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Arent Fox attorneys counsel clients in connection with the negotiation, implementation, and regulation of media arrangements involving traditional communications arrangements with network and cable TV and radio broadcasts and licensing and syndication of digital and interactive media rights as well as the Internet and related media providers. We have been involved in some of the highest profile and most prestigious media rights transactions in the industry, including the Los Angeles Lakers - Time Warner Cable media rights transaction and the California Interscholastic Federation - Time Warner Cable media rights transaction, each of which were historic deals for their industry segment.

Representative Transactions

Los Angeles Lakers: Representation of Los Angeles Lakers in the negotiation of a 20-year agreement with Time Warner Cable for rights to distribute all locally available pre-season, regular season, and post-season Lakers games on two regional sports networks, including the nation’s first Spanish-language regional sports network, beginning in the 2012-2013 season.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Representation of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the negotiation of a long term exclusive media rights agreement with the Fox Sports owned Sun Sports regional sports network.
Los Angeles Galaxy: Representing the Los Angeles Galaxy in connection with its 10-year media rights agreement with Time Warner Cable for distribution of its locally available pre-season, regular season, and post-season games on its English and Spanish regional sports networks.
Los Angeles Kings: Representing the Los Angeles Kings in connection with the renewal of its existing media rights agreement with Fox Sports Net West for distribution of its locally available pre-season, regular season, and post-season games.
California Interscholastic Federation (CIF): Representation of the California Interscholastic Federation, one of the largest youth sports organizations in the nation, in its recently completed transaction with Time Warner Cable by which Time Warner Cable will become the official content distributor of CIF Regional and State Championship sports programming throughout the State of California beginning in the 2011-2012 season.
Charlotte Bobcats: Representation of the Charlotte Bobcats in the negotiation of an exclusive media rights agreement with Fox Sports.
Washington Wizards: Representation of the Washington Wizards in the negotiation of broadcast agreements for radio and television broadcasts.
Charlotte Bobcats: Representation of the Charlotte Bobcats in the development of a regional sports network and an entertainment company for non-basketball-related events.
Fox Broadcasting: Representation of Fox Broadcasting in connection with media rights issues related to its acquisition of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
CineSport: Representation of CineSport, the producer and distributor of daily sports highlights, in the negotiation of agreements with numerous local media affiliates and content licensors.
Detroit Pistons: Representation of the Detroit Pistons in the negotiation of an exclusive media rights agreement with Fox Sports.
Oklahoma City Thunder: Representation of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the negotiation of its inaugural media rights agreements with various local television and radio networks.
The Tennis Channel: Representation of the Tennis Channel in the acquisition of rights to two Grand Slam tournaments, Roland-Garros and the related media rights agreement with the French Tennis Federation as well as the US Open and related transactions involving ESPN.
New York Jets: Representation of the New York Jets in connection with an infomercial featuring Curtis Martin for the sale of the Bio Force Gym.
America Online: Representation of America Online in the negotiation of a marketing arrangement among America Online, the National Football League, CBS Broadcasting, and Sportsline.
America Online: Representation of America Online in the negotiation of the marketing arrangement among America Online, NASCAR and Turner Sports.
Spirits of St. Louis: Representation of the former ABA team in the financing of its television rights based upon what is considered as one of the best sports deals in modern times.

The Sports Media & Technology Team

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Name	Title	Location
Jared F. Bartie 212.492.3303 jared.bartie@arentfox.com Download vCard	Counsel	New York, NY
Richard L. Brand 202.857.6427 rbrand@arentfox.com Download vCard	Partner	Washington, DC
Thomas R. Castiello 202.857.6134 thomas.castiello@arentfox.com Download vCard	Partner	Washington, DC
Rob Cohen 213.443.7626 rob.cohen@arentfox.com Download vCard	Counsel	Los Angeles, CA
Amy M. Donnelly 202.857.6055 amy.donnelly@arentfox.com Download vCard	Partner	Washington, DC
Alan G. Fishel 202.857.6450 alan.fishel@arentfox.com Download vCard	Partner	Washington, DC
Richard N. Gale 202.857.6379 rich.gale@arentfox.com Download vCard	Partner	Washington, DC
Maidie E. Oliveau 213.443.7553 maidie.oliveau@arentfox.com Download vCard	Counsel	Los Angeles, CA
David M. Osnos 202.857.6150 david.osnos@arentfox.com Download vCard	Counsel	Washington, DC

Detroit Pistons in a Media Rights Agreement

Representation of the Detroit Pistons in the negotiation of an exclusive media rights agreement with Fox Sports.

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Oklahoma City Thunder in its Inaugural Media Rights Agreements

Representation of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the negotiation of its inaugural media rights agreements with various local television and radio networks.

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Sports

The Tennis Channel in the Acquisition of Media Rights

Representation of the Tennis Channel in the acquisition of rights to two Grand Slam tournaments, Roland-Garros and the related media rights agreement with the French Tennis Federation as well as the US Open and related transactions involving ESPN.

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Sports

New York Jets in an Infomercial Deal

Representation of the New York Jets in connection with an infomercial featuring Curtis Martin for the sale of the Bio Force Gym.

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Sports

AOL in a Marketing Arrangement Involving the National Football League

Representing AOL, Arent Fox assisted in negotiation of a marketing arrangement including the National Football League, CBS Broadcasting, and Sportsline.

America Online and Arent Fox team in a Marketing Arrangement Involving NASCAR

AOL sought Arent Fox representation in the negotiation of the marketing arrangement that included NASCAR and Turner Sports.

Spirits of St. Louis in Television Rights Agreements

Representation of the former ABA team in the financing of its television rights based upon what is considered as one of the best sports deals in modern times.

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