DCM

Heidi Series Adds Makatsch, Kohlund and Hübner

Filming is underway for a new TV series adaptation of Johanna Spyri’s 'Heidi', a co-production involving RTL and Swiss broadcasters (SRG/SRF) with Gaumont and Swiss production company DCM. The series stars newcomer Neah Hefti as Heidi and János de Weck as Peter; Heike Makatsch, Christian Kohlund and Charly Hübner join the principal cast. Shooting has taken place around Cologne and will continue in the Bergell region of Switzerland. Johannes Bachmann and Isa Prahl direct; Valentina Brüning leads the writers' room with Seraina Nyikos and Béatrice Huber. The series is produced by Christoph Daniel (DCM) and Rainer Marquass (Gaumont) and is scheduled for broadcast in 2027.

Leadership Update

Jane Doe has been appointed as the new CEO of DCM.

Musely Gets $360M Non‑Dilutive Funding from General Catalyst

Musely, a direct-to-consumer telemedicine platform specializing in compounded treatments for skin, hair and menopause care, has secured over $360 million in non-dilutive capital from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund (CVF). The financing is structured like a revenue-share alternative — not equity and not a traditional interest-bearing loan — allowing Musely to fund sales, marketing and customer-acquisition efforts without diluting ownership. Musely, founded in 2014 and pivoted to prescription skincare in 2019, says it has been cash-flow positive for years, is growing revenue roughly 50% year-over-year, and has served over 1.2 million patients. Musely previously raised $20 million in 2014 and had not taken equity since. CVF’s portfolio includes companies such as Grammarly, Lemonade and Ro.