International AVOD Income Anticipated to More than Double
Worldwide AVOD revenues for TV series and films are predicted to hit US$91 billion in 2028, an increase from US $38 billion in 2022, as per the latest market forecast from Digital TV Research As stated by the research outfit, the top 10 countries will represent 81% of the world’s total by 2028. By 2028, […]
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 […]
A New Decade: A Look at UK Film and Television
Things have been looking positive in the UK lately – in the media and entertainment industries at any rate. And the new decade seems to be heading in the same direction. There has been a steady and consistent rise in spending on film and high-end television, yielding greater turnover and encouraging further investment. Over the […]
London Film Festival 2019 – The Networking Opportunity of the Year
Last week marked the opening of the 63rd BFI London Film Festival, a celebration of world cinema and diverse talent. This year is proving to be one of the biggest yet, boasting more acclaimed filmmakers, artists and most importantly – films. The festival opened with the world premiere of The Personal History of David Copperfield, […]
PLACEMENT | Ian Dodd, Dock10
Lumina Search is pleased to announce that Ian Dodd will be joining Dock10 as Head of Post Production after a successful search by Lumina. With a wealth of post production experience as founder of The Farm Group, Ian brings his 25 years of industry and major broadcast experience to Dock10. Based at MediaCityUK, Dock10 is a […]
PLACEMENT | Rebecca Edwards, Keshet International
Lumina has continued our close relationship with Keshet International, a rapidly growing global TV production and distribution company, by placing Rebecca Edwards as their Director of Communications. She joined their London office in April, reporting into VP Marketing and Communications, Limor Gott Ronen. In her new role, she will be responsible for all corporate and consumer […]
Improving Workplace Diversity
What started out as a contentious issue with the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has entered the public sphere dramatically as firms look to sure up their recruitment processes for workplace diversity. The Bank of England’s decision to hire the sole man out of a shortlist of five came as quite a shock to […]
Netflix to step up European originals in London move
In a huge boost for the British entertainment industry, Netflix is set to expand its UK and European original productions and documentary programming with a new commissioning branch to be opened near Oxford Circus in the heart of London, making it only the second country outside the US to have such an office. The operation, […]