Media Consulting
Growth strategies for a rapidly evolving media landscape
Media and entertainment companies are contending with rapid changes in content creation, distribution, and monetization. Shifting audience behaviors, evolving technologies, and new commercial models are redrawing the value chain—often in real time.
Altman Solon helps clients navigate this uncertainty and unlock growth. From advertising and streaming to sports, publishing, and gaming, we advise across the full spectrum of media segments. Our work combines sector fluency, quantitative depth, and execution support to deliver strategies that work in the real world.
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A trusted partner to media & entertainment leaders
From studios and streamers to gaming platforms and sports rights holders, we support decisions that shape the future of media. Altman Solon’s experience spans growth strategy, go-to-market design, operating model transformation, and transaction support.
Unmatched focus across TMT
As the world’s largest strategy consulting firm focused exclusively on telecom, media, and technology, our experience runs deep—from analyst to partner. This specialization means sharper insight and more actionable strategies across every media vertical.
Global scale, locally tuned
With teams based in media hubs like Los Angeles, London, and New York, we pair a global perspective with local fluency. We help clients expand geographically, adapt to regional trends, and respond to evolving consumer behavior.
Data-driven strategies
Whether advising on go-to-market strategies, M&A, or rights valuations, our work is powered by proprietary research, client data, and targeted third-party insights. This ensures strategies that are grounded in reality and ready to scale.
Trusted through industry change
From legacy broadcast transformations to emerging monetization models in gaming and music, Altman Solon has guided clients through decades of disruption. Our clients rely on us to deliver strategic clarity, commercial results, and future-ready solutions.
 
     
     
     
     
     
    
        
        Advertising & ad tech
        
        
          
            
          
          
            
          
        
        
      
      Helping publishers and platforms maximize revenue in a shifting ad landscape
The ad ecosystem continues to shift, with publishers balancing monetization and user experience across linear, CTV, and digital platforms. Ad tech players must evolve quickly amid rising privacy regulations, new buying models, and growing competition.
- Revenue model design
 Supporting publishers and platforms in optimizing monetization, from direct sales to programmatic and hybrid models.
- Audience strategy & segmentation
 Refining audience understanding through proprietary data and third-party signals to unlock revenue growth.
- Ad tech positioning & go-to-market
 Guiding strategy for demand-side, supply-side, and measurement platforms to stand out in a competitive landscape.
- M&A & investment support
 Delivering commercial diligence, growth strategy, and integration planning for deals across the ad tech stack.
        
        Video
        
        
          
            
          
          
            
          
        
        
      
      Strategic clarity across a fragmented and fast-changing video ecosystem
The rise of streaming, shifting consumer habits, and new monetization models have made video strategy more complex than ever. We guide clients across content, distribution, and platform decisions to drive growth and efficiency.
- Content & investment strategy
 Aligning spend, windowing, and rights strategy with evolving demand and platform dynamics.
- Go-to-market & pricing models
 Structuring subscription, ad-supported, and hybrid approaches to maximize reach and revenue.
- Platform & partnership strategy
 Advising on distribution channels, bundling, and market expansion strategies.
- Operating model evolution
 Reshaping teams and tech infrastructure to support scalable, efficient video operations.
        
        Audio & music 
        
        
          
            
          
          
            
          
        
        
      
      Guiding growth strategies across streaming, live events, and traditional audio
Streaming, live events, and social platforms have expanded how listeners engage with music and audio. Industry players must balance licensing, discovery, and monetization in an increasingly platform-driven environment.
- Platform & content strategy
 Defining growth paths across music streaming, podcasting, and interactive audio services.
- Audience insights & consumption trends
 Analyzing how demographic shifts and platform use inform strategic decisions.
- Rights & licensing structures
 Advising on licensing optimization, windowing, and revenue-share models across regions and rights types.
- Investor support & M&A advisory
 Providing diligence and commercial validation across the music and audio value chain.
        
        Sports
        
        
          
            
          
          
            
          
        
        
      
      Driving value across media rights, fan engagement, and commercial strategy
The sports media ecosystem is being reshaped by direct-to-consumer models, cross-platform viewing, and evolving fan expectations. Altman Solon supports rights owners, agencies, and distributors in navigating this new playbook.
- Media rights valuation & packaging
 Creating high-impact strategies for pricing, bundling, and auction preparation.
- Digital engagement & OTT strategy
 Designing fan-centric experiences across direct-to-consumer and partner-led platforms.
- Commercial model redesign
 Supporting innovation in sponsorship, licensing, and merchandising revenue streams.
- Strategic growth & investment advisory
 Guiding carve-outs, acquisitions, and international expansion across the sports value chain.
        
        Print & publishing
        
        
          
            
          
          
            
          
        
        
      
      Helping publishers evolve in the age of digital-first consumption
Hybrid distribution, evolving subscription models, and new content formats are reshaping how publishers reach and monetize audiences. Success requires operational agility and thoughtful reinvention.
- Subscription & DTC strategy
 Designing digital and hybrid offerings to capture and retain subscribers.
- Content innovation & format strategy
 Evaluating emerging content types like audiobooks, interactive formats, and serialized storytelling.
- Platform & distribution partnerships
 Building ecosystems that scale reach and improve monetization.
- Operational & organizational optimization
 Restructuring to support digital transition while maintaining legacy profitability.
        
        Gaming & esports
        
        
          
            
          
          
            
          
        
        
      
      Shaping the next chapter of interactive entertainment
As gaming becomes more complex and capital-intensive, companies must continuously adapt product strategies, monetization models, and growth plans.
- Product & business model evolution
 Advising on pricing, live services, subscriptions, and free-to-play models.
- Content & pipeline strategy
 Helping developers prioritize genres, platforms, and innovation areas aligned with audience trends.
- Platform partnerships & distribution
 Structuring deals that maximize exposure while preserving long-term value.
- M&A & growth strategy
 Supporting transactions and long-term scale decisions across the gaming ecosystem.
 
     
     
     
     
     
    
        
        Advertising & Digital Marketing
        
        
          
            
          
          
            
          
        
        
      
      Despite the increase in media consumption, advertising-driven broadcasters and publishers struggle to participate in the growth. Whether you are in need of a monetization strategy, guidance on ad tech investment planning, or sourcing and valuation for a merger or acquisition, Altman Solon consultants propel media clients and investors across a diverse set of regions and ad-related needs with marketing strategies that work.
        
        Video
        
        
          
            
          
          
            
          
        
        
      
      Consumer demand for video content is on the rise, which has required TV networks, streaming services, and film executives to identify ways to reduce production cycle timelines at a lower cost while optimizing content distribution. From adopting virtual production and cloud-based post-production tools to attracting more business from traditional studios, our media consultants help you navigate the highly competitive video market.
        
        Audio
        
        
          
            
          
          
            
          
        
        
      
      Music distribution is becoming more fragmented due to the increasingly direct relationships artists are forming with fans. This introduces challenges that leave media companies wondering which monetization models actually work and how to meet the preferences of younger demographics. Leading music and streaming executives lean on Altman Solon for growth strategy, merger and acquisition deal value, and operating model design.
        
        Sports
        
        
          
            
          
          
            
          
        
        
      
      The sports media industry is experiencing unprecedented changes. As fans' habits continue to evolve and the industry faces further fragmentation, digital content for sports and eSports becomes even more critical. As a media consultant, we help executives grow and adapt across segments like sports rights and strategy, aggregation and distribution, and sports-media-specific technology and software to unlock new revenue streams and create differentiated product offerings from a single sports event.
        
        Print & Publishing
        
        
          
            
          
          
            
          
        
        
      
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        Gaming
        
        
          
            
          
          
            
          
        
        
      
      Once tied to PCs and consoles, the global video game industry is now dominated by online communities that will continue the evolution toward mainstream adoption of digital experiences and entertainment. Gaming is also benefiting from continued growth in adjacent media formats like game-related Video-on-Demand (VOD), live streaming, and communication platforms. Altman Solon’s consultants analyze proprietary consumer data to help gaming companies thrive in international markets.
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How we've helped our media clients
Premium-Tier Subscription Business Case Analysis for a Video Streaming Service Provider
Altman Solon is the largest global TMT consulting firm with expertise in media consulting. Our work enabled the client to launch with confidence, backed by clear insights into customer demand, pricing, and long-term growth potential. Challenge A global online video streaming service provider wanted to understand the impact of launching a premium-tier subscription offering and the combination of features that would unlock high subscriber growth while keeping costs low. With the launch of the premium-tier offering a few months away, the client needed strategic recommendations in a short timeframe to ensure its success. Altman Solon’s expertise in the media and entertainment industry ...
Premium-Tier Subscription Business Case Analysis for a Video Streaming Service Provider
Altman Solon is the largest global TMT consulting firm with expertise in media consulting. Our work enabled the client to launch with confidence, backed by clear insights into customer demand, pricing, and long-term growth potential. Challenge A...
Strategic Roadmapping and Value Creation for a Video Streaming Service Provider
Altman Solon is the largest global TMT consulting firm with expertise in media consulting. We help video platforms navigate evolving consumer expectations, competitive dynamics, and growth opportunities, as illustrated in the case study below. ...
Connected TV Strategy for Major Consumer Electronics Firm
Challenge A large device manufacturer wished to understand its opportunities in the connected TV space, specifically with respect to targeted advertising. Solution Altman Solon conducted dozens of in-depth interviews with advertisers, ad agencies,...
        
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Global leaders in media strategy consulting
Whether you're navigating audience shifts or evolving revenue models, our media consulting expertise helps you move forward with clarity. Let’s connect.
 
             
               
             
              