Distribution Agreement

In the worldwide content business, it has been a buyer’s market for some time. As a result, our own distribution model has shifted in recent years to a structure we call a Content Management Agreement. However, for very strong, professionally-produced programming, for which we see solid revenue potential, we will still offer a Distribution Agreement, one that follows the more traditional distribution model which has been in place in the international distribution business for over three decades.

Our Distribution Agreement is exclusive. Our commission ranges from 30% to 35%.  Our distribution term is 3 years. We execute all contracts for the exploitation of the rights, and collect all revenue.  Producers/content suppliers contribute a modest Co-op Marketing Fee in the first year of distribution to help defray the costs of exhibition stand rental and our launch of the content at the major international program markets MIPTV and MIPCOM in Cannes, France.  Otherwise we, as the Distributor, invest in the promotion, advertising and marketing of the content, and we are at risk for our investment until we have earned revenue from which to recoup it.

The less rights that are available for us to exploit, the less likely we will be able to offer a Distribution Agreement. If a program or series is currently being broadcast in the USA, for example on public television stations, we need the rights in the USA when the public television window ends. We also need to control the exclusive international videogram (DVD, VCD) rights, even when a producer has already released or licensed a program for U.S. or North American DVD markets, and the exclusive non-theatrical rights (inflight airline, hotels rooms, ships-at-sea). In addition to television and VOD rights, we must be able to exploit, on a non-exclusive basis, new media rights (internet, EST, MOD, IPTV, mobile) and footage rights.

If you would like to submit your content to us, please first complete our Submissions Form, and be sure to read through the collection of resources pages called Working with Janson Media.  Our Sample Distribution Agreement is available — please contact our office for a password to access it.