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Entertainment
Entertainment One focuses on its strengths in film and television, where it is recognised as a leader in independent distribution (Film & TV) and production (TV). Through successful relationships with its industry partners the company continues to build its position as a leading independent in its core markets.
Film
Entertainment One Film acquires rights to distribute films across multiple territories including Canada, the UK, Benelux and the United States.
Rights acquired are exploited across all media windows including:
- Theatrical distribution (box office)
- Home entertainment (DVD/Blu-ray, rental and retail)
- Television (broadcasters)
- Digital (downloading/video on demand)
Ownership of content rights over a period of up to 25 years enables Entertainment One to maximise financial return through its growing library of over 20,000 film and television titles.
Entertainment One’s production partners include the large Hollywood independent studios including Summit Entertainment, River Road Entertainment, Lakeshore Entertainment and Morgan Creek.
Television
Entertainment One Television is a leading production, international sales, licensing and merchandising business operating in Canada and the UK.
In Canada, the business sells and distributes both its own and third party productions to over 500 broadcasters in 150 countries, including the major U.S. and Canadian networks and international pay TV channels. It typically controls the worldwide rights across all distribution channels to all of its productions.
Through federal funding and other incentive structures, the Canadian production financing environment allows the business to produce premium content across diversified genres and formats whilst significantly reducing Entertainment One’s capital at risk.
Entertainment One Family creates, produces and distributes children’s entertainment with broadcasting partners, including Nick Jr. and Channel 5, and across 180 territories. Through its dedicated Licensing and Merchandising team the business maximises the benefits from owning Entertainment One Family properties.
Distribution
Entertainment One Distribution division delivers the company’s own and third party content, through both physical and digital channels, to over 4,000 retail partners through its extensive network across Canada and the U.S. The division provides distribution services to a wide range of content producers, including the major Hollywood studios.