Advice: Cable channel wants to feature my video

[Mr Adventure]

Hi all, I did several searches and couldn't find a related thread and couldn't find one.

To the point: A cable tv channel wants to feature a video I did (on starting fire with water) on their new show and I want to approach this correctly.

The show is "3 scientists walk into a bar" on the Weather Channel. A couple years ago T-Mobile wanted to feature the video in a commercial, but I didn't follow up as I was travelling abroad at the time.

I expect this may happen a few more times, So, what tips do you have for making the most out of these opportunities? What should I be aware of? What should I expect out of this?

All advice and tips are appreciated.

 

[PinProject]

Also one of the things you should look into is whether this will let other channels/companies use the same video in the future...I guess do some research about licensing.

 

[Isaki Tahashi]

Hmm, that sounds great, but I have no solid advise for you.
I do agree with @PinProject about seeing who all gets to show your video and ask that they make sure to list your name and/or user name on the screen when it's shown.

 

[Mr Adventure]

So, the disclosure is apparently pretty standard (found out from someone who works in the industry). To Summarize: They can use the footage under any circumstance on The Channel and I can't terminate that right for any reason.

Hmm, that sounds great, but I have no solid advise for you.
I do agree with @PinProject about seeing who all gets to show your video and ask that they make sure to list your name and/or user name on the screen when it's shown.

 

[Isaki Tahashi]

So, the disclosure is apparently pretty standard (found out from someone who works in the industry). To Summarize: They can use the footage under any circumstance on The Channel and I can't terminate that right for any reason.

Hmm. do you have a watermark/stamp on the video?

 

[Mr Adventure]

Hmm. do you have a watermark/stamp on the video?

They'll only be using 15 seconds of it and my watermark is usually at the beginning/end. They would credit me at the end of the show.

 

[Isaki Tahashi]

They'll only be using 15 seconds of it and my watermark is usually at the beginning/end. They would credit me at the end of the show.

Then I'd personally go ahead and do it after reading their contract fully. Not to be nosey, but are they paying you for it?

 

[Mr Adventure]

Then I'd personally go ahead and do it after reading their contract fully. Not to be nosey, but are they paying you for it?

They have not offered to pay, no.

 

[Isaki Tahashi]

They have not offered to pay, no.

Completely up to you what you want to do, but I've seen lots of shows use youtube videos. The Cutest Cat/Dog one on Animal Planet being my favorite

 

[Mishamy]

Just tell them that they can feature your video (if you want to) but as long as they give the proper recognition (your channel name and name of the video, etc) and idk if you should ask for a little bit of money, not sure, though.