29th October 2025
Danielle Lux takes on newly created Executive Chair role, Murray Boland becomes CEO, and Joe McLusky joins CPL as General Manager.
CPL Productions, the award-winning indie behind many of the UK’s leading television and radio productions, today announces strategic changes to its leadership structure.
Danielle Lux, who has led CPL through two decades of growth and innovation, will transition into the newly created role of Executive Chair. In this role, she will continue to guide the company’s strategic and creative ambitions. Danielle’s move reflects her long-standing commitment to nurturing talent and driving innovation across genres, which has been a key factor in CPL’s continued development, growth and success.
Joining CPL in a newly created role is Joe McLusky, formerly of Lime Pictures, who becomes General Manager, reporting directly to Murray Boland. Murray will take on the role of CEO from his current role as Chief Content Officer.
Danielle Lux said: “CPL has always been about creating the right space for the most talented people to do their best work. So, I’m delighted to welcome Joe to CPL – his experience is unparalleled, and I know he will contribute to CPL’s continued growth. My role will be changing from the day to day running of the business and Joe’s appointment will allow me to focus more fully on strategy and creativity. I will hand the reins to my co-founder and long-time collaborator, Murray in January 2026. These 20 years of growing CPL have been the best of my career – incredible people and powerful shows. I know this new structure is going to allow CPL to continue to grow and flourish.”
Joe McLusky is an experienced Television Executive and consultant with nearly three decades in production leadership across some of the UK’s biggest broadcasters and indies. He has held senior roles including Vice President & General Manager of Non-Scripted at Paramount’s VIS UK, where he led the production of over 1150 hours of content, expanded its output into new genres and for new channels, and helped win Channel 5’s first-ever BAFTA. More recently, Joe worked as Director of Production for Lime Pictures, Lion TV, and Wise Owl Films, managing £50M+ of annual content. He now works as a consultant and Executive in Charge (EIC) on a number of UK and international projects, including CPL’s upcoming new format The Hunt. Other roles include helping launch Liz Murdoch’s Shine TV as its first Director of Production, Head of Production for Granada TV’s Entertainment division, and Production Executive for ITV Studios.
Chief Operating Officer Janet Oakes, who has played a pivotal role in CPL’s commercial and operational success, will transition into a new part-time role in 2026, but will remain on the CPL board as director and continue to support the company’s strategic initiatives.
These changes mark the next chapter as part of CPL Productions continued growth in the TV sector, reinforcing its commitment to creativity and world class production values. The company remains at the forefront of some of the UK’s most popular entertainment formats and is focused on delivering high-quality, audience-driven programmes from Married at First Sight UK, Love Is Blind UK, Stranded on Honeymoon Island and A League of Their Own.
17th September 2025
CPL has gained 3 nominations in inaugural Indielab Innovation Awards; a new awards show which celebrates the best in UK Independent TV.
CPL is nominated for Outstanding Indie of the Year whilst both Married at First Sight UK and Love is Blind UK are up for Breakthrough Reality TV Series.
The winners will be announced at a ceremony in November.
31st July 2025
CPL Productions were double award winners at the 14th National Reality Television Awards which took place in London on 30th July, hosted by veteran broadcaster Neil Fox and television personality Cait King.
Married at First Sight UK picked up the award for Best Dating Show, beating another of CPL’s productions, Love is Blind UK in the process.
For the third year in a row at the awards CPL were the winners of Best Production Company.
With millions public votes cast this year, the National Reality TV Awards continues its legacy as the only awards show that gives power to the viewers to nominate and vote for their favourite talent and shows.
8th July 2025
CPL have earnt four nominations for the upcoming National Reality TV Awards
Both Love is Blind UK and Married at First Sight UK are nominated for Best Dating Show whilst Rob & Romesh Vs F1 Monaco has been recognised in the Best Entertainment Show.
CPL are nominated for Best Production Company.
A record-breaking 2.7 million submissions were received this year, underscoring the public’s passion for reality television across streaming platforms, broadcast TV, and emerging creator-led media. The NRTA remains the only awards show where every nomination and winner is determined by public vote.
Winners will be announced on Wednesday 30th July
7th July 2025
CPL have earned two nominations at the 2025 Edinburgh TV Awards which take place next month.
CPL is nominated for Production Company of the Year whilst Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan have been nominated for Best TV Presenter in Entertainment for Rob & Rom VS…
The shortlist for this year’s Awards is packed full of the best acting and producing talent in the television industry from across the UK and internationally.
The ceremony will be hosted by double Emmy-nominated actor, comedian and writer Nick Mohammed on 21st August
3rd July 2025
CPL Productions were double award winners at the 2025 Broadcast Digital Awards, held at The Brewery in London.
CPL scooped a win for E4’s Married at First Sight UK in Best Entertainment, a category where its Sky Max returner Rob & Romesh Vs had also made the shortlist, having officially become the most successful unscripted series on the channel.
To round of a great evening, CPL itself took home the award for Multichannel Production Company of the Year. The judges commended the indie’s ability to “continually reinvent long-standing formats and create cultural buzz”.
The Broadcast Digital Awards shine a spotlight on the UK’s most creative, innovative and game-changing digital content.
21 May 2025
CPL Productions has been nominated across three categories at this year’s Broadcast Digital Awards.
Married at First Sight UK, produced for E4 and Sky series Rob & Romesh Vs are for both up for best entertainment program; and CPL is nominated for multichannel production company of the year.
The Broadcast Digital Awards shine a spotlight on the UK’s most creative, innovative and game-changing digital content. The winners will be announced in a ceremony on July 2, 2025 at The Brewery, London.
27 Mar 2025
Award-winning production company CPL Productions has been nominated for a total two BAFTA Awards.
Hit series Love is Blind UK, produced for Netflix, is nominated in the reality category, while Sky Max series Rob & Romesh Vs – already a BAFTA winner – scooped a nomination for comedy performance for its stars Rob Becket and Romesh Ranganathan.
The BAFTA’s are the British television’s highest honours. This year’s juries saw more than 500 voters spend 127 hours participating in 43 juries to decide the nominations. The BAFTA Television awards will take place on Sunday 11 May and will be broadcast on BBC One and iPlayer.
17 Mar 2025
CPL, one of the UK’s leading production companies, today announces a bold new leadership structure as it enters the next chapter of its development.
Following the company’s successful management buyout in 2006, CPL has expanded from a small team to a thriving international business, delivering some of the UK’s most beloved TV programmes including the award-winning Married At First Sight, A League Of Their Own, Love Is Blind and the forthcoming Stranded on Honeymoon Island.
Under the leadership of Danielle Lux, Murray Boland and Janet Oakes, CPL has embraced a modern, creative-led approach to structure that will support the company’s ambitions for continued growth, while staying true to its core programme values.
To recognise the huge success of some of the company’s key brands—including Married at First Sight, Love Is Blind, and A League Of Their Own—CPL is proud to announce the promotion of Susy Price, Naz Karim, and David Taylor to the newly created roles of Creative Directors.
Alongside their respective teams, Susy, Naz, and David have played an integral role in shaping the commercial successes of these flagship programmes, driving international recognition and generating industry and audience acclaim.
In addition, CPL is delighted to promote Abigail Weller to Director of Production and Kate Brooks to Head of Production. Both Abigail and Kate have been invaluable members of the CPL team for many years, known for their talent, leadership, and programme-centred approach. Their contributions have been key to managing the company’s increasingly complex productions.
CPL’s founding directors Danielle Lux and Murray Boland will move into new roles within the senior management team to further drive the company’s vision.
Murray Boland will take on the role of Chief Content Officer, Janet Oakes will become Chief Operating Officer, and Danielle Lux will step into the position of Chief Executive Officer.
This restructuring will allow the company to better accommodate growth in the coming years and ensure the creative vision remains at the heart of everything they do.
“We are deeply grateful to our entire team for their continued hard work and dedication, which has played a key part in our programme successes,” said Danielle, newly appointed CEO. ” Talent and creativity are at the heart of everything we do at CPL and we’re excited to continue building a bright future with these exceptional, creative leaders.”
CPL remains committed to producing high-quality, popular content that resonates with audiences worldwide, and the leadership team looks forward to driving the company into an exciting new era.
12 Mar 2025
Sky in the UK has announced that the multi-BAFTA award-winning A League of Their Own is to return with a brand-new spinoff, A League of Their Own: The Rally from March 25 at 9pm.
Hosted by Romesh Ranganathan, the show sees team captains Jamie Redknapp, Jill Scott, and Micah Richards, go head-to-head in an epic race across Europe, complete with daring escapes and hilarious results.
The show brings together the best of British comedy and entertainment, with Alan Carr, Tom Davis, Maisie Adam, Big Zuu, and Alex Brooker joining Jamie, Jill, and Micah for the journey packed with laughs, surprises, and plenty of bad singing.
The teams will race from London to Turin across land, sea, and air, tackling Parisian traffic, raging rapids, and Mont Blanc snowstorms to win the title of Rally Champion and the inaugural ‘A League of Their Own Rally Cup’.
Throughout A League of Their Own: The Rally, the daring drivers will also face a series of treacherous – and sometimes ridiculous – off-road challenges, including chateau fencing, mountain climbing, romantic photography, and more. They’ll earn points as they race through Paris, Lake Geneva, and the Alps, before reaching Turin, home of The Italian Job, for the thrilling final stretch…
Produced by CPL Productions, a Seven.One Studios company, A League of Their Own: The Rally is commissioned by Phil Edgar-Jones, Executive Director of Unscripted Originals at Sky, for Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of Sky Studios & Chief Content Officer for Sky. The Commissioning Editor is Barbara Lee. Executive Producers for CPL Productions are Murray Boland, Danielle Lux and David Taylor.
A League of Their Own: The Rally is available weekly on Sky and streaming service NOW from March 25 at 9pm. All three episodes will be available upon release.
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