The Money
Capital and investment strategy within the Media & Entertainment industry.
The Money refers to the financial structures, instruments and incentives and investors that determine how media companies are funded, how projects move forward and how revenues flow across the value chain. It examines how capital enters and exits the industry, how financial risk is allocated and how commercial outcomes are ultimately measured and distributed among creatives, companies and investors.
What This Pillar Covers
This pillar explores how financial resources are raised, structured, deployed and returned across the industry. It considers the evolving mechanisms through which value is priced, shared and realised, and reflects how changes in markets, technology and corporate behaviour shape the financial logic that underpins the entire Media & Entertainment ecosystem.
Curated Articles on The Money
Feature Articles
Cornerstone articles examining capital strategy across the Media & Entertainment ecosystem.
Narrative: Why Media & Entertainment is the World’s Apex Industry
If money is the metric, M&E is near the top of the league tables. But add inherent control over all narrative, and we see all other industries bow before it.
The Burgeoning Bubble of Big Brand Sport
Major league clubs reach record high valuations just as media rights revenues in the world’s most lucrative market face the challenge of legacy media aging out.
Professional Investors Eager to Call “Action!” on Media & Entertainment
Netflix changed the Media & Entertainment industry forever while CEOs of Media Majors were sleeping. Is a similar disruption unfolding? Professional Investors seem to think so.
Insight Articles
Articles exploring investment, monetisation models and financial flows across the value chain.
Where’s the Money? The Rise of Private Family Offices
Wealthy families around the world are rapidly becoming a major force within venture and private equity investing in Media & Entertainment.
Bacon’s Law: Finding Professional Investors
Professional investors provide more value than the money they invest. So, how do entrepreneurs in the creative industries find them?
The NFL Plays with PE in Competition for the Future of Sport
The National Football League (NFL) is following in the footsteps of rugby, soccer, golf and tennis as the global sports industry transitions away from traditional broadcast media.
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