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Audiovisual media — Companies in audiovisual media in Italian-speaking Switzerland

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Audiovisual media — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland

Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 260 active companies in audiovisual media. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 45.3%, with 181 new companies registered, and 100 companies liquidated.

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  • 181 new companies
  • 100 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Audiovisual media — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Audiovisual media in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

Audiovisual media — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 181 companies in audiovisual media have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 81 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Audiovisual media: Canton of Zurich (1'441), Canton of Vaud (540), and Canton of Bern (447). Companies in audiovisual media are the 34th largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 181 new companies
  • 260 active companies
  • ** year to date

Audiovisual media — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 18 companies in audiovisual media were incorporated. In that same period, 10 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.2% growth in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 18 new companies
  • 10 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Audiovisual media — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Audiovisual media in Italian-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 4% Small (10-49 emp.)

Audiovisual media — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 260 companies in audiovisual media, most are active in Motion picture, video and television programme production activities (181), Sound recording and music publishing activities (59), and Motion picture projection activities (10). 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
181
Sound recording and music publishing activities
59
Motion picture projection activities
10
Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
9
Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities
1

Companies in audiovisual media in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (47%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (29%) and "Limited" (18%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 47% Limited Liability Company
  • 29% Sole proprietorship
  • 18% Limited
  • 5% Other

Audiovisual media — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in audiovisual media have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6956 Lopagno
24/07/2026
6900 Massagno
22/07/2026
6833 Vacallo
21/07/2026
6942 Savosa
24/06/2026
6900 Paradiso
24/06/2026
6900 Lugano
18/06/2026
6814 Cadempino
21/05/2026
6952 Canobbio
13/05/2026
6900 Lugano
09/04/2026
6900 Lugano
26/03/2026

Audiovisual media — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in audiovisual media have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6818 Melano
31/08/2026
6814 Cadempino
17/08/2026
6900 Lugano
15/07/2026
6616 Losone
19/06/2026
6962 Viganello
23/02/2026
6612 Ascona
06/02/2026
6830 Chiasso
04/02/2026
6900 Lugano-Cassarate
01/12/2025
6833 Vacallo
24/10/2025
6863 Besazio
03/10/2025

Audiovisual media – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 6 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
18/09/2026
Other change
04/09/2026
31/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
24/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
24/08/2026
10/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/08/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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