We evaluate selected feature films and documentaries in the cinema. Theatrical distribution in the Netherlands is handled by our own sales company. In Germany, Austria and Belgium, we work with various cooperation partners in what is known as "booking & billing". Through a theatrical release, a film receives increased attention, which usually has a positive effect on marketing in the subsequent exploitation stages.

About four months after the theatrical release, the film is usually exploited in home entertainment. This important business segment for the Splendid Group comprises the areas of rental and sales via the Internet (video-on-demand VoD and electronic sell-through EST), as well as the sale and rental of physical visual sound carriers (Blu-ray and DVD).

The Splendid Group is one of the most important independent DVD/Blu-ray suppliers in the German-speaking region and one of the largest suppliers to retailers in the home entertainment sector. All distribution channels are served - in particular online retailers and stationary sales (department store chains, specialist distributors, retailers). In addition to marketing its own programs, the Splendid Group also handles sales for other partners.

In the VoD/EST sector, the Splendid Group markets its content via all major Internet platforms as well as via the Group company Videociety's own videociety and maxdome portals. Under the "meinVoD" label, we also make our VoD platform concept available to business customers from various sectors (e.g. telecommunications, industry, trade), offering B2B customers a range of services including content, development, operation and portal management for their end customers.

The Splendid Group's customers include all major TV broadcasters and SVoD (subscription VoD) providers in German-speaking countries and the Benelux countries. We sell the license rights for a contractually fixed period of time or for a contractually fixed number of broadcasts in a time period. Approximately four to six months after the start of exploitation in home entertainment, exploitation of the product (film or series) begins on the streaming platforms or on TV. As a rule, the film is first licensed to pay-TV or streaming providers for the so-called "pay1 window," usually for twelve months. This is followed by the free TV window, the second pay1 window or AVoD exploitation ("advertising" VOD, with ad-financed portals instead of subscription models). Also added is "direct to stream," where the movie or series premieres at the streaming service or pay-TV provider. After the license agreement expires, the film is available for renewed licensing (follow-up exploitation).

Our Group company Splendid Studios produces TV formats for TV stations. As a rule, we develop format ideas with customers and produce them as part of commissioned productions.

At its two locations in Cologne and Berlin, the Group company Splendid Synchron is dedicated to the creation of German versions and edits series, feature films and documentaries. In its long history, Splendid Synchron has grown to become one of the leading service providers in the German dubbing landscape.

The technical know-how and long-standing business relationships with all major companies in the entertainment industry enable our Group company Enteractive to create innovative applications for the media industry and to penetrate new service areas. The development of the Group's own VoD platform Videociety is largely attributable to the know-how of this service unit.