Zattoo - About the company
Zattoo is an acquired company based in Zurich (Switzerland), founded in 2005 by Beat Knecht and Andreas Pirklbauer. It operates as a Provider of TV streaming and TV-as-a-Service platforms for businesses. The company has 477 active competitors, including 18 funded and 18 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Pluto TV, Plex and YuppTV.
Company Details
Provider of TV streaming and TV-as-a-Service platforms for businesses. It offers end customers TV channels with video-on-demand content and features for time-shifted television. The company provides fully hosted and managed IPTV and OTT services. It also offers advertisers video ads and advertising spaces for digital formats.
- Website
- zattoo.com/int
- Social
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2005
Location
Zurich, Switzerland
Stage
Acquired
Investors
Ranked
4th among 477 active competitors
Employee Count
241 as on May 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Acquired by Tamedia (Sep 29, 2008)
Zattoo's acquisition details
Zattoo got acquired by Tamedia on Sep 29, 2008.
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Zattoo's funding and investors
Zattoo is a funded company. Zattoo has 4 institutional investors.
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Zattoo's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Zattoo are Beat Knecht and Andreas Pirklbauer.
Here are the details of Zattoo's key team members:
- Beat Knecht: Founder of Zattoo.
- Andreas Pirklbauer: Former Co-Founder of Zattoo. Contact Info: 2 email addresses
- Niklas Brambring: CEO of Zattoo.
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Zattoo's employee count trend
Zattoo has 241 employees as of May 26. Here is Zattoo's employee count trend over the years:
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Zattoo's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Zattoo include Pluto TV, Plex and YuppTV. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Zattoo, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  Pluto TV 2013, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired | Provider of ad-supported video streaming platform | $51.8M | 82/100 | |
2nd | Plex 2009, Los Gatos (United States), Series C | Virtual MVPD streaming services | $132M | 75/100 | |
3rd | YuppTV 2006, Atlanta (United States), Series B | Provider of live and on-demand Indian television channels | $67.7M | 70/100 | |
4th | Zattoo 2005, Zurich (Switzerland), Acquired | Provider of TV streaming and TV-as-a-Service platforms for businesses | - | 69/100 | |
5th | Provider of on-demand streaming of television series, films, sports, and news | - | - | 64/100 | |
6th | ProSiebenSat.1 Media 2000, Munich (Germany), Acquired | Operator of free television and video-on-demand entertainment networks | - | 64/100 | |
7th | VOD platform for streaming live content, TV series, and movies | $38.3M | 62/100 | ||
8th | Sling TV 2015, Denver (United States), Funding Raised | Platform offering to stream live TV channels | - | 60/100 | |
9th |  Atmosphere 2018, Austin (United States), Series D | Provider of streaming television and digital signage for businesses | $184M | 58/100 | |
10th | Vision Plus 2020, Indonesia, Unfunded | Online video streaming platform | - | - | 57/100 |
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Zattoo's Investments and acquisitions
Zattoo has acquired Green Streams. Zattoo has not made any investments as of now.News related to Zattoo
Filter this listMedia has covered Zattoo for a total of 16 events in the last 1 year, 9 of them have been about company updates and 4 about partnerships.
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Ströer Becomes Exclusive Advertising Sales Partner for Zattoo in GermanyBroadband TV News•Jun 15, 2026•Ströer, Zattoo
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Zattoo Partners with Rakuten TV to Add Four FAST Channels in Germany, Austria, and SwitzerlandBroadband TV News•Jun 04, 2026•Rakuten TV, Zattoo
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Zattoo Integrates Rally.TV into FAST Channel Portfolio to Expand Sports Offering in DACH RegionBroadband TV News•Jun 02, 2026•Zattoo
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SRG appoints Roger Elsener as SRF Director, reshapes leadership teamBroadband TV News•Mar 11, 2026•Zattoo
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Zattoo Names Tina Rodriguez Interim CEO After Elsener DepartureBroadband TV News•Mar 11, 2026•Zattoo
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Zattoo Adds Italian Crime FAST Channels Commissario Montalbano and Don MatteoBroadband TV News•Feb 12, 2026•Zattoo
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Zattoo integrates direct access to ZDF streaming portal in Germany, expanding content accessibility.Broadband TV News•Dec 09, 2025•Zdf, Zattoo
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Zattoo to handle HBO Max ad sales in SwitzerlandBroadband TV News•Nov 19, 2025•Warner Bros. Discovery, Zattoo, Azerion, HBOMax
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Zattoo expands FAST lineup with Kultkrimi and Telenovela ZDF channels in Germany, Austria, and SwitzerlandBroadband TV News•Oct 09, 2025•Zattoo, Telenovela ZDF
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