Life on the Fast Track
There was a lot of buzz surrounding Fast Channels at MIPCOM this year, so what is it all about? FAST television – Free Ad-supported Streaming Television – is a group of streaming tv services that are available to customers without a paid subscription. The services are funded exclusively by advertising, and stream traditional tv programming, […]
PLACEMENT | Fleur Wheatley, Keshet International
Lumina is delighted to announce the appointment of Fleur Wheatley as Vice President of Sales for Israel’s Keshet International (KI). She will lead KI’s sales activities in the US, Canada, UK and Nordics, and with global and regional Stood services and channels. At KI, Wheatley will be responsible for sales of formats, scripted and unscripted […]
PLACEMENT | Doug Davis, Park Circus
Lumina is delighted to announce the appointment of Doug Davis as Chief Executive Officer for Park Circus, UK. He will lead the company on its next phase of growth within the Arts Alliance Group of companies driving synergies with sister companies Met Film and Garden Studios, too. Doug will supervise and control all strategic operational […]
PLACEMENT | Abigail Hughes, ITV Global Distribution
Lumina is delighted to announce the appointment of Abigail Hughes as Head of Sales Operations for ITV Global Distribution. At ITV, Hughes will be responsible for driving change across ITV’s systems and business processes. She will provide key insight and direction across the Global Distribution division, driving transformational programs that deliver maximum value, quality, and […]
Media Businesses turn Green
Media Businesses turn Green The Media and Broadcasting industry affects the environment in several ways. The most apparent issues are the usage of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, energy use, raw material consumption, and electronic waste. To put this into context: When a global brand displays 40 billion 200kB ad impressions, this can generate up to […]
Ben Frow – ‘Tastemaker in Chief’ What drives his success?
Ben Frow was recently quoted in the Sunday Times as saying he will be remembered as the man who killed off ‘Big Brother’ and ‘Neighbours’. But in reality, he is the Programming guru who reinvented Channel 5 and carved a very clear niche for linear programming in an era of streaming giants. At a recent RTS event, […]
Traditional to Alternative: Hybrid Working in Production
Hybrid working existed long before the pandemic. In actual fact, the option of being able to work from home would be an exclusive, attractive work benefit that appealed to many. So, while the benefits are statistically evident in the UK, the shift from working in the office 5 days a week to more time being […]
Becoming an Expat during the Pandemic
2021 was an exciting year for Lumina, as the industry bounced back after a very turbulent 2020. Last summer, after a lengthy search we were delighted to place Lisette Schlippe, as the Head of Global Content Partnerships for Red Bull Media House. We’ve recently had the opportunity to catch up with Lisette and discuss how […]
Merged at First Sight – Channel 4 Suitors
Channel 4 is known for some of the UK’s best-loved TV shows with hits including The Great British Bake Off, First Dates, Gogglebox and Married at First Sight. With the swift conclusion of the consultation on Channel 4’s ownership, which potential suitors are lined up to sweep the broadcaster out of public ownership or will […]
INSIGHT | Netflix Subscriber Growth Slows: What’s Next?
With the recent earnings report suggesting a subscriber slowdown, Netflix has hit a major stumbling block. Quintin Plane, Lumina’s Lead Researcher, takes a look at the reasons for the lacklustre subscriber growth (hint, its not just the pandemic unlocking) and what Netflix is planning to offer next. Subscriber Growth Slows The Coronavirus pandemic has caused […]