ZDF Studios, a privately owned entity headquartered in Germany, operates as a commercial subsidiary of ZDF, one of Europe's largest TV broadcasters. Founded in 1993 and previously known as ZDF Enterprises, the company has approximately 120 employees and reported $289.9M in revenue as of 2024. The company specializes in media production, leveraging its position within the broadcasting landscape.
On April 22, 2026, ZDF Studios expanded its international catalogue of nature and wildlife documentaries, taking on worldwide distribution of "Lord Howe Island – Reset of Paradise," a 1x60' documentary by filmmaker Florian Guthknecht. Previously, on April 6, Go Button Media secured a new commission from ZDF Studios for the eight-hour factual series "Shadows & Dust: Lost History." This project marks a further step in the growing partnership between the Canadian production house and ZDF Studios, following their successful collaboration on "Into the Universe: The Secrets of the Cosmos Uncovered."
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