Lyall Sumner

Streaming Growth, Monetisation & Product Strategy Advisor

For more than 25 years, I've worked at the intersection of television, technology and content, helping shape the industry's transition from broadcast and IPTV to streaming, FAST and connected TV.

My career spans product leadership, platform strategy, content partnerships, monetisation and international growth. I've worked with operators, broadcasters, content owners and technology companies across Europe, North America and Latin America.

Career Highlights

  • Director, The Roku Channel International

  • Product Owner, Liberty Global Horizon TV

  • Head of Film & TV, TalkTalk TV

  • Channel Manager, Tiscali TV

  • Interactive TV Producer, HomeChoice IPTV

Selected Achievements

  • Built and scaled Horizon TV at Liberty Global, helping create one of the world's most advanced television platforms.

  • Led international strategy and operations for The Roku Channel across markets outside the United States.

  • Delivered platform launches, content partnerships and product innovations across multiple international markets.

  • Worked with major studios, broadcasters and technology partners including Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, BBC, ITV, NBCUniversal and Paramount.

  • BAFTA and Emmy award winner.

Areas of Expertise

  • Streaming and FAST strategy

  • Platform monetisation

  • Product and platform strategy

  • Connected TV and device ecosystems

  • Content partnerships and distribution

  • Platform transformation

  • International market expansion

  • Executive advisory

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Lyall Sumner, streaming media consultant and former Roku and Liberty Global executive.