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 […]

The Crown-Maker: Andy Harries Masterclass

Using a talking dog toy as a prop in one of his pitches in his early career, may not have won him the pitch, but it certainly got people talking! And so indeed they still are. The choice of Andy Harries from Left Bank Pictures to present the Informa TBI Masterclass was inspired. Not only […]

EVENT | Banff Connect London

On a rainy Wednesday afternoon, Lumina was exclusively invited to the High Commission of Canada in Trafalgar Square for the Banff Connect London event. With speakers from several of the major TV production studios, it was a fascinating insight into the latest trends and the emerging talent within TV development. The panel consisted of: Moreyba […]

PLACEMENT | James Shaw, ITV Studios

Kicking off the new year, Lumina is pleased to announce the placement of James Shaw at ITV Studios after a successful search. Shaw joined ITV Studios in December 2018 to drive forward the company’s ambitious growth plans by identifying new opportunities and business planning across International Studios and Global Entertainment. In recent years, ITV Studios […]

EVENT | AI in Broadcasting

In recent years, Artificial Intelligence has been rapidly developing and has began its transformation of industries. While the likes of manufacturing are quick to take up the AI benefits quickly, the media and entertainment sectors are not far behind. Lumina attended the AI in Broadcasting event produced by the Royal Television Society. It proved to […]

Cities bidding for Channel 4 move

Several months have passed since the news that then-Culture Secretary Karen Bradley announced that the Channel 4 relocation would proceed. Bold claims, but more cities are becoming attracted to the idea of housing a national broadcaster. Lumina takes a look at the latest developments in the Channel 4 relocation and what cities have come forward. […]

Trend 2018 – Acquisitions and Mergers

This article is based on credible news stories from recent months and points are speculative based on personal opinion.  As part of our continued look at the news likely to dominate the media and entertainment sectors, Lumina takes a look at the rumour mill from 2017 and how it could pan out this year. The media industry […]