Media, Entertainment and the Arts

Our experience in the media sector encompasses the needs of the following sectors:

• Film: film production finance against pre-sale cover (contract discounting) and other collateral; providing working capital against the value of intellectual property rights; understanding and working with available tax schemes; production account management.
• Television: working capital and other financing support including discounting broadcaster contracts; financing programme productions; trust and production accounts.
• The arts: banking services; financing requirements and bespoke cash management arrangements.
• Marketing services, literary businesses; sports and entertainment: extensive banking and finance solutions backed by the dedicated support of a Commercial Banker experienced in these sectors.

We can bring you access to an extensive network of professionals and other intermediaries in every area of the media sector. At formal events and social gatherings, you can mix with professionals, share information, establish collaborations, and secure services.

We attend UK and International events including MIDEM (music), MIPCOM/MIPTV (television) and the Cannes Film Festival.

We work alongside financial specialists within Coutts and externally, to give you access to the advice, products and services you may require. These arrangements enable us to share advice and prepare bespoke solutions for you.