Audiovisual media — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 3'232 active companies in audiovisual media. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 48.5%, with 2'075 new companies registered, and 1'020 companies liquidated.
- 2'075 new companies
- 1'020 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Audiovisual media — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Audiovisual media in German-speaking Switzerland.
Audiovisual media — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 2'075 companies in audiovisual media have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'055 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Audiovisual media:
Canton of Zurich (1'410), Canton of Vaud (518), and Canton of Geneva (434).
Companies in audiovisual media are the 37th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 2'075 new companies
- 3'232 active companies
- ** year to date
Audiovisual media — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 201 companies in audiovisual media were incorporated. In that same period, 109 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.9% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 201 new companies
- 109 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Audiovisual media — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Audiovisual media in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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5% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Audiovisual media — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 3'232 companies in audiovisual media, most are active in
Motion picture, video and television programme production activities (2'114), Sound recording and music publishing activities (883), and Motion picture projection activities (97).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Audiovisual media
Nb of legal entities
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Motion picture, video and television programme production activities
2'114
Sound recording and music publishing activities
883
Motion picture projection activities
97
Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
77
Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities
61
Companies in audiovisual media in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (47%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (34%) and "Limited" (14%).
- Legal forms
- 47% Limited Liability Company
- 34% Sole proprietorship
- 14% Limited
- 5% Other
Audiovisual media — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 13 companies in audiovisual media have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8400 Winterthur
01/07/2025
8274 Tägerwilen
01/07/2025
8125 Zollikerberg
27/06/2025
3047 Bremgarten b. Bern
18/06/2025
Audiovisual media — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 18 companies in audiovisual media have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3910 Saas-Grund
08/07/2025
6317 Oberwil b. Zug
01/07/2025
9038 Rehetobel
30/06/2025
9053 Teufen AR
24/06/2025
Audiovisual media – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 92 companies in audiovisual media have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of purpose
09/07/2025
Change of domicile, Change of purpose
09/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
08/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
07/07/2025