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Selling canned programs to distributors

 

 


X-Patrick
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Dec 21, 2002, 7:45 AM

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I have 3 programs in the can. Each is configured for 'air' timing. The initial discussions have begun with the networks and distributors. The biggest question understanding the starting negotiation point for a sell price to them. I don't want to be low balled or have expectations that are to high. I won't be bringing sponsors or funding to the table, just a polished quality production. I understand that each network will have different budgets that they work within, but we have identified the need that they were about to pursue, we took the financial risk upfrontand produced it ourselves. They don't have to use their crew or outsource it. Has anyone found a ballpark price stucture that makes sense. Thanks for your input


X-grinner
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Dec 27, 2002, 2:44 AM

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Your kinda getting ahead of yourself by making 'air timed' shows without a deal. It's best to pitch a pilot, strum up the deal then cut to the restrictions handed down.
Getting low balled is a fine thing. What I mean is, if you get say a 6-12 show deal and you can get started you simply have to go for it. A 6 show deal that isn't that great runs circles around a deal that never happened anyday.
Make a few groovy things THEN stick your chest out with preferences/demands. Not till then though.