A boutique law firm for the business of media
Industry expertise.
In-house insight.
We spent years in-house and understand what makes outside counsel valuable: Sharp legal judgment grounded in industry expertise. Responsiveness and attention to detail. Work product tailored to commercial realities.
We've created Hilden | Scarton LLP to deliver sophisticated, industry-focused counsel at highly competitive rates.
With Hilden | Scarton, you can expect true partners who anticipate issues, craft creative solutions to tough problems, and understand the unique challenges of live sports, digital platforms, and media distribution.
Services
Digital Platforms & Streaming
OTT/DTC platform support. SVOD, AVOD, and FAST channel arrangements. Connected TV and mobile device app integration. Streaming infrastructure and ad tech agreements. Product counseling for new platforms and technologies.
Sports Media
Rights negotiations for live sports across all platforms. League and team representation. RSN distribution agreements. Strategic counsel for emerging sports properties.
Broadcast & Cable
MVPD and vMVPD carriage agreements. Retransmission consent deals. Private copyright licenses. Network affiliation agreements. Regulatory guidance. MFN compliance and auditing.
Tech Transactions & Product Counseling
Software licenses and SaaS agreements. AI vendor contracts. Joint technology development and strategic partnership agreements.
Sponsorships, Branding & Marketing
Naming rights and sponsorship agreements. Branding, marketing and promotional arrangements. Trademark licenses.
Strategic Counsel
Industry-focused expertise for transactions involving sports and media companies. M&A due diligence and transaction support.
Our Team
Zoe Hilden
Zoe has over two decades of experience negotiating complex media, technology, and other IP transactions. She spent seven years as co-head of the NBA's media legal team, negotiating agreements for the distribution of live games and other content across platforms ranging from national networks to RSNs to VR environments, and managing all legal work related to the League’s DTC platform. Prior to the NBA, Zoe held senior in-house roles at Altice USA and Time Warner Cable/Charter Communications, leading renewals with major network groups, advising on M&A strategy, and providing strategic counsel for new product and technology launches. Before going in-house, Zoe worked at the law firms Paul, Weiss and Fross Zelnick. Zoe is a graduate of Yale Law School and a member of the New York bar. LinkedIn
Rainer Scarton
Rainer is a seasoned media attorney specializing in television content distribution and digital platforms. He spent six years as in-house counsel for DISH Network's programming and Sling TV teams, leading negotiations with major programmers including Paramount, Sinclair, and TelevisaUnivision, and structuring partnerships for Sling TV's integration across connected TV platforms. In private practice, Rainer has represented top MVPDs, streaming services, programmers and broadcasters on distribution deals, handled media and IP issues for M&A transactions (including the PGA Tour Enterprises launch and Baltimore Orioles acquisition), and negotiated complex technology agreements for clients in a variety of industries. Rainer is a graduate of the University of Colorado Law School and a member of the Colorado bar. LinkedIn