Y Media
Y Media is a Cologne-based production company creating entertainment content with attitude for young audiences across German public and private broadcasters.
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Overview
Y Media GmbH is a German television and digital content production company headquartered in Cologne. According to its official website, the company describes itself as making "entertainment with attitude" ("Unterhaltung mit Haltung") aimed at young audiences with short attention spans and high expectations. Its portfolio spans comedy, web documentaries, and social media content produced for major German broadcasters and platforms including KiKA, ARTE, hr, WDR, funk, and ZDF. Notable projects listed on its website include "MOOOMENT!" (comedy for KiKA), "FLICK FLACK" (web documentary for ARTE), "SOCIALS" (content for ARTE), "NEVER EVER" (comedy for hr/WDR), and "DOPPELPUNKT" (literature for funk/ZDF). The company has received multiple nominations for the Grimme Prize, the CIVIS Media Prize, the Golden Sparrow (Goldener Spatz), and the Prix Jeunesse, all for "MOOOMENT!". Y Media presents itself as a team of experts and a committed, talented crew that develops and implements innovative content with passion and dedication. The company is active in recruiting, advertising open positions and inviting applications for new formats such as the YouTube format "RONNY & JONNY". Its office is located at Oskar-Jäger-Str. 127, 50825 Cologne, and it maintains an active presence on Instagram. As a private limited liability company (GmbH) based in Germany, it operates primarily in the German media market.
History
Y Media GmbH is a production company based in Cologne, Germany. While its exact founding year is not specified in the available evidence, the company has established itself as a creator of entertainment content for young audiences across German public and private broadcasters. Its official website highlights a portfolio that includes comedy, web documentaries, and social media content produced for KiKA, ARTE, hr, WDR, funk, and ZDF. The company has gained recognition through multiple nominations for prestigious awards such as the Grimme Prize, CIVIS Media Prize, Golden Sparrow, and Prix Jeunesse, all for its comedy format "MOOOMENT!". Y Media describes itself as a team of experts and a dedicated crew that develops and implements innovative content with passion. It actively recruits for new projects, including the YouTube format "RONNY & JONNY", and maintains a presence on Instagram. The company operates from its office at Oskar-Jäger-Str. 127 in Cologne.
Products and positioning
Entertainment with attitude for young audiences; innovative, high-quality content across broadcast and digital platforms.
MOOOMENT!
Comedy format for KiKA; nominated for Grimme Prize, CIVIS Media Prize, Golden Sparrow, and Prix Jeunesse.
FLICK FLACK
Web documentary for ARTE.
SOCIALS
Social media content for ARTE.
NEVER EVER
Comedy format for hr and WDR.
DOPPELPUNKT
Literature format for funk and ZDF.
RONNY & JONNY
New YouTube format; applications open.
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