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Audiovisual media — Companies in audiovisual media in Switzerland

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Audiovisual media — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 4'948 active companies in audiovisual media. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 49.0%, with 3'221 new companies registered, and 1'594 companies liquidated.

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  • 3'221 new companies
  • 1'594 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Audiovisual media — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

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

Audiovisual media — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 3'221 companies in audiovisual media have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'627 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Audiovisual media: Canton of Zurich (1'430), Canton of Vaud (534), and Canton of Bern (446). Companies in audiovisual media are the 36th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 3'221 new companies
  • 4'948 active companies
  • ** year to date

Audiovisual media — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 364 companies in audiovisual media were incorporated. In that same period, 164 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.2% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 364 new companies
  • 164 liquidated companies
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Audiovisual media — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 5% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

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

Out of the 4'948 companies in audiovisual media, most are active in Motion picture, video and television programme production activities (3'355), Sound recording and music publishing activities (1'262), and Motion picture projection activities (141). 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
3'355
Sound recording and music publishing activities
1'262
Motion picture projection activities
141
Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
115
Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities
75

Companies in audiovisual media in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (44%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (35%) and "Limited" (14%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 44% Limited Liability Company
  • 35% Sole proprietorship
  • 14% Limited
  • 7% Other

Audiovisual media — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 20 companies in audiovisual media have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9444 Diepoldsau
09/06/2026
6252 Dagmersellen
09/06/2026
6210 Sursee
08/06/2026
8006 Zürich
05/06/2026
8045 Zürich
04/06/2026
8712 Stäfa
04/06/2026
1207 Genève
02/06/2026
3922 Stalden VS
01/06/2026
7500 St. Moritz
01/06/2026

Audiovisual media — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 19 companies in audiovisual media have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8055 Zürich
12/06/2026
6052 Hergiswil NW
12/06/2026
1006 Lausanne
11/06/2026
8032 Zürich
11/06/2026
4125 Riehen
11/06/2026
4058 Basel
11/06/2026
1207 Genève
08/06/2026
6300 Zug
03/06/2026
8408 Winterthur
02/06/2026

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

In Switzerland, 134 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 company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
12/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
12/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
12/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
12/06/2026
Other change
12/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
12/06/2026

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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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