Lonely Planet's Founder Is Taking Another Chance on Video
Skift Take
The BBC never satisfied Wheeler's on-screen ambitions. Luckily, this new effort won't have to contend with the British broadcaster's issues.
Last week the Melbourne-based video production company Chemical Media announced that Lonely Planet founder Tony Wheeler was taking a strategic investment in the company. While he will have no day-to-day duties, he will be actively involved advising the company and participating in projects both behind and in front of the screen.
When Skift spoke with Wheeler in early fall (see "Skift Q&A: Lonely Planet’s Founder on Ethics and the Future of Travel"), he spoke of his disappointment with how the BBC handled video production during the time it owned Lonely Planet. Ironically, the travel brand's new owners NC2 Media have
