tvrettigheder

tvrettigheder (TV rights) are licenses that authorize the broadcasting, distribution, or online streaming of audiovisual content. They cover rights to transmit the work on television or related services, including traditional linear broadcast, on-demand catch-up services, streaming platforms, and, in some cases, home video and syndication.

Rights holders are producers, studios, distributors or rights owners; buyers are broadcasters, streaming services, and platform operators. Licensing structures can be exclusive or non-exclusive and may be limited by territory, platform, and duration. Common windows include a first window on traditional broadcast or pay TV, followed by streaming or home video. Language considerations, such as subtitling and dubbing, are often addressed, as are any ancillary rights like music and performance rights.

Key terms include territory, term, platform, and language, as well as whether additional rights such as archival material or simulcast permissions are included. Rights deals may also specify exclusivity levels, renewal options, and sublicensing rights to third parties.

The licensing process typically involves negotiation, due diligence, rights clearance, and contract drafting. Revenue models vary from flat license fees to revenue sharing or hybrid arrangements, with defined payment schedules and audit provisions. Rights holders must ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including content quotas, advertising restrictions, and anti-piracy measures, and may require ongoing rights management and reporting.

Trends in TV rights include increasing global licensing and multi-territory deals, broader use of streaming and on-demand rights, and more complex combinations of exclusive and non-exclusive arrangements across platforms and regions.