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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 acquires W&B TV from Endemol Shine

November 15, 2019 10.56 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Leonine, the new German media group assembled by US financial investor KKR, will acquire W&B TV from Endemol Shine Group, Quirin Berg and Max Wiedemann.

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline, Production Tagged With: Endemol Shine Group, Fred Kogel, KKR, Leonine, Max Wiedemann, Quirin Berg, W&B TV, Wiedemann & Berg Film Edited: 15 November 2019 22:49

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

KKR takes over Wiedemann & Berg Film

April 8, 2019 11.10 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

US financial investor KKR continues its acquisition course in the German production industry.

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline, Production Tagged With: Atwater Capital, Fred Kogel, KKR, Max Wiedemann, Quirin Berg, Wiedemann & Berg Film Edited: 8 April 2019 11:12

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