Media Entertainment and Sports
The lawyers in the Media, Entertainment and Sports Practice Group at Haynes Boone handle the gamut of issues faced by companies and organizations in these industries. Our interdisciplinary team represents clients ranging from sports franchises and stadium builders, to publishers and broadcasters, to media companies, to artists and content creators, to cable, cellular and internet service providers.
We have a deep appreciation for the practical needs of in-house counsel and executives to complete deals and projects with trust and confidence. The media and entertainment industry continues to evolve. New technological advancements are increasing the demand for new programming formats with innovative production capabilities. We have extensive experience with high profile media and entertainment transactions in this ever changing business environment
We understand the high-stakes, multimillion-dollar nature of providing entertainment to the masses, whether in person or digitally.
For sports teams, including clients such as the National Football League and a National Hockey League franchise, our services include:
- Development and financing of sports facilities
- Licensing, sponsorship and marketing of team memorabilia merchandise
- Advisory and tactical support during player contract negotiations
For our media clients, which include A&E Television Networks, Star Magazine and The New York Times Company, we routinely handle matters involving:
- Trademark and copyright issues
- Libel and defamation
- Invasion of privacy
- Licensing and other issues relating to online publishing, advertising and working with freelance writers and photographers
Our lawyers also advise entertainment companies on a variety of deals and financing transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings and working capital lines of credit. Our corporate media and entertainment transactions lawyers routinely handle matters involving:
- Television and motion picture production transactions
- Media broadcast and distribution transactions
- Live event productions
- Social media influencer and endorsement transactions
- Streaming media transactions
- Travel and hospitality
