Private Media & Studio Advisory Services
Strategic guidance and execution planning for studios, livestreams, and recurring media workflows.
Modern video production isn’t just about cameras and software — it’s about systems, workflows, and decisions that hold up under pressure.
Ettaro Media provides hands-on media advisory services for organizations building, upgrading, or operating studios, live production environments, and recurring content workflows. We work alongside your team to reduce risk, eliminate guesswork, and ensure your production ecosystem actually works when it matters.
This is not generic consulting.
This is real-world advisory from people who actively design and run production systems.
Sam A. Ettaro
Owner/Senior Media Advisor
Book a Private Advisory Call
Let's discuss your studio, workflow, or production goals, and see how we can help your team operate at a professional level without guesswork.
Need Production Support?
Check out our Production Services page for hands-on execution options.
Who Benefits from Advisory Services?
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EXECUTIVES looking to launch or optimize their studio operations — get decisions right the first time with expert oversight
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BOUTIQUE TEAMS producing podcasts, livestreams, or branded content — streamline workflows and remove technical guesswork
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ORGANIZATIONS seeking high-value guidance without public exposure — discreet advisory, focused on results
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TEAMS needing process clarity to scale — grow without breaking systems
How Clients Engage Us
1. Strategy & System Design Advisory (project-based)
This engagement focuses on getting the architecture right before money is spent.
Best For: Teams planning a studio, control room, or production overhaul
We help you:
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Define production goals and technical requirements
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Design studio, control room, or hybrid workflows
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Select platforms, hardware, and software that fit your use case
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Avoid over-buying, under-spec’ing, or incompatible systems
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Typical engagement:
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Project-based advisory (flat fee or scoped engagement)
Typical engagement:
Project-based advisory (flat fee or scoped engagement)
2. Production & Technical Advisory (ongoing)
This is an ongoing advisory relationship where we act as an external senior technical resource — without the cost of a full-time hire.
Best For: Active teams running live, virtual, or hybrid productions
We support:
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Live and virtual event workflows
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Studio operations and optimization
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Production troubleshooting and refinement
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System scaling as your content grows
Typical engagement:
Monthly advisory retainer
3. Executive / Producer-Level Advisory
This engagement is about clarity at the leadership level.
Best For: Executives, producers, and decision-makers
We help you:
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Evaluate production investments and ROI
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Make confident platform and staffing decisions
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Align technical capability with business objectives
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Serve as a trusted second opinion before major commitments
Typical engagement:
Hourly or retainer-based advisory
Common Advisory Focus Areas
(Engagements may include one or more of the following)
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Studio & Infrastructure
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Studio layout & control room design
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Networked/video (NDI/IP) systems
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Workflows & Operations
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Live, virtual, hybrid production workflows
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Scalability & reliability planning
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SOP development & training
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Decision Support
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Platform and tool selection
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Risk reduction & event readiness
Each engagement is tailored — we don’t force your needs into a predefined box.
Why Ettaro Media Advisory?
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Decades of hands-on experience, not textbook theory
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Proven systems expertise in live, studio, and IP-based workflows that scale
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Clear, practical guidance executives can trust
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A partner who understands both technical detail and business reality
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We don’t just advise — we help you build systems that work under real-world conditions.
Book a Private Advisory Call
Let's discuss your studio, workflow, or production goals, and see how we can help your team operate at a professional level without guesswork.
Need Production Support?
Check out our Production Services page for hands-on execution options.
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