Top media companies in Europe
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix Cpx International B.V. | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Karperstraat 10 | Noord-holland | 1075 KZ | netflix.***** | 2018 | $18,513,792,556 | 4 | Corporation | 149 | 70830207 |
| 2 | LLC Arena Expert | Russia | Moskva | D. 23 Str. 2, Ul. Matrosskaya Tishina | Moskva | 107076 | N/A | 2009 | $18,441,014,846 | 54 | Corporation | 2 | 62801928 |
| 3 | Wolters Kluwer Nederland B.V. | Netherlands | Deventer | Staverenstraat 15 | Overijssel | 7418 CJ | nlcitymap.***** | 1988 | $6,069,646,064 | 400 | Corporation | 248 | 38013226 |
| 4 | Kluwer Law International B.V. | Netherlands | Alphen Aan den Rijn | Zuidpoolsingel 2 | Zuid-holland | 2408 ZE | wolterskluwer.***** | 2002 | $6,069,646,064 | 50 | Corporation | 248 | 27152618 |
| 5 | Pearson PLC | Unitedkingdom | Holborn-strand-covent Garden | Shell Mex House | London | WC2R 0RL | pearsonvue.***** | 1897 | $4,730,861,506 | 17,062 | Corporation | 706 | 00053723 |
| 6 | Postnl Data Solutions B.V. | Netherlands | Den Haag | Waldorpstraat 3 | Zuid-holland | 2521 CA | postnl.***** | 2018 | $3,440,263,215 | 111 | Corporation | 156 | 34117529 |
| 7 | Real Cast INC. | Unitedkingdom | Holborn-strand-covent Garden | 23 Conduit St | London | W1S 2XS | N/A | 1992 | $2,846,028,795 | 4 | Foreign company | N/A | FC016755 |
| 8 | Palo Alto Networks (EU) B.V. | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Beethovenstraat 539 | Noord-holland | 1083 HK | paloaltonetworks.***** | 2016 | $2,648,988,000 | 4 | Corporation | 113 | 66513618 |
| 9 | Axel Springer SE | Germany | Berlin | Axel-springer-str. 65 | Berlin, Stadt | 10969 | axelspringer.***** | 1954 | $2,535,481,181 | 17,026 | Corporation | 160 | 10623B154517B |
| 10 | Lexisnexis Business Information Solutions B.V. | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Radarweg 29 | Noord-holland | 1043 NX | lexisnexis.***** | 2002 | $2,272,584,692 | 80 | Corporation | 622 | 09002289 |
| 11 | Caselex B.V. | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Radarweg 29 | Noord-holland | 1043 NX | caselex.***** | 2022 | $2,272,584,692 | 1 | Corporation | 622 | 64887944 |
| 12 | Lnrs Data Services B.V. | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Radarweg 29 | Noord-holland | 1043 NX | nextens.***** | 1998 | $2,272,584,692 | 1,600 | Corporation | 622 | 33293475 |
| 13 | Elsevier B.V. | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Radarweg 29 | Noord-holland | 1043 NX | elsevier.***** | 1998 | $2,272,584,692 | 1,090 | Corporation | 622 | 33158992 |
| 14 | Springer Nature AG & CO. Kgaa | Germany | Berlin | Heidelberger Platz 3 | Berlin, Stadt | 14197 | springernature.***** | 2024 | $2,232,944,179 | 9,327 | Corporation | 272 | 10623B195463B |
| 15 | Td Synnex Italy SRL | Italy | San Giuliano Milanese | Viale Leone Tolstoj 65 | Milano | 20098 | techdata.***** | 1983 | $1,730,788,954 | 341 | Corporation | 442 | IT07092780159 |
| 16 | Sutton Verlag GMBH | Germany | München | Infanteriestr. 11a | München | 80797 | bucherverlag.***** | 2014 | $1,654,819,500 | 4 | Corporation | 12 | 80333B300191 |
| 17 | Ulusal Basin Gazetecilik Matbaacilik Ve Yayincilik Sanayi Anonim Sirketi | Turkey | Kartaltepe | No: 2 Ikitelli,mehmet Akif Mahallesi | İstanbul | N/A | basil.***** | 1999 | $1,505,517,000 | 13,000 | Corporation | N/A | 414906 |
| 18 | Hachette Livre | France | Vanves | 58 Rue Jean Bleuzen | Hauts-de-seine | 92170 | hachette-livre.***** | 1960 | $1,434,459,899 | 1,000 | Corporation | 2033 | 60206014700033 |
| 19 | Msci LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Canary Wharf | I | London | E1 6EG | msci.***** | 2000 | $1,378,143,000 | 420 | Corporation | 87 | 03981254 |
| 20 | Mood For Magazines B.V. | Netherlands | Ouderkerk Aan de Amstel | Van der Madeweg 40 | Noord-holland | 1114 AM | lindanieuws.***** | 2026 | $1,241,162,966 | 49 | Corporation | 60 | 33277855 |
| 21 | Dpg Distributie B.V. | Netherlands | Ouderkerk Aan de Amstel | Joan Muyskenweg 43 | Noord-holland | 1114 AN | persgroep.***** | 2009 | $1,241,162,966 | 93 | Corporation | 60 | 33010500 |
| 22 | Michelin Romania S.A. | Romania | Voluntari | Sos. Bucuresti-nord Nr. 10 Global City Business Park, Cladirea | Ilfov | N/A | michelin.***** | 2025 | $1,208,510,407 | 5,096 | Corporation | 1624 | 13663684 |
| 23 | Green Box Computing B.V. | Netherlands | Winsum | Oostpolder 4 | Groningen | 9979 XT | google.***** | 2013 | $1,088,568,354 | 190 | Corporation | 483 | 58465197 |
| 24 | Tx Group AG | Switzerland | Zurich | Werdstrasse 21 | Zürich | 8004 | eurest.***** | 1893 | $1,084,772,618 | 2,978 | Corporation | 51 | CHE-105.836.696 |
| 25 | Elsevier LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Monument-aldgate-fenchurch Street-tower Hill | 125 London Wall | London | EC2Y 5AS | elsevier.***** | 1939 | $1,067,999,267 | 1,731 | Corporation | 622 | 01982084 |
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Request Free SampleMedia companies in Europe by country
234,680 media companies across 48 European countries. Hover any country to see its share of the European media companies market.
Media companies in Europe by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 189,976 | |
| 5-9 | 15,663 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 14,825 | |
| 10-19 | 6,984 | |
| 20-49 | 4,473 | |
| 50-99 | 1,390 | |
| 100-199 | 751 | |
| 200-499 | 435 | |
| 500-999 | 104 | |
| 1.000-4.999 | 74 | |
| 5.000-9.999 | 4 | |
| 10.000+ | 1 |
Media companies in Europe by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 100.000 | 113,880 | |
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 72,587 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 25,043 | |
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 10,508 | |
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 8,967 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 1,564 | |
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 1,553 | |
| 50.000.000 to 99.999.999 | 280 | |
| 100.000.000 to 499.999.999 | 239 | |
| 500.000.000 to 999.999.999 | 31 | |
| 1.000.000.000 or more | 28 |
NACE and industry classification for European media companies
European media companies fall under the standard NACE Rev 2 classification (NACE Group). The primary NACE Rev 2 entry is group 581: Publishing of Books and Periodicals. The list above covers every active European company tagged with this code plus closely related codes, so the country and revenue breakdowns reflect the entire sector rather than a sample.
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Frequently asked questions about media companies in Europe
Our database tracks 234,680 active media companies across 48 European countries, sourced from national Companies Registers (Chambers of Commerce, KvK, Bedrijvenregister, Handelsregister, etc.) and verified monthly. The exact count changes as firms register, dissolve and merge.
The country with the most media companies is France, followed by Germany, France, Italy and Spain. The full country breakdown above shows the share each European country holds.
European media companies are primarily covered by NACE Rev 2 group 581 (Publishing of Books and Periodicals). The list above covers every active European company tagged with this code plus closely related codes. The platform link beside each result also lets you filter by sub-code or NACE Rev 2 division.
Yes. Apply your filters (country, size, revenue, etc.) on the platform, preview the result, then export the full filtered list as CSV or Excel. Larger exports are delivered by email link. Request a free sample first if you want to evaluate the data before you buy.
Every record includes the firm name, full business address, primary phone, business email (where available), website, employee size, revenue band, founding year and primary SIC/NACE classification. Records are enriched from national Companies Registers and re-verified monthly.
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48 European countries have at least one active media companie in our database. The country with most media companies is France, followed by Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Use the interactive country map above to compare any two countries by share of the European media companies market.
