Blue Ant Media is building on its expansion into scripted content, announced earlier this year, with the acquisition of licensing rights to The Ambassador, a sharp-edged new scripted series starring Samantha Bee (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee). Produced by Amaze Film & Television and commissioned by CBC, the 10 x 30' series is set to premiere in 2027 and is now available to international buyers for pre-sale at MIPCOM. The Ambassador is a half-hour workplace comedy set at a scrappy Canadian … [Read more...] about Blue Ant Adds Samantha Bee Series The Ambassador to its Growing Scripted Slate
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Blue Ant Unveils Largest Ever Kids & Family Slate for MIPCOM as BBC Boards Tralala and First International Sales Announced
Blue Ant Media is heading to MIPJunior and MIPCOM with an expanded kids and family slate of new preschool and bridge animation, kids live action and family programming from Blue Ant Studios and premium third party producers around the world. Leading Blue Ant’s market news is a wave of momentum for Tralala (52 x 7’), produced by Blue Ant Studios and Stretchy for CBC and Sky NZ. Filled with music, humour and warmth, the preschool series follows an inventive seven-year-old frog whose everyday life … [Read more...] about Blue Ant Unveils Largest Ever Kids & Family Slate for MIPCOM as BBC Boards Tralala and First International Sales Announced
BBC and RTÉ commission 52 new episodes of JAM Media’s BeddyByes
BBC and RTÉ have commissioned a second series of BeddyByes, the original animated preschool series created and produced by award-winning Irish studio JAM Media. The new 52 x 11-minute series doubles the total number of episodes to 104. Production is now underway across JAM Media’s studios in Dublin and Belfast, with delivery scheduled for autumn 2027. Broadcast details will be announced by the commissioners in due course. The commission comes as BeddyByes prepares to make its retail debut … [Read more...] about BBC and RTÉ commission 52 new episodes of JAM Media’s BeddyByes
Blue Ant Greenlights Multi-Genre Slate of Original Factual Titles
Blue Ant Media, a global streamer, production studio, and rights business, has announced the greenlight of seven new and returning factual originals, spanning science, history and wildlife. The new titles will be programmed across Blue Ant’s broader PayTV and streaming portfolio and will also be available for international licensing through the company’s distribution arm. Featuring original content produced by Blue Ant Studios and third-party production partners, the slate demonstrates the … [Read more...] about Blue Ant Greenlights Multi-Genre Slate of Original Factual Titles
Ample Entertainment Launches Ample Originals YouTube Channel to Build Original Non-Fiction IP
Ample Entertainment, the Emmy Award-winning nonfiction studio behind premium storytelling for the global marketplace, has launched Ample Originals, a new YouTube destination for original documentaries, series, creator collaborations and companion content, now live here. The channel gives audiences an early look at its inaugural slate with exclusive previews available now, ahead of the August 7 premiere of Ample Investigates and the August 10 debut of Somebody Knows Something. Ample Originals … [Read more...] about Ample Entertainment Launches Ample Originals YouTube Channel to Build Original Non-Fiction IP
Blue Ant Media Strengthens Kids, Family & YA Leadership
Blue Ant Media has announced new leadership appointments to further strengthen its Kids, Family & YA business and reinforce the company's commitment to this strategic growth area. The appointments align Blue Ant Studios and Blue Ant Rights & Streaming around a coordinated commercial strategy across original productions, acquisitions, distribution, and consumer products. The integrated approach will better serve the company’s global partners and support the continued growth of its Kids, … [Read more...] about Blue Ant Media Strengthens Kids, Family & YA Leadership
