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TV Shows & Broadcast Series
Full-service television production for networks, streamers, and international broadcasters throughout Germany.
Television and broadcast series production creates episodic content for network, cable, and streaming distribution. These productions operate within structured broadcast workflows, meeting technical standards, delivery schedules, and production timelines that require experienced crews and efficient operational management across entire seasons.
We provide production support for television and broadcast series, coordinating the sustained crew, equipment, and location needs that episodic production demands. Our team manages the operational logistics of series production, helping your show maintain consistent quality and schedule adherence from pilot through season finale.
Capabilities
Television Production Excellence
We provide complete production support for episodic television—from network series to premium streaming originals—with experienced crews and efficient workflows.
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Network Series
- Multi-episode production
- Broadcast standard delivery
- Series continuity management
- Episodic scheduling
- Network coordination
Broadcast Excellence
02
Limited Series
- Premium production values
- Feature-quality cinematography
- Complex narrative support
- Prestige drama expertise
- Festival-ready finishing
Premium Quality
03
International Productions
- Multi-territory coordination
- International crew integration
- Cross-border logistics
- Language support services
- Co-production compliance
Global Standards
04
Fast-Turnaround Series
- Efficient production workflows
- Quick episode delivery
- Streamlined post-production
- Parallel unit coordination
- Tight schedule management
Speed & Efficiency
On Location
TV Show & Broadcast Series Production in Germany
Here is how this works in practice. TV show and broadcast series production in Germany routes through the most-watched public-service TV networks stack in continental Europe — ARD (Das Erste, the umbrella for nine regional Landesrundfunkanstalten including NDR, WDR, BR, SWR, MDR, HR, RBB, Radio Bremen, and Saarländischer Rundfunk) plus ZDF (the federal public TV networks headquartered in Mainz) and ARTE (Franco-German co-pro TV networks) — alongside the commercial Free TV stack ProSiebenSat.1 (with ProSieben + Sat.1 + kabel eins + sixx), RTL Group / Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland (RTL + Vox + n-tv + Super RTL), and Sky Deutschland pay-TV.
Here is the short of it. Long-running broadcast benchmarks include Tatort (the longest-running detective series in German television, since 1970, ARD Sunday-night flagship across all regional Landesrundfunkanstalten producing rotating episodes), Polizeiruf 110 (the ARD East German counterpart since 1971), Lindenstrasse (1985-2020 ARD Sunday soap), and Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (RTL daily soap since 1992). Studio infrastructure runs across Studio Hamburg (NDR home), Bavaria Film Geiselgasteig Munich (BR), MMC Studios Köln (WDR + RTL), Adlershof Berlin (RBB), and Studio Babelsberg.
Here is the breakdown. Streaming-sites commissions for German broadcast series increasingly run through RTL+, Joyn, WOW Sky, ARD Mediathek, ZDFmediathek, and the broader Netflix Germany + Amazon Prime Video Germany + Disney+ + Apple TV+ German-language slates. Multi-cam packages on broadcast series typically run ARRI ALEXA Mini LF + Sony FX9 + RED Komodo body mixes for prestige episodic delivery. This includes established showrunner pipelines around Tom Tykwer (Babylon Berlin), Hans-Christian Schmid, and the broader Constantin Film + UFA Fiction + Bavaria Fiction producer network.
Here is what that looks like on the ground. We deliver under DFFF I 20% + DFFF II 25% + GMPF 25% federal rebates stacked with Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg + FFF Bayern + Filmstiftung NRW + MFG Baden-Württemberg + Nordmedia + HessenFilm + MDM regional funds (combinable up to 50%+ effective rebate), 19% MwSt VAT, ~40% Sozialversicherung, KSK Künstlersozialkasse, ZAV-Künstlervermittlung talent placement, Rundfunkstaatsvertrag TV networks-treaty obligations, JMStV youth-protection time-slot coordination, GEMA + GVL music sync + neighbouring rights, and DSGVO/GDPR compliance.
FAQ
Our Television Network
What types of TV series do you support in Germany?
We support all series formats: scripted dramas, comedies, limited series, procedurals, period pieces, and international co-productions. Our experience spans network television, premium cable, and streaming platform originals.
How do you handle multi-episode scheduling?
We develop efficient production schedules that block shooting by location rather than episode order, maximizing location use and minimizing company moves. Our scheduling accounts for actor availability, location access, and seasonal considerations.
Can you support second unit and parallel production?
Yes. We regularly coordinate multi-unit productions with separate crews for main unit, second unit, and specialty shots. Our team manages scheduling, equipment allocation, and crew coordination across parallel units.
What broadcast standards do you deliver to?
We deliver to all major broadcast and streaming specifications including HD, 4K, HDR, and platform-specific technical requirements. Our post partners ensure deliverables meet the exact specifications of your distribution platform.
Do you provide casting services for series?
We connect productions with experienced German casting directors who understand both local talent markets and international production requirements. They handle principal casting, day players, and background talent throughout Germany.
How do you manage series continuity across episodes?
Our script supervisors and department heads maintain detailed continuity records across all episodes. We implement systems for tracking costumes, props, set dressing, and character details to ensure consistency throughout the series.
Related Services
Productions in Germany that need this often pair it with Drama Series Production, Feature Film Production, and Narrative Films & Web Series for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Educational & Explainer Video Production and Corporate Video Production.
On Set
Ready to Produce Your TV Series?
Tell us about your series and we'll provide a comprehensive production plan for filming in Germany.