Pathe is a Privately Owned company headquartered in France, founded in 1896, and employs approximately 510 individuals. The company reported €845 million in turnover as of 2022. Specializing in movies and sound recording, Pathe operates in production, distribution, and cinema exhibition across France, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Tunisia, and Senegal.
On November 19, 2025, Pathé announced a growth plan for its film business, naming Ben Browning as President of Global Film and Co-CEO of Pathé UK. This also included Pathé Live and IMAX's plan for the global release of *Prince – Sign O’ The Times* exclusively in IMAX cinemas. Previously, on September 23, 2025, Pathé partnered with video software company Synamedia, choosing Synamedia ContentArmor forensic watermarking to protect premium content on its D2C streaming service, Pathé Home. This collaboration aims to identify the origin of content leaks and implement disruptive countermeasures, safeguarding Pathé's investment in thousands of movies, including 4K ultra-high definition (UHD) titles across all devices, while complying with content owner agreements.