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Media & Entertainment

Staying ahead of the game

 

Navigate media’s next chapter with confidence

 

In media, entertainment and sports, business models are changing fast in response to new needs and lifestyles. Leaders who seek diverse ideas and incorporate AI into their operations can foresee radically different audiences and be ready to satisfy them.

 

As you approach new markets, scale and streamline operations, and plan to deliver new experiences, you’ll find a team that works with you to identify and address the trends that matter most to your business.

 

The types of companies we serve include:

  • Entertainment and content services
  • Video games
  • Sports, eSports and live events
  • Digital/traditional publishing
  • Advertising and adtech
  • Broadcasting
 

SURVEY REPORT

Media & Entertainment insights: 2026 AI Impact Survey
Media and entertainment is racing ahead on AI investment, but value is at risk as frontline adoption, rights control and agentic AI governance fall behind plans
 

Sectors we serve

5G wireless tech, high-capacity networks, distribution models, on-demand video, programmatic audio, personalization, privacy, and advertising and licensing models — we help you create revenue models, maximize customer opportunities, optimize content delivery, and deliver simultaneous digital services.

 

Today’s companies must reimagine their business models to keep pace with changing consumption behaviors and nontraditional competitors. We assist in addressing key trends, including M&A, and the development and growth of 5G-enabled services and direct-to-consumer streaming business models.

 

Changing consumer habits fueled by the 2020 pandemic have left sports companies and venues facing an uphill battle to grow revenue, even as costs continue to rise. Winning will mean generating robust and diversified streams of revenue.

 

Advertising agencies have reaped the benefits of increased internet use and the popularity of streaming services. As digital advertising continues to grow, the fragmentation of audiences requires proper guidance to avoid wrong moves. We can help identify trends and advise on paths to growth.

 
 
 

How we can help you

 

Our teams tackle challenges alongside you, improving results for your organization.

 
Corporate Tax

When it comes to tax, there’s more to consider than simply reporting. Global risks, regulatory requirements, transformative technology — these are all part of... Show more a bigger picture that can impact your business performance. From tax compliance to tax planning, we listen to your needs and work with you to position tax as a strategic function of the business. With a focus on defining a comprehensive strategy, we can provide the resources and solutions to meet your business needs and advance your business goals. Learn more -->

Private Audit

Our clients in privately-owned companies find that our first audit with them is the beginning of a long-term relationship built on trust and business insight. We... Show more tailor our approach to address the issues that are important — and often, unique — to their business. This is a major tenet of our firm’s culture — paying attention in order to provide personalized service. With the knowledge we gain in working with you through the audit process, education becomes a two-way process. We continuously provide our perspectives to help you gauge developments in the marketplace, establish goals, and measure performance, guiding you in growing and improving your business. Learn more -->

Risk Advisory

We help our clients understand their business risks, and we assist in addressing risk in both proactive and responsive contexts. We deploy our diverse pool of... Show more controls professionals, compliance specialists, cybersecurity professionals, and risk consultants with industry depth to meet the complex requirements of our client programs. We work with our clients to provide the optimal team and resource structure to accelerate program execution. We start with the benefits-realization objective to drive the most effective and value-enhancing engagement model for our clients. Learn more -->

Public Audit

Our public company clients plan their futures with confidence, fully informed by an audit they can trust to keep them apprised of issues in their business and... Show more the industry. Our professionals serve clients through deep experience in conducting audits of complex companies from across the globe. We know the impacts that changing accounting standards and regulations can have on a business and how critical it is to keep stakeholders assured of the company’s well-being. In all aspects of our work, we follow Grant Thornton’s tenets of integrity, excellence and responsibility. Your audit is delivered with speed and efficiency. Through an innovative approach incorporating advanced technology and data analytics, we support you in sustaining vitality and growth. Learn more -->

Transaction Advisory

Our holistic approach to transaction advisory services addresses the financial, operational, tax, IT commercial, strategic, human capital, and cultural issues... Show more that are part of a deal. With a shared purpose of optimizing transactional value, our M&A professionals work with you throughout the life cycle of the transaction to overcome challenges and execute a successful closing. Our integrated transaction plan provides the insights necessary to minimize risks, manage buy-side and sell-side due diligence and enable you to focus on the future. Learn more -->

Technology Modernization

A strategic technology modernization effort can help decrease costs, increase value, drive efficiencies, boost performance, and even improve engagement... Show more for employees and customers. The challenge is to achieve value-driven innovation amid the ongoing operational and competitive challenges that face every organization. Grant Thornton’s technology modernization team understands this challenge and applies deep technology, data, cloud, and automation experience with fresh strategic thinking and proven partners to find the best path to your goals. Learn more -->

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Media & Entertainment insights: 2026 AI Impact Survey Report

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Grant Thornton Advisors LLC

Sumeet enables clients to unlock measurable value with AI and data by linking business strategy to AI strategy and guiding build/buy/partner decisions.

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Grant Thornton Advisors LLC

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Jen leads Grant Thornton’s People & Culture practice, guiding orgs through change via process, tech & people transformation.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Connect with our Media & Entertainment leaders

 
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Deborah Newman

Head of Media & Entertainment Industry
Grant Thornton Advisors LLC

Deborah Newman is the Head of the Media & Entertainment industry based in the Los Angeles office.

Los Angeles, California

+1 213 688 1743

Industries

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Technology
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Howard Homonoff

Senior U.S. Media & Entertainment Industry Advisor
Grant Thornton Advisors LLC

Howard Homonoff serves as Senior U.S. Media & Entertainment Industry Advisor for GT. Howard has been a leading executive, lawyer and strategic advisor in the media business for over 20 years.

New York, New York

+1 201 739 3966

Industries

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Media & Entertainment
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Micah Dekofsky

Audit Services & Leader, Media & Entertainment Partner, Audit Services, Grant Thornton LLP
Partner, Grant Thornton Advisors LLC

Micah is a partner in Grant Thornton’s Technology, Media & Entertainment practice and is the firm’s Media & Entertainment Industry Audit Leader.

Los Angeles, California

+1 213 688 1749

Industries

  • Technology
 
 

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