Peter Hamilton Bio

Since 1986, Peter Hamilton has directed Peter Hamilton Consultants where he helps his clients to successfully develop, produce and market television content.

His clients have included Discovery Communications, AETN, CBS, BBC, Scripps Networks, Rainbow Media and other such industry leaders.

For established players and newcomers, Peter Hamilton assesses concepts, undertakes market studies, creates business plans, identifies partners, develops marketing and distribution strategies, and actively contributes to their successful implementation.

His firm has helped plan and launch of dozens of factual networks worldwide. He is expert in production processes, specialty DVD and online distribution, as well as companion book and online publishing efforts.

Peter Hamilton is a former CBS executive who earlier earned his MBA at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

He is an authority on the Factual sector and is a frequent speaker at leading media industry events, including Real Screen, SilverDocs, WestDoc, Babelsberg, Banff, Sheffield Doc/Fest, HotDocs, History Producers, Science Producers, Beijing Documentary and Enterprise Ireland.

His e-newsletter DocumentaryTelevision.com serves network executives, producers and industry professionals by providing currrent information about deals and trends.

Peter Hamilton has authored several books that are valued by industry professionals and students, including the classic Off-Hollywood: The Making and Marketing of Independent Films (David Rosen, co-author, in association with The Sundance Institute and the Independent Feature Project).

The firm’s consulting teams include senior associates based in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia.

CLIENTS
Select List, 1986-Present

Global
CBS
Discovery Communications Inc
AETN
Landmark Communications
National Geographic Television
NBC News
The Weather Channel
Scripps Networks
Sesame Workshop International
Smithsonian Networks

Americas
BBC – Americas
Booz.Allen & Hamilton
Alliance Atlantis Communications
CBC Canada
CNBC
The Discovery Channel
Discovery Digital Networks
ITVS: Independent Television & Video Service
KQED San Francisco
Lightworks Producing Group
NBC News
Public Broadcasting Service
Public Radio International
Rainbow Networks
Rodale Press
Sundance Institute
The Weather Channel
WNET New York

Europe & Middle East
Discovery Europe
Discovery Germany
Enterprise Ireland
RAI – Italy
TM3 Germany
Travel Europe
WDR – Cologne

Asia & Australia
MDA Singapore
American Movie Classics
ABC-Australia
CCTV
China Beijing Television Networks
Discovery International
Dentsu
NHK Enterprises

Non Profits & Governments
MDA Singapore
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Enterprise Ireland
ITVS
LinkTV
PBS
Rockefeller Foundation
Sesame Workshop
Soros Foundation
WETA – Washington
Wildlife Conservation Society
WNET – New York

Peter Hamilton helps leading non-profits to create successful “enterprises” strategies that leverage their media rights and their access to stories without compromising their core mission, assets and non-profit status.

CONTACT US
Peter Hamilton Consultants
Tel. 718-624-3660
Email: r2k@verizon.net