Walter Köhler started to work for ORF from 1982 as a freelance writer and director; 1987 Producer of the first "UNIVERSUM" films; 1992-94 Executive Producer "UNIVERSUM"; 1994-2009 Head of ORF-Natural History Unit; 2010 Head of ORF-Science and Documentary Department; from January 2011 CEO of Terra Mater Factual Studios.
Since 2011 Terra Mater Factual Studios has produced over 100 prime time documentary specials and series and a slate of feature films like Harodim, Brothers of the Wind, MindGamers and The Ivory Game.