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08/19/2026 | Press release | Archived content

Entertainment Deal Structures, Financing and Private Equity Activity | Media Clips Podcast

Summary

In the latest episode of GHJ's Media Clips podcast, Stephen Prough, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Salem Partners, joins Ilan Haimoff, Entertainment Practice Leader at GHJ, for a discussion on current trends in motion picture and television financing and deal making. Stephen is joined by Chris Spicer, Partner and Head of Entertainment, Media & Sports at Akin, and Randy Hua, Head of Entertainment Industries Group at Bank of America.

From industry consolidation to a boom in theatrical exhibition, the film and television industry continues to be reshaped by trends across deal making and financing.

The four industry leaders explore:

  • Opportunities and challenges for co-finance partners, investors and production companies
  • How entertainment deal structures and financing strategies are evolving
  • How banks evaluate risk in today's entertainment market
  • The types of entertainment businesses attracting investment capital

Listen to the podcast to learn more.

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