Jul 02, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

MDIA 2100 - Entertainment Media Law and Finance


Present an overview of the financial and legal aspects of managing the creation, promotion, sales, and distribution of entertainment content. Become familiar with industry economic structures as well as standard financial and legal documents and practices.

Requisites: C or better in MDIA 2011
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Understand balance sheets and income statements.
  • Understand basic media economics.
  • Understand contracts, intellectual property, licensing, and royalties.
  • Understand how to develop a business plan.
  • Understand the structure of various media industries.


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