CMS is well-versed in large transactions, board-level issues and talent investigations for television production companies and broadcasters. The team is also active in film and television production and development matters, particularly for major independent productions. On the corporate side, it acts for banks, financiers and other clients on production financing, M&A transactions and television advertising sales. The firm's broadcasting offering covers regulatory matters, broadcast rights, content acquisition and carriage negotiations. Victoria Gaskell leads the team and advises on a range of corporate and commercial matters for TV clients. Fellow co-head Paul Guite focuses on corporate media mandates, including M&A and joint ventures. Selina Potter specialises in broadcasting and media regulation, while Rebekah Hayes has experience in development, production and exploitation arrangements.
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Key clients
- BBC
- ITV
- Fremantle
- All 3 Media
- NBCUniversal
- Warner Bros Discovery
- Disney
- Pathé
- Paramount Global
- Coutts & Co
- Creativity Capital
- Elysian Film Group
Work highlights
Advised a UK public service broadcaster on its defence of a international defamation claim arising from investigative journalism.
Advised UKTV on its partnership with Channel 4 for the carriage of UKTV’s U streaming service on Channel 4’s platform.
Advised ITV Studios Limited on its acquisition of a majority stake in Moonage Pictures Limited.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Victoria Gaskell; Paul Guite
Other key lawyers
Selina Potter; Rebekah Hayes; Eliza Cohen