Executive Summary
Entertainment One (formerly known as Earl Street Capital Ltd) is a leading independent entertainment group, with diversified operations incorporating film, television and music across five territories (UK, Canada, US, Holland, Belgium). E1's content library includes more than 4,000 feature films, 2,800 hours of original television programming and 15,000 music tracks. The Company had March 2009 EBITDA of £25.3m on revenues of £343m.
Company History
- Listed on AIM in March 2007
- July 2007 - Acquisiton of UK-based Contender Entertainment Group, a leading independent distributor of content on DVD.
- August 2007 - Acquisition of Canada-based Seville Entertainment
- September 2007 - Major output deal with Hollywood studio, Summit Entertainment, the team responsible for blockbuster films including Mr and Mrs Smith, starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels and American Pie. E1 will exclusively distribute Summit’s film releases in Canada & the UK to Dec 2010 – an estimated 25 films over 3 years.
- January 2008 - Acquisition of Benelux-based RCV Entertainment BV.
- July 2008 - Acquisition of Canada-based television production and distribution companies, Barna-Alper, Blueprint and Oasis International together with Maximum, the Toronto-based international filmed content and distribution business.
Current Events
- Announced in November 2009 record-breaking box office success of its UK and Canadian release, The Twilight Saga: New Moon [1]
Business Model
Entertainment One's principal activity is the creation, acquisition and exploitation of entertainment rights across all media. In addition, the Group owns distribution channels to retailers in territories where it can capture additional margin and improve delivery of products to consumers. The Group is a leading international independent entertainment business currently operating in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States and the Benelux.
Products/Services
E1 Entertainment
- E1 FIlms - E1 Films acquires and exploits filmed content rights in multiple territories across all media: cinema, DVD, TV and digital and has a growing catalogue with over 4,000 films across its different markets. Its global presence encompasses:
| Canada: | E1 Entertainment Canada Les Films Seville |
| UK: | E1 Entertainment UK |
| Benelux: | E1 Entertainment Benelux |
| U.S.: | E1 Films U.S. |
- E1 Music - E1 Music produces and releases music from established artists and exploits its catalogue assets across both physical and digital formats in the USA. It is the largest independent record label in the US.
- E1 Television - E1 Televison has significant production capabilities in Canada and the UK. The division…
