2. $ Duane Lammers-President
Duane Lammers has over 30 years of experience in the television broadcast
industry, including extensive station management expertise in promotion,
operations, sales, and general management positions. He also served as Chief
Operating Officer for Nexstar Broadcasting Group, and most recently, Granite
Broadcasting. Duane changed the broadcasting industry in 2005, by negotiating
cash payments for retransmission consent, and has generated over
$500,000,000 in net retrans value over the past decade.
$ Jon Lammers-Vice President
Jon Lammers graduated from the prestigious Kelley School of Business at the
University of Indiana, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business with a double
major in Marketing and Management. He also earned a Juris Doctor degree
from St. Louis University School of Law with an Employment Law Certificate
and concentration on Intellectual Property. Jon has held positions with law
firms and companies across the United States, including Millsap & Singer,
Fidelity National Title, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, and has
completed comprehensive training in mediation.
3. $ Database Review and Management
• Confirm contact information of MVPD’s in each market and crossover carriage leverage.
• Update and maintain database to reflect acquisitions and divestitures.
• Assist with retrans cycle election letter preparation and notification/confirmation.
$ Carrier Research
• Utilize industry sources to confirm 100% in-market and out of market carriage.
• Contact information on hundreds of MVPD’s.
$ Station Objectives
• Develop and execute non-cash carriage objectives in conjunction with
ownership/management.
$ Budget Projections
• Multi-cycle and annual revenue projections by MVPD.
• Short and long-term forecasting of growth rates and reverse retrans payments.
4. $ Negotiations
• Initiate negotiation contact and process.
• Development of contact process notes and record-keeping.
• Facilitate execution process between parties.
$ Interface with Legal Counsel
• Development and execution of election process.
• Mark-up communication with in-house or third party counsel.
• Recommend and retain third party counsel as needed.
$ Contract Finalization and Maintenance
• Distribute execution copies to retrans parties.
• Update and maintain database of contracts, contacts, and end-dates.
• Collection of overdue receivables.
• Insure copyright protection and enforcement.
5. $ Stability
• Consulting agreement outlines duties and responsibilities.
• Flexible delegation authority belongs to your company.
• Protection from turnover.
$ Experience Matters!
• MAX Retrans offers a vast knowledge of the market.
• Delivering results for companies since 1992.
• We only represent broadcasters. No conflict of interest regarding MVPD’s.
$ Upside Protection
• Fee based relationship based solely on incremental revenue. Pay only for results!
• Modest initial retainer.
