Expert witness in a range of Media-related commercial disputes, including: Valuing a TV channel business Identifying fair market distribution rates Establishing industry benchmark profitability ratios Describing industry "custom and practice" processes for a technical operations centre and a distribution agency relationship Media-specialist member of the Creditors Committee of one of Germany’s largest insolvencies, advising on: [...]
Sparrowhawk Media In 2005, David Hulbert (CEO) and Tim Richards (COO) were leading members of the management team which concluded a complex set of negotiations to purchase and fund the non-US assets of Crown Media, backed by a Private Equity consortium. The team re-launched the Hallmark Channel around the world with a new look and [...]
Global News Agency; Business Transformation Programme Growth and technology strategy definition Financial planning and implementation Day-to-day programme management Responsibility for delivering $100 million investment programme Mid East General Entertainment TV Channel; Launch Management On-site interim CEO from concept to launch Financial planning and control Scheduling, content strategy and sourcing, based on Ravensbeck’s proprietary viewing and [...]
Global News Agency; Pricing, Packaging and Distribution New customer segmentation, enabling client to target attractive customer groups cost-effectively while increasing overall yield New competitive pricing strategy aiming to increase revenues by over 30% in 3 years Multi-territory packaging and discounting structure putting digital media and multiple product formats on a comparable basis with traditional media [...]