The business of television / Ken Basin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Basin, Ken, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Television broadcasting--United States.

Television broadcasting.

United States.

Physical Description:

xxv, 293 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2018.

Summary:

"In this book, esteemed television executive and Harvard lecturer Ken Basin offers a comprehensive overview of the business, financial, and legal structure of the US television industry, as well as its dealmaking norms. Written for working or aspiring creative professionals who want to better understand the entertainment industry--as well as for executives, agents, managers and lawyers looking for a reference guide--The Business of Television presents a readable, in-depth introduction to rights and talent negotiations, intellectual property, backend deals, licensing, international production, and much more. The book also includes breakdowns after each chapter summarizing deal points and points of negotiation, a glossary, a list of referenced cases, and a wealth of real-world examples to help readers put the material into context"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The life cycle of a television series

The intellectual property context of television (or, when do you need to acquire underlying rights?)

Underlying rights agreements

Talent agreements

Backend

Exclusive studio-talent relationships

Network and streaming licenses and studio co-production agreements

Sample economic model

Unscripted television.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780815368649

081536864X

9780815368663

0815368666

OCLC:

1033547524