Television

We have superior knowledge of the Television business, providing exceptional commercial, strategic and legal advice, making us the industry’s go-to team for all kinds of television media deals including unusual financing and rights models. With a deep knowledge of all types of linear and non-linear commissioning and other deals in the media space including with broadcasters and SVOD platforms.

A market leading TV practice

Our Television team has many years of experience in handling all aspects of television-related legal and commercial work including all kinds of development, financing, production, co-production, distribution and format related matters. We have particular strength in drama, comedy and all areas of scripted programming and rights clearance work, however we are also specialists in non-scripted productions, acting on high profile international formats and all manner of deals in the non-scripted space.

As well as advising major producers and global studios, we also represent many smaller niche producers, including talent-driven independent production companies. We understand how production companies operate, what drives their businesses and their challenges, allowing us to give advice on how to build and grow their companies and how to navigate the crowded TV market.

We’ve spent decades at the heart of the global television landscape, forging strong relationships with key industry players. Our team has extensive in-house legal and business affairs experience, which helps us understand our clients’ businesses and their needs. As the global television content industry evolves, we are at the forefront of new production processes, the digital economy, deal structures and financing models.

We are therefore able to provide our TV clients with a seamless, integrated full service offering providing advice across all legal and commercial areas that are critical to the success of our clients’ television projects.