Case studies

Strategic advice

• Development of rights strategy and subsequent negotiation of multi-platform agreement for major sports owner
• Valuation of rights windows for a key brand/content owner
• Strategic review for a multi-channel operator
• Review of the US advertising market for a UK multi-media company
• Analysis of the future evolution of TV advertising
• Advice on carriage negotiations for a multi-channel broadcaster
• Development of a video-on-demand strategy for a major broadcaster
• Review of high-definition TV for a major broadcaster
• Analysis of prospects for launching TV service for a major ISP

Corporate finance advice and due diligence

• Advice on a potential bid for a commercial radio operator
• Input into pre-IPO research for an independent producer
• Commercial due diligence on:
  - A major international cable company
  - The satellite services sector
  - An interactive TV channels business
  - A major European platform operator
  - An Eastern European broadcasting business

Independent research

• Review of digital TV trends, including platform and network developments
• The future of the independent production sector
• Comparative review of US and UK advertising markets
• The commercial radio sector, and prospects for digital switchover