Lion TV: How Clarity (and 3x Output) Changed Everything
Why We Founded SAMEpg (and What This Means for New Clients)
I didn’t build Lion’s system, but I saw what happened next:
The system was sunset when Lion was acquired, and the chaos returned.
The impact didn’t disappear. Every automation, checklist, and onboarding doc became part of the SAMEpg Clarity Layer that I help teams roll out today.
That’s why I’m here:
To bring this proven, full-service ops layer to teams who want the same outcome: clarity delivered, hours recovered, budgets protected.
My role isn’t to tell you “how” post should work. It’s to make sure you get these results without hiring more, retraining staff, or adding “one more tool.”
A Real-World Test: 70+ Hours, 6 Months, No Headcount
Before SAMEpg became what it is today, Daniel led the operational overhaul at Lion TV—a turnaround that remains a benchmark for what structured post can actually deliver.
Here’s why I share the Lion case study:
It’s not my project, but it’s the best proof I’ve seen that post ops isn’t just about workflow—it’s about giving real teams back their time, their budget, and their sanity.
What Daniel Built—And What SAMEpg Now Delivers
Structured Clarity Layer:
Every episode, show, milestone, and asset was tracked. No more “Is this done?” or “Who’s got it?” confusion.Automated Ops, Not More Meetings:
Cut approvals, asset handoffs, media shipments, timecards, onboarding—all handled behind the scenes, so staff could actually focus on creative work.Living Knowledge Base:
All workflows, policies, and onboarding were documented and kept current. Remote teams could reference what mattered instantly—no bottlenecks, no gatekeeping.
Ready to see what structured clarity could look like for your shows?
The Starting Line: Post in a State of Emergency
Lion reached out in June, facing an impossible ask:
Deliver 70+ hours of unscripted TV before December—with no time to scale up, no budget to add staff, and no working system.
Post pipeline was maxed:
Everything ran on email chains, spreadsheets, and long memory. Approvals got lost. Deliverables slipped. Burnout was constant.The industry-standard fix?
Bring in more post supervisors, hire a small army of AEs, throw people at the chaos.
Lion’s reality: That wasn’t an option.
Who This Works For
Teams who need to deliver the impossible, and fast.
Heads of Post and COOs who can’t (or don’t want to) hire more staff just to get to the finish line.
Anyone managing post through email, spreadsheets, or manual tracking, and knows there’s a better way.
The Impact: What Clarity Actually Looks Like
$2.7M+ budget kept on screen:
Because Lion didn’t have to hire 2+ new post sups and 6–9 more AEs, and didn’t pay for overtime, overages, or crisis management.3x output per team member:
The existing team delivered what would have required 2–3 times more staff in a “normal” post shop. No burnout, no slip.1,000+ hours of manual work recovered:
All those approvals, check-ins, late-night chases—gone.Full 70+ hour slate delivered, on time and under budget:
From zero structure in June to every episode delivered by year-end.
