Blue Ocean Media Partners is a highly specialized advisory consultancy in the Media, Content and Entertainment industry.
We recognise each customer is unique and therefore we refrain from adopting a generic approach. Depending on the level of assistance you require, we customise solutions that cater to your specific needs.
Our DNA: Knowledge, Innovation, Expertise, Thinking out of the box and Partnerships.
Blue Ocean Media Partners offer a unique combination of an innovative and strategic thinking together with execution expertise to scale your strategy to new heights. We know the industry from the inside out. We provide you with our know-how to boost your business.
Blue Ocean Media Partners is a best-in-class solution provider for Media and Entertainment companies. Our C-suite executive team possesses profound comprehension of the media and entertainment business and distinguishes us from conventional consulting approaches.
We develop realistic strategies that uphold our clients objectives and foster innovation based on real transformative case studies that the Blueoceans team have already driven across multiple projects and territories.
Polina Yakovleva leads Blueocean Media Partners Content sales and partnerships business. As a former Director of Content Acquisitions and Programming at Paramount Global, Polina has established a large network of contacts across major content distribution platforms and has negotiated multi millions contents deals with the major streaming plaftorms, free to air networks and pay tv channels across the international markets
With more than 15 years of experience in the media industry, Polina will provide to Blueocean Media Partners clients a strategic advise to define the most efficient content strategy and and then negotiate and obtain the best content agreement across the main international distributors.
As Blueocean Media Partners client advisor, Eduard is responsible for supporting and guiding clients editorially from high-potential content opportunities, negotiating favourable licensing agreements with major distribution companies and securing exclusive content for broadcast.
Raffaele Annecchino, Managing Partner and CEO of Blueocean Media Partners is a reputable leader in the media and entertainment industry having led as President and CEO of Paramount International, one the world’s largest media and entertainment companies.
During his career Annecchino has led a unique ecosystem of free to air (as Channel 5 in the UK, Network 10 in Australia, Telefe in Argentina and Chilevision in Chile), Pay TV networks (as Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central) and Streaming platforms amnong others. He has driven the transformation of the company towards streaming positioning Paramount+ and Pluto TV as leading players, introducing innovative and transformative strategies that drove long-term growth and financial sustainability.
Annechino has served on the boards of Viacom 18 India, SBS Media in South Korea, and in the newly created streaming platform SkyShowtime. Annecchino is an MBA graduate from I.E Business School and has completed the Media Executive program at renowned Harvard Business School and INSEAD Fontainebleau.
Polina Yakovleva leads Blueocean Media Partners Content sales and partnerships business.
As a former Director of Content Acquisitions and Programming at Paramount Global, Polina has established a large network of contacts across major content distribution platforms and has negotiated multi millions contents deals with the major streaming plaftorms, free to air networks and pay tv channels across the international markets
With more than 15 years of experience in the media industry, Polina will provide to Blueocean Media Partners clients a strategic advise to define the most efficient content strategy and and then negotiate and obtain the best content agreement across the main international distributors.
As Blueocean Media Partners client advisor, Eduard is responsible for supporting and guiding clients editorially from high-potential content opportunities, negotiating favourable licensing agreements with major distribution companies and securing exclusive content for broadcast.
He leads the trends, insights and data analytics of the media, content and entertainment landscape, keeping abreast of the latest genre trends and developments across multi-platforms.
Eduard further works closely with clients in understanding the optimum monetisation through windowing strategies. His expertise in developing business growth on the FAST market stems from his experience in a variety of markets creating a portfolio of competitive channels.
As an accomplished executive in content strategy, multi-platform programming, and rights management on acquisitions in a transforming era, Eduard´s established track record in the entertainment industry includes international companies from Paramount, FOX, and Mediaset across Free to Air, PayTV, FAST channels and SVOD services. This experience and knowledge has built a strong network of client relationships globally.
Eduard completed an MBA in media companies after graduating as a Telecommunications Engineer, between Madrid, Barcelona and Rome.
Private equity (PE) firms need a consulting partner that can help them increase confidence, reduce risk, and achieve positive outcomes. Blue Ocean Media Partners is a leading strategy consulting firm that has been working with PE firms for over 30 years. We provide comprehensive support across the full transaction cycle, from identifying attractive companies to commercial due diligence, portfolio company value growth, and exit support.
The music and radio industries are facing a number of challenges, including:
Blue Ocean Media Partners helps music and radio industry leaders navigate these challenges by providing strategic advice and counsel.
If you are interested in learning more about how Blue Ocean Media Partners can help you with your music or radio business, please contact us today.
The video game business is facing a number of challenges and opportunities, including:
Blue Ocean Media Partners helps video game industry leaders navigate these challenges and opportunities by providing strategic advice and counsel.
If you are interested in learning more about how Blue Ocean Media Partners can help you with your video game business, please contact us today.
The movie business is facing a number of challenges and opportunities, including:
Blue Ocean Media Partners helps movie industry leaders navigate these challenges and opportunities by providing strategic advice and counsel.
The sports and live entertainment industry is facing a number of challenges and opportunities, including:
The site-based entertainment industry is growing rapidly, but it is also a very competitive market. Blue Ocean Media Partners helps clients navigate this complex landscape by providing end-to-end support at any stage of the site-based entertainment life cycle.
The TV industry is undergoing a major transformation, with traditional pay TV losing subscribers and over-the-top (OTT) services gaining traction. Blue Ocean Media Partners helps clients navigate this complex journey by providing insights and strategies for success.
The traditional methods for reaching, engaging, and monetizing consumers are breaking down. Blue Ocean Media Partners helps clients navigate this complex journey by providing end-to-end support around the launch and growth of global direct-to-consumer digital services, focusing on over-the-top (OTT) services.
Commercial case development: We help clients answer key strategic questions, such as:
Content and feature planning: We help clients prioritize content and features, and assess their relative value to prospective subscribers.
Pricing and packaging: We help clients price their service and develop pricing tiers that maximize revenue.
Tactical subscriber growth support: We help clients drive incremental subscription and reduce churn.
International expansion: We help clients take their domestic service international and prioritize markets for localization.