Entertainment & Media

Serving your entertainment and media finance needs

Get flexible, reliable financing to help bring your projects to life

Support your operational and expansion needs with our customized media and entertainment financing solutions. We have deep experience in the film, entertainment, gaming, sports and media industries, and can provide financing for established companies as well as newly formed entities.

Strength

As a top 20 bank with more than 125 years of service, our customers benefit from our top-tier credit quality, outstanding capital strength and strong liquid balance sheet.

Customization

You'll get creative and customized entertainment and media financing and advisory solutions to suit your needs.

Growth

We're a highly focused commercial real estate lender that can help you expand your entertainment and media operations.

Entertainment & Media Financing

We have deep and broad experience in the entertainment sector. Our suite of services includes financing for television, film and more.

  • Film production and distribution
  • Television production
  • Music publishing
  • Cable and broadband networks
  • Radio and television station groups
  • Multi-channel networks
  • Online and digital media
  • Theaters
  • Talent agencies
  • Location-based entertainment

Casino & Gaming Financing

We understand this highly regulated industry and provide financing for development, expansion, equipment and strategic acquisitions. Our gaming team has over 30 years of experience lending to commercial and tribal gaming.

  • Commercial casinos
  • Native American casinos
  • Gaming equipment manufacturers
  • Gaming refinancing and recapitalization

Sports Financing

We provide financing solutions to professional sports franchises in the MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL.

  • Team financing
  • League-wide financing
  • Arenas
  • Regional sports networks and media-rights loans

Contact us about entertainment and media financing for your company

Speak with an experienced financial professional

Entertainment & Media Financing Solutions
Our financial partnership puts you in the spotlight

Whether you're producing a film, developing a television series, launching a music album, entertaining a stadium full of fans or pioneering groundbreaking digital content, our expertise and comprehensive financing options are here to support you every step of the way.

  • Working capital
  • Acquisition financing
  • Growth capital
  • Management buyouts
  • Debt refinancing
  • Recapitalizations
  • Asset-based equipment financing
  • Commercial real estate
  • Factoring services

Entertainment & Media FAQ
People often ask us

We offer traditional balance-sheet financing (asset-based, asset-backed and cash flow solutions), acquisition and growth capital, equipment leasing, project financing and advisory services for industries including and related to entertainment and media. We have a long history lending against sports, casino and gaming assets including gaming machines and equipment, casino and arena financing, media outreach funding and promotional network distributions.

Having the right capital financing solution in place can be essential to meeting equipment and expansion needs. The key is to work with a knowledgeable, stable partner with customizable capital options that align with your business goals. With access to the right solutions, you can react quickly to changes in the industry and fund projects without interruption.

Qualities to look for in entertainment and media financial services partner include:

  • Expertise in your area of specialty and your asset base
  • Ability to lead complex transactions
  • Access to a broad variety of custom funding products
  • A team of highly experienced financial professionals dedicated to serving your company's strategic and financial needs

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