TV Distribution Executive Profile, Salary & Job Outlook
What does a TV Distribution Executive do?
TV Distribution Executives negotiate agreements and manage relationships with distribution partners. They oversee advertising inventory, streaming subscriptions, and channel agreements. In addition, executives reach out to new partners and negotiate extensions of existing contracts. They also help shows secure financing when they’re in the development stage.
How much does this career make?
According to Ziprecruiter, TV Distribution Executives make a national average of $80,994 or $38.94 an hour (as of April 2022). This position is managerial, and salaries currently range between $42,000 (25th percentile) to $88,500 (75th percentile). This wide range also depends on skill, seniority, company, and location.
What impact does this career have towards the television industry?
TV Distribution Executives liaise with many partners to bring television to the screen. They are essential to networks in negotiating fair deals. Executives are important to the international distribution and overall reach of shows.
What is the job outlook for this career?
Analysts forecast that television revenue will grow to $231 billion by 2024. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job opportunities in the marketing field (including TV Distribution Executives) are expected to increase by 10% during the 2020-2030 decade.
How to kick off your career:
- First, pursue an internship at a distribution company.
- Then, explore the NYU x Rolling Stone x IndieWire Film + TV Industry Essentials online course.
- Download Yellowbrick’s Ultimate Television Career Guide.
Learn from:
Maisha Closson, Film & TV Industry Essentials contributor,
Executive Producer of The L Word: Generation Q
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