Blue Ant Rights, the distribution arm of Blue Ant Studios, has announced the appointment of Barnaby Shingleton as Senior Vice President, Acquisitions, strengthening the company’s senior leadership team as it continues to scale its content and rights business globally.
Barnaby will lead Blue Ant Studios’ global acquisitions strategy, deepening relationships with producers, broadcasters, and partners worldwide. Reporting to Mark Bishop, Co-President, Blue Ant Studios and based in the company’s London office as of January 6th, he will work closely with the studio’s production, distribution, and channel teams to expand the company’s catalogue and ensure a robust pipeline of distinctive, high-quality programming for global partners.
“Barnaby is an exceptional executive with a proven track record of building premium content businesses and delivering global-scale results,” said Mark Bishop, Co-President, Blue Ant Studios. “His deep experience across content monetization and international distribution makes him a natural fit for Blue Ant as we continue to grow as a public company and expand our global rights and acquisitions strategy. We’re thrilled to welcome him to the team.”
Barnaby brings more than 25 years of experience across global distribution, production, broadcast, and development. He has held senior leadership roles at Sky Studios, Sky Vision, and Zodiak Rights, where he was instrumental in building and scaling international distribution strategies, and overseeing the development, financing and sale of premium unscripted and entertainment content.
Most recently, as Director of Factual at Sky Studios, Shingleton was responsible for overseeing Sky’s wholly owned unscripted production companies across the UK and USA, including Love Productions and Jupiter Entertainment. During his tenure at Sky, he delivered premium Sky Original documentaries and series through innovative financing and international co-production partnerships, developed high-end documentary slates, expanded international catalogues, and commercialized content for global audiences.
“I’m delighted to be joining Blue Ant Studios at such an exciting moment in the company’s evolution,” said Barnaby Shingleton, SVP, Acquisitions, Blue Ant Studios. “Blue Ant has built a strong global reputation for premium storytelling and creative ambition, and I’m looking forward to working with the talented teams to expand the acquisitions strategy, and help bring compelling stories to audiences globally.”
Additionally, Valentina Daley has been promoted to VP Acquisitions & Production Executive, and will be reporting to Barnaby. In this role she will oversee all US and Canadian producer relationships for third party acquisitions in addition to acting as Production Executive on third party series commissioned through the studio.
