Launch, evaluate, and invest in digital and traditional media businesses
Cole Media’s industry experts handle business strategy, planning, due diligence, and operations across a broad range of media sectors, including cable and broadcast/multicast television networks, digital distribution (SVOD, AVOD, TVOD), digital media platforms (MCNs, mobile broadcast), film distribution, television production, international markets, and more. Cole Media also provides expert witness services and moderates industry events and private meetings.
Since 2002, Cole Media has worked with over 130 clients— from start-ups to major media brands— in the US and internationally
Clients include
Comcast International Media Group
Tribune Digital
OWN’s digital team
Ovation TV
Netflix
Yahoo!
Technicolor
Qualcomm’s FLOTV service
Withoutabox
BBC Worldwide
Verizon Wireless
TV One
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Live Earth
the CW
SK Telecom
Universal Sports
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What We Do
Our work covers a broad range of business areas, all focused on setting up or investing in new media-related businesses.
Business strategy development
Business plan creation, including financial projections to determine investment requirements
Investor presentations and financials
Deal negotiation
Financial planning and budgeting
Due diligence
Customer interviews, market assessment
International expansion
Programming and content licensing
Distribution
Partner identification and relationship structuring
Operational and launch assistance, often as an Acting COO or other managerial position
Expert witness on various litigation matters
Moderating at media-industry events
Team Experience
Unlike other firms, every Cole Media consultant has significant hands-on operational experience at media companies, including:
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Paramount Pictures
Warner Bros.
Canal +
Scripps Networks Interactive
NBC Universal
Harpo Productions
E! Entertainment
Sky Italia
Twentieth Century Fox
Spelling Entertainment
Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers
Travel Channel
Intel
UEFA
In addition to working at media companies, Cole Media’s team also has in-house experience in finance and consulting at Bain and Company, Goldman Sachs, LEK, Monitor, and Salomon Brothers.
All team members are experienced independent consultants, able to quickly get up to speed on new projects and to manage outsourced client relationships.
Teams are tailored to the needs of each assignment, depending on the skillset and knowledge base required for the project.
Contact Us
Cole Media
863 S. Gretna Green Way
Los Angeles, CA 90049
1-310-207-5064
fax 1-310-496-3073