Cliff Milburn Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Manage and oversee legal affairs for Network alternative programming and digital content.
• Negotiate and draft the following agreements on behalf of the Network:--Unscripted production services agreements for commissioned (“works made for hire”) and licensed programming (e.g., series, specials, award shows.
• Provide production legal support for programming/content in connection with the above agreements: review intellectual property licenses, talent agreements, contestant releases, background checks; work with Labor to.
• Work with Privacy team to monitor third-party websites to ensure compliance with COPPA and other data collection/privacy laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Draft and negotiate scripted script-packager agreements, project termination agreements, indemnification agreements and quitclaim agreements between the Network and various studios.
• Lead attorney on ongoing project to modernize/streamline Legal Affairs contracts.

• Negotiate and draft license agreements for scripted movies, movie packages and second window series acquisitions with distributors, motion picture studios and television networks (Disney, Warner Bros, SONY, Starz.
• Negotiate and draft agreements for commissioned unscripted programming (e.g., Series, Pilot, Development, etc.).
• Oversee and negotiate all related talent agreements.
• Counsel executives on distribution rights issues with focus on digital platforms including, TV Everywhere, Over-The-Top, Electronic Sell Through and all forms of VOD.
• Counsel programming executives on compliance with and union/guild related issues and Canadian programming tax credit regulations.
• Draft direct-hire agreements for newly formed A+E Studios (director, writer, talent, line producer, etc.).