Ethan J. Tyer

About Ethan J. Tyer

With 25+ years as a business-focused entertainment attorney, I specialize in negotiating and drafting complex agreements for top-tier programmers and distributors. My expertise spans premium and ad-supported streaming, broadcast network affiliation, and sports league licensing. I’m passionate about shaping the future of entertainment through strategic, high-stakes deals across diverse platforms—direct-to-consumer, VOD, OEM, FAST channels, and beyond.

Experience

1. Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs, Distribution

   Fox Corporation

   May 2019 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Manage complex distribution negotiations across multiple platforms, including MVPD, vMVPD/OTT, original equipment manufacturers (smart televisions, cellular, connected devices), direct-to-consumer products, broadcast television, and more, with a focus on maximizing reach and revenue to realize Fox’s strategic goals, accounting for ~55% of overall annual revenue, with an average 30% increase since 2019. • Collaborate closely with executive leadership, distribution, and finance teams to design, implement, and refine global distribution strategies in a rapidly evolving media landscape.• Negotiate and draft high-stakes distribution agreements, including subscription-based, ad-supported, resale, revenue share, and transactional models (DTC, SVOD, AVOD, TVOD, and FAST channels).• Develop forward-thinking strategies for content acquisition and distribution, earning successful renewals and expansions across a wide array of distribution partners.• Direct and mentor a high-performing team of legal and business professionals, providing strategic guidance to enhance both the team’s capabilities and the company\'s overall performance in distribution.• Negotiate and interpret key Most Favored Nations (MFN) provisions to ensure and certify compliance.• Key distribution partner agreements include Comcast, Charter, YouTubeTV, DISH, DIRECTV/AT & T, Hulu + Live TV/Fubo, Hulu SVOD, Altice, Mediacom, Samsung TV Plus, Vizio, Roku, Xumo, Amazon, Google, TCL, Sinclair, Nexstar, TEGNA, Gray Television, Scripps, Hearst, and Allen Media.Covered networks/services: Fox One (DTC), Fox Broadcasting Network, MyNetworkTV, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, FS1, FS2, Big Ten Network, Fox Deportes, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Nation (DTC) and FAST Channels (Fox Locals, Fox Weather, Fox Soul, LiveNOW from FOX, TMZ Channel, Fox Sports).

Education

• UCLA

  Screenwriting

  1994 — 1997

• Ball State University

  B.A., Telecommunications

  1991 — 1994

• UCLA

  Film Producing

  1996 — 1996

• Southwestern Law School

  Juris Doctorate, Contracts, Business Law

  1998 — 2000

Skills

• Contract Negotiation
• Vod
• Mfn
• Digital Media
• Copyright Law
• Legal Research
• Privacy Law
• Litigation
• Mobile Applications
• Tv Everywhere
• Television
• Dmca
• Video
• Media Production
• Production
• Ott
• Licensing
• Authentication
• Vppa
• Film Production
• Business Affairs
• Film
• Video Production
• Intellectual Property
• Coppa
• Mvpd
• Entertainment
• Entertainment Law