom
Winchester
Crawley Court
Hampshire
SO21 2QA
arqiva.*****
1990
$801,505,624
1,307
Corporation
79
02487597
41
Bein Sports France
France
Boulogne-billancourt
Cs 80031
Hauts-de-seine
92100
beinsports.*****
2011
$795,012,227
280
Corporation
25
53900743500024
42
Telewizja Polska S A [ W Likwidacji ]
Poland
Warszawa
Ul. Jana Pawla Woronicza 17
Województwo Mazowieckie
00999
wroclaw.*****
2002
$789,984,000
2,879
Corporation
39138
5210412987
43
Itv Studios LIMITED
Unitedkingdom
West Kensington
Itv White City
London
W12 7RU
itv.*****
1995
$778,595,072
1,396
Corporation
638
03106525
44
Associated Newspapers LIMITED
Unitedkingdom
Kensington
Northcliffe House
London
W8 5HY
N/A
1986
$775,521,949
1,853
Corporation
159
00084121
45
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
Corporation
69
A78839271
46
Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk
Germany
Leipzig
Kantstr. 71-73
Leipzig, Stadt
04275
mdr.*****
1924
$747,023,687
2,221
22
DE141510836
47
Medien Union GMBH Ludwigshafen
Germany
Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Amtsstr. 5-11
Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Kreisfreie Stadt
67059
rheinpfalz.*****
2025
$745,648,538
3,583
Corporation
180
67061B1215
48
Schibsted Media AS
Norway
Oslo
Akersgata 55
Oslo
0180
schibsted.*****
2010
$682,483,048
400
Corporation
67
996334767
49
Amazon Digital France SAS
France
Clichy
67 Boulevard Du General Leclerc
Hauts-de-seine
92110
amazon.*****
2021
$679,554,088
50
Corporation
3639
90794640400015
50
Funke Medien Nrw GMBH
Germany
Essen
Jakob-funke-platz 1
Essen, Stadt
45127
datainstitute.*****
2024
$661,927,800
6,000
Corporation
208
45130B26063

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  • 5-95,775
  • 10-192,597
  • 20-491,818
  • 50-99651
  • 10.000+3
  • 100-199396
  • 200-499278
  • 500-99976
  • 1.000-4.99981
  • 5.000-9.9992
  • 0 or Unknown8,698

Companies by Revenue Size (in USD)

  • 0 or Unknown10,324
  • 1 to 100.00049,579
  • 100.001 to 499.99922,240
  • 500.000 to 999.9993,507
  • 1.000.000.000 or more34
  • 1.000.000 to 4.999.9993,798
  • 5.000.000 to 9.999.999774
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