Movies & TV Production and Distribution

发布时间：2007.7.9

内容介绍

The US movie and TV production and distribution industry includes about 9,000 companies with combined annual revenue of $50 billion. Large companies include Disney, Sony Pictures, MGM, Paramount, FOX, Universal, and Warner Bros. These "studios" are generally part of larger media companies. The industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for about 80 percent of industry revenue. There are also independent production companies, and a large number of companies that provide services to the industry, including creative talent, equipment, technical expertise, and various technical production and distribution services.

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Demand is driven by consumer spending. The profitability of individual companies depends on creativity and marketing. Large companies often have long-term contractual relationships with actors and directors, and can maintain a permanent staff of technical employees. Small companies can compete successfully by creating desirable movies or shows. Although production work is labor-intensive, the high value of the product results in high annual revenue per employee of $400,000.

Two key facts of movie and TV production dominate business dealings in the industry. The costs to produce, distribute, and market a movie or TV show are all incurred before any financial return is realized, and the financial return on a movie or TV show depends on public acceptance, which can't be predicted. Movies and TV shows can have huge returns, or never even recoup production costs. Consequently, many industry deals revolve around the allocation of risks and potential rewards ...

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Industry Overview

Quarterly Industry Update

Business Challenges

Trends and Opportunities

Call Preparation Questions

Financial Information

Industry Forecast

Website and Media Links

Glossary of Acronyms