ERB Medien GmbH

ERB Medien GmbH is a television production company headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany. It was founded in 1997 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Evangelischer Rundfunkdienst Baden (ERB gGmbH), which in turn was a wholly owned subsidiary of the Evangelical Church in Baden. In 2013, the company was privatized through a management buyout led by Hanno Gerwin, who became its sole shareholder. The company's core business is the production of television formats, particularly for the regional channel bw family.tv, in which ERB Medien GmbH holds a stake. Its productions include 'BW – Land & Leute', 'BW Medizin', 'Fit & Gesund mit Heike Drechsler', 'Fliege TV', 'GEPA TV', 'Kindernothilfe TV', and 'Mama, Papa, Kind'. Beyond television, ERB Medien also offers internet services and realizes audio and radio projects. As a private company, ERB Medien GmbH operates primarily in the German media market, with a focus on regional and thematic programming. Its ownership by Hanno Gerwin since 2013 marks a shift from church-affiliated to independent commercial operation.

ERB Medien GmbH was established in 1997 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Evangelischer Rundfunkdienst Baden (ERB gGmbH), which itself was a wholly owned subsidiary of the Evangelical Church in Baden. The company was based in Karlsruhe and focused on television production. On 1 July 2013, the company was privatized through a management buyout. Hanno Gerwin acquired 100% of the shares, becoming the sole shareholder. This marked the end of its affiliation with the church and its transition to a privately held commercial enterprise. Since the buyout, ERB Medien GmbH has continued to produce television formats, particularly for bw family.tv, a regional channel in Baden-Württemberg in which the company holds a stake. Its portfolio includes health, lifestyle, and social programming. The company also expanded into internet services and audio/radio projects.

• 2013

  Management buyout led by Hanno Gerwin; becomes sole shareholder on 1 July 2013.

• 1997

  Founded as a wholly owned subsidiary of Evangelischer Rundfunkdienst Baden (ERB gGmbH).

Regional television production and media services with a focus on Baden-Württemberg.

• BW – Land & Leute

  Regional magazine format for bw family.tv.

• BW Medizin

  Health-focused program for bw family.tv.

• Fit & Gesund mit Heike Drechsler

  Fitness and health format hosted by Heike Drechsler.

• Fliege TV

  Talk show format for bw family.tv.

• GEPA TV

  Program associated with fair trade company GEPA.

• Kindernothilfe TV

  Program for Kindernothilfe, a children's aid organization.

• Mama, Papa, Kind

  Family-oriented format for bw family.tv.

1. 1ERB Medien GmbH - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2ERB Medien - Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org