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 […]

INSIGHT | Perfect Storm & Hiring Spree

The news pages are awash with headlines of talent shortages right across the market and from our observations, the senior talent marketplace is about to heat up. We discuss our findings and what the implications will be… ‘Perfect storm’ – Talent shortages, Economic Rebound, Brexit The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) recently warned of a […]

INSIGHT | ‘New Normal’ for Senior Executives?

There’s been so much discussion about the ‘new normal’ and the long term impacts of the pandemic. We recently reached out to a senior executives in the media and entertainment industries to collect their thoughts on their current career situation and future impact the pandemic may have. Hundreds of senior executives responded and there were […]

How to find your next career opportunity in a pandemic

‘Finding a new career opportunity is a common start to the New Year for many. In the time honoured tradition of scrolling through LinkedIn alerts, checking through the weekly e-newsletters and trade publications and arranging numerous cups of coffees with business colleagues, family and friends – the ritual is familiar’ These were the words I […]

Lessons from the Top: Bob Iger

Renowned for turning Disney around and building them into the media giant they are today, Bob Iger was the CEO at the House of Mouse for 15 years from 2005. Recently, he penned a book detailing his career and the lessons he learnt. If anyone is highly qualified to share leadership tips, its Iger. We […]

Media Industry to recover by late 2021

Among all the gloom and doom of economic news, PwC’s latest Global Entertainment & Media Outlook report suggested the industry could be set for a rapid return to prosperity, outstripping estimated growth figures for the global economy. The industry accounts for around $2.1 trillion of revenues in 2019 and predicted to fall to $2 trillion […]

Localising the Content Boom

In recent years, the large SVOD players have shifted to international growth as their US domestic market has reached maturity. Driving this growth is local original content and Netflix announced Money Heist is its biggest success outside of the US with 44 million households watching in the first four weeks [CNBC]. The Spanish hit was localised […]