Blue Ant Studios, a leading international production studio and rights business, has announced significant new distribution deals for its premium unscripted programming in Spain. In the run-up to Content Americas 2025, the studio has secured sales for several premium unscripted series with AMC Networks International Southern Europe and Warner Bros. Discovery Spain across its History, Factual Entertainment and Formats categories. The new sales underscore Blue Ant Studios’ expanding footprint in the Spanish market, driven by the growing demand for high-quality unscripted entertainment with Spanish-speaking audiences.
AMC Networks International Southern Europe has opted for a bundle of formats and factual content, including Seasons 1-3 of Best in Miniature (26×60′), a unique competition series showcasing the creativity of miniature artists; Seasons 1-4 of Race Against the Tide (40×60′), a thrilling sand sculpting competition; David Rocco’s Dolce Southeast Asia (13×30’), which explores the vibrant food cultures of Southeast Asia; and David Rocco’s Dolce Italia (Seasons 1-3, 39×30’ and Season 4, 13×30’ & 1×60’), a culinary journey through Italy’s regional flavors.
Rounding out the deals is a three-season order, by Warner Bros. Discovery Spain, of Mysteries from Above (30×60′), an exhilarating series exploring remote and hard-to-reach locations through aerial drone footage.
“We are thrilled to see such strong demand for our unscripted content in Spain and look forward to offering these premium titles to more buyers in LATAM at Content Americas this week,” says Maria Ibarra, VP, International Sales, U.S. Hispanic, LATAM and Iberia, Blue Ant Studios. “These sales truly reflect a growing appetite for premium, high-impact entertainment. Best in Miniature and Race Against the Tide have captivated global audiences with their focus on craftsmanship and outdoor audiences, while Mysteries from Above offers a fresh perspective on history and science. Meanwhile, David Rocco’s Dolce Southeast Asia has sparked interest with its exploration of vibrant food cultures across Southeast Asia, while David Rocco’s Dolce Vita remains a favorite for its celebration of Italy’s regional flavors, from Tuscany to the Amalfi Coast.”
Blue Ant Studios is an international production studio and rights business with offices in Toronto, Los Angeles, New York, Miami, London, Singapore, and Sydney. The company’s diverse production slate spans scripted comedy and drama, unscripted entertainment, formats, high-impact documentaries, live-action kids + family, and animation. The studio is anchored in original storytelling, with award-winning series that include Blown Away (Netflix), Canada’s Drag Race (Crave), the scripted teen comedy series, Davey and Jonesie’s Locker (Hulu and Prime Video), Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies (Peacock), Drink Masters (Netflix), Race Against the Tide (CBC), The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks (Prime Video), 9/11 Kids (CBC), See No Evil (Investigation Discovery US), and the adult-animated series, Gary and His Demons (Prime Video, Amazon Freevee). The company’s recent feature-length documentary, Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe (Prime Video), was awarded the Toronto International Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award for Best Documentary in 2023. Blue Ant Studios’ distribution arm has a vast catalogue of over 7,000 hours of premium programming from the studio and third-party, top-tier producers around the world. Blue Ant Studios is a subsidiary of the global media company, Blue Ant Media.
