 Search  English Client Solutions Where we work Expertise Our lawyers News & events Careers About Contact Media, Entertainment and Sport Bird & BirdMedia, Entertainment and Sport Print Twitter LinkedIn At the forefront of the digital revolution, the media, entertainment, and sport industries are being disrupted by technology more than ever. As legal advisors, we want to act as an extension of your business, helping bring to bear our deep sector specialism. Our Media, Entertainment and Sport team are specialists who work solely on matters in your sector, but with the benefit of having the rest of the firm’s expertise at our disposal. Few other firms can offer clients our combination of best-in-class sector specialist lawyers with the additional ability to call on colleagues who are top-ranked in data protection, technology and many of the other areas which are critical to their growth plans. An agile team which operates internationally to deliver an industry-leading service, we are here to tailor our offering to your needs. Our sport team are the undisputed leaders in their field; the directory rankings will tell you all you need to know. The team work on most of the biggest commercial, regulatory, contentious and non-contentious issues in their field, across a long list of sports such as football, rugby, tennis, cricket, horse racing, biathlon, motorsport, athletics and many more. The depth of the team’s sector knowledge means you’ll have the strongest players on your side. In media and entertainment, we're responding to the paradigm shift your market is facing with innovation and change of our own. Drawing on our core ethos of supporting businesses changed by technology and the digital world, we’ll collaborate with you throughout the content creation and distribution chain to ensure you reach your audience and customers, wherever they are in the world. Whether you’re in TV, film, music or social or whether you’re a gambling operator, news outlet, rights holder, agency, financer, brand owner and more; we’re here to help you. Reach out to one of the team for more information on how we can help your business thrive. Contacts Benoit Van Asbroeck Partner | Belgium  +32 (0)2 282 6000  benoit.van.asbroeck@twobirds.com  vCard Phil Sherrell Partner | UK  +44 (0)20 7415 6000  phil.sherrell@twobirds.com  vCard View further contacts  Recent highlights of work Accolades Related Webinars News & Events Industry News Firm News Events 23 11-2021 The New Copyright Act – In force from 21 November 2021 in Singapore A raft of changes to the copyright regime have been introduced on 21 November 2021 with the new Copyright Act 2021 coming into force. 22 11-2021 Australia - New Arrangements for Eligible Visa Holders On November 22, 2021 the Australian government announced new arrangements to further assist in the reopening Australia to visa holders, and further cement our economic recovery. 19 11-2021 The EU Whistleblower Directive and implementation challenges – a “last minute” update With the deadline for implementing the EU Whistleblower Directive (with the Annex; the EUWBD) only a few weeks out, most member states are still yet to complete the process of transposition. The purpose of this article ... View More Industry News TALK TO AN EXPERT Related Expertise Media, Entertainment and Sport Broadcasting Publishing Gambling Games Marketing Music Social Sport Related Content Esports OTT Influencer Marketing Copyright Directive Visit the site > Find out more Learn more & access the book Back to top Careers Business Services Experienced Lawyers Graduates Community Bird & Bird in the Community Diversity And Inclusion Environment More information Terms of use Legal Notices Privacy Cookies Scam communications Modern slavery statement Accessibility Where we work Sitemap Stay Connected Contact Us Office Telephone list LinkedIn Twitter WeChat News Centre Subscribe to our newsletters Our lawyers Alumni © 2021 Bird & Bird