Entertainment

In today's competitive—and increasingly complex—market, growing entertainment companies face increased competition, new compliance requirements and challenging financing needs.

BDO Seidman's entertainment industry professionals offer the depth of experience and range of value-driven services to help entertainment clients manage the unique complexities of their businesses.

Providing a full range of services tailored to help address the changing needs of entertainment clients, we work closely with clients in:

  • Music
  • Motion Pictures & Television
  • Software
  • Gaming
  • Video
  • Internet & New Technologies
  • Licensed Merchandise
  • Sports
  • Commercial Production
  • Film Processing
  • Broadcasting
  • Cable Networks
  • Multimedia/Interactive Software

BDO Seidman’s entertainment practitioners are experienced and well versed in issues facing the entertainment marketplace, including:

Gaming

  • Government regulation and oversight
  • Market expansion and saturation
  • Conversion to coin-free environments
  • Market consolidation

Motion Pictures

  • Piracy and information technology security
  • Competition from new sources such as online and mail order rentals
  • Incentives for companies to move production to foreign locations and facilities
  • Industry consolidation
  • Film storage

Television and Radio Broadcasting

  • Government regulation and oversight
  • Growth of cable networks and demand for satellite television/radio
  • Foreign expansion
  • Acquisitions of foreign television stations
  • Industry consolidation through media conglomerates

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