Beta Film

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Beta Film GmbH
Founded1959
Founder Leo Kirch
Headquarters,
Germany
Owner Jan Mojto

Beta Film GmbH is a German company dedicated to licensing, distribution and production of film and television content.

Beta Film GmbH & Co. was founded in 1959 in Munich by Leo Kirch. [1] In 2004, two years after the collapse of Kirch's media holdings, the company was acquired by Jan Mojto. [2] In addition to Germany, the company operates in Austria, Italy, Croatia, Spain, and Sweden through labels. [2]

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References

  1. Sutor, Michael (2019). "Zeitspuren im historischen Naturfilm. Galapagos - Ankunft in Eden von Heinz Sielmann". In Köpke, Wilfried; Stettner, Peter (eds.). Filmerbe: Historische Filmdokumente in Wissenschaft und Medienpraxis. Köln: Halen. p. 90. ISBN   978-3-86962-295-8.
  2. 1 2 Dams, Tim (15 March 2024). "Major European production and distribution groups: Beta Film". ScreenDaily .