Média-Participations

Média-Participations

Leading comics publisher and media company

Overview

Média-Participations is a family-owned group that develops publishing, media, and entertainment for audiences worldwide. It operates through 65 subsidiaries and 2,000+ employees across Europe, America, Asia, and Africa, publishing thousands of titles yearly and leading in comics, manga, and graphic novels in Europe. Its products span publishing, animation and films, video games, board games, licensed merchandise, digital platforms, and theme parks, with licensing and rights management connecting them into stories. Its goal is to bring iconic heroes and worlds to life and share stories with millions of readers, viewers, and players worldwide.

About Média-Participations

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Why Média-Participations is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Entertainment

Gaming

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Paris, France

Founded

1986

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What believers are saying

  • 2026 revenue reached €700 million, with 2,300 employees across 13 countries.
  • ADN launched in Poland in March 2026, expanding subscriber reach beyond France.
  • Disney France partnership and Miyu investment create fresher anime supply for 2026-2027.

What critics are saying

  • French comics and manga sales fell 5% in 2025, hitting its core categories.
  • MEDIA-PARTICIPATIONS PARIS posted €18.1 million net loss in 2025, despite €617 million revenue.
  • A 16 July 2026 capital-reduction filing signals balance-sheet pressure and possible restructuring.

What makes Média-Participations unique

  • Média-Participations controls 65 subsidiaries across books, comics, animation, and streaming.
  • ADN gives direct anime distribution, strengthened by Disney France collaboration in June 2026.
  • January 2026 Miyu stake deepens original animation production and international co-development.

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Company News

World Screen
Jan 12th, 2026
Média-Participations Takes Stake in Miyu Productions - TVKIDS

Média-Participations has taken a 25 percent stake in Miyu Productions (The Long Night, Now Upon a Time).

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