Beta Film GmbH, founded in 1959 and headquartered in Germany, is a privately owned company specializing in broadcast professional services. With around 100 employees, the company operates as an international distributor of TV license rights, generating approximately $50 million in revenue as of 2022.
In February, Beta Film announced plans to collaborate with independent producer Nico Hofmann, who joined Beta after leaving his position as chairman of Fremantle-owned German prodco UFA. Their first joint projects were recently revealed. In other news, Beta Film and Brazilian partners launched a new international film and TV production company called Janeiro Studios. The company is a partnership between veteran producers Koby Gal Raday and Ilda Santiago, Beta Film, and Mymama Entertainment of Brazil. Janeiro Studios aims to produce high-end TV and independent feature films in Latin America and beyond. Additionally, further guest stars have been confirmed for "Bookish," a new drama created by Emmy Award-winning writer Mark Gatiss for UKTV's Alibi channel. Filming for the series is currently underway in Belgium.