Cole Media projects incorporate a broad range of strategic, financial, programming, and operational work.
In addition to financial and business arrangements, Cole Media also develops marketing, programming, and distribution plans for its clients' proposed media ventures in conjunction with its Associates. Service areas include:

Business Strategy and Planning
  • Development of launch and ongoing operational strategies, including
    • Identification of customers and customer demand, pricing potential, size of market
    • Revenue sources and potential
    • Distribution strategies, which may include terrestrial television, pay television, Internet including Broadband, Mobile, VOD, Digital Sell-through, Licensing and Merchandising, and others depending on the project
    • Programming- production and acquisition plans, identification of target demographic
    • Marketing- types, metrics, costs
    • Technology
    • Staffing and Overhead
  • Identification of potential partners (e.g., distribution, programming, technology), initiation of conversations with these partners
  • Detailed financial projections
  • Incorporating the results of the operational and strategic reviews
  • Clear written explanation of required investment level, assumptions
  • Writing of business plans suitable for sophisticated financial investors
  • Development of sales materials, including power point presentations for potential investors and partners
Operations
  • Financial budgeting
  • "Acting COO" or other interim management services
  • Deal negotiation- licensing, distribution, partnership agreements
  • Program acquisitions, identification of production partners
  • Identification of additional staff, either on an interim/launch or permanent basis
  • Other operational support as needed
Market Assessments and Feasibility Studies
  • Determination of whether a market exists for a proposed service, and the timeline for significant revenue and profit potential, if any
  • Discussions and interviews with potential customers
  • Discussions and interviews with potential vendors
  • Development of service requirements based on customer feedback
  • Competitive review- current and likely competitors, determination of key requirements for success
  • Evaluation of U.S. and International potential
Due Diligence and Expert Witness Services
  • Document review
  • Review of financial plans
  • Meetings with management of potential investment targets to assess current business operations
  • Recommendations and suggested adjustments to target company’s business strategy and financial projections
  • Expert witness service experience on both U.S. litigation and European arbitrations.
Moderating
  • Moderator of client offsites and brainstorming sessions.
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