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Leonine Studios extends Kogel’s contract and reshapes board

March 25, 2026 09.38 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Leonine Studios has extended the contract of CEO Fred Kogel until 2028, ensuring continuity at the top of the German production and distribution group.

Filed Under: Newsline, People, Production Tagged With: beetz brothers film production, Bernhard zu Castell, Fred Kogel, hyperbole, i&u Studios, Jens Mezger, Jochen Köstler, KKR, Leonine Documentaries, Leonine Studios, Madame Zheng Production, Max Wiedemann, Mediawan Group, Odeon Fiction, Pierre-Antoine Capton, Quirin Berg, Sarah Fischer, SEO Entertainment, Toon2Tango, W&B Television, Wiedemann & Berg Film Edited: 25 March 2026 09:39

Leonine takes over Paramount DVD and Blu-ray distribution in DACH

January 19, 2026 11.17 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German production and distribution company Leonine Studios has taken over the DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD home entertainment distribution of Paramount Pictures in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH).

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: Bernhard zu Castell, CBS, Comedy Central, Leonine Studios, Michael Meier, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, Showtime Edited: 19 January 2026 11:17

KKR calls new German media group Leonine

September 20, 2019 08.44 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

The new German media group assembled by US financial investor KKR through the acquisition of Tele München Group, Universum Film, i&u TV and Wiedemann & Berg Film will be branded […]

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline, Production, Top Story Tagged With: Arthouse CNMA, Bernhard zu Castell, Concorde, Filmtastic, Fred Kogel, Home of Horror, i&u TV, Joachim Scheuenpflug, KKR, Leonine, Markus Frerker, Odeon Film, RTL II, Tele 5, Tele München Group, TM Internatinal, Universum Film, Wiedemann & Berg Film Edited: 30 September 2019 09:45

Bernhard zu Castell to head distribution of new German media group

July 30, 2019 09.14 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Bernhard zu Castell will become Chief Distribution Officer (CDO) of the newly founded German media group emerging from Tele München Group, Universum Film, i&u TV and Wiedemann & Berg Film.

Filed Under: Newsline, People, Platforms, Production Tagged With: Bernhard zu Castell, Fred Kogel, i&u TV, Tele München Group, Universum Film, Wiedemann & Berg Film Edited: 30 July 2019 09:14

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