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 […]
PLACEMENT | Sarah Doole, RED
Lumina Search is pleased to announce our recently completed search on behalf of Studiocanal’s RED Production Company. Sarah Doole will join RED as their CEO and continue to build the business. Sarah will lead RED’s development and production slate while working with the wider Studiocanal group to grow the international reach. Sarah was most recently […]
EVENT | A Taste of China
Another successful Lumina networking event at the top of the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington at the Min Jiang restaurant to celebrate the Chinese New Year – the Year of the Pig. The Zodiac Pig represents hope and enthusiasm for the year and it was great to hear from various guests that their companies, programmes […]
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 | RTS London Conference Highlights
On Wednesday 18th September, the Royal Television Society took over King’s Place for their annual conference covering the FAANG threat, content globalisation and shifting consumer trends, posing one key question, Is Bigger Better? As Patrons for the RTS, Lumina was in attendance for all the fascinating sessions, so here are some of our highlights. Tech […]
The Talent Competition Heating Up
As we head towards the year’s end and our screens fill with talent shows, the competition to secure the very best talent for organisations has continued to heat up. With stable employment rates, good talent is getting more scarce. Senior executives have become highly sought after in a candidates’ market fuelled by external factors. CEO […]
PLACEMENT | Catherine Mackin, Acorn Media
Former UKTV senior executive, Catherine Mackin, has been appointed as the Managing Director for Acorn Media Enterprises after a successful search by Lumina. Acorn Media Enterprises is the UK-based sister company to the popular US streaming service AcornTV, focused on developing new TV shows. In her new role, Catherine will head up Acorn Media Enterprises, […]