Contents

Disclaimer

How to Use This Book

Preamble

Introduction

 1 A Beginner’s Guide to the Television Industry

A. What Is Television?

B. Who Are the Players (and How Do They Interact)?

i. Service Providers (Talent)

ii. Studios

iii. Networks

iv. Broadcast Stations

v. MVPDs

vi. Advertisers

vii. Talent Representatives

C. Online Video Distribution

i. Types of Online Video Distribution

ii. The Roles of Digital Content Companies

D. The Power of Tax Incentives

 2 The Life Cycle of a Television Series

A. From Idea to Production

i. Packaging and Studio Rights Acquisition

ii. Pitching and Set-Up

iii. Script Development

iv. Pilot

v. Upfronts

vi. Staffing and Writing

B. Production

C. Distribution

i. Media

ii. Territory

iii. Time

iv. Ancillary/Merchandising ...

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