Toronto, Canada - Blue Ant Media, an international producer, distributor and channel operator, announced the appointment of Sam Sniderman to a newly created position, Global Head, Commercial Affairs, Production. Coinciding with the news of Blue Ant Media’s acquisition of Racat Group, this role will have overall commercial responsibility for the company’s growing number of global production businesses. Working in partnership with Blue Ant Media’s production, finance and … [Read more...] about Blue Ant Media appoints Sam Sniderman
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Blue Ant Media acquires Racat Group
Blue Ant Media, an international producer, distributor and channel operator headquartered in Toronto, Canada, announced its acquisition of international media organisation, RACAT Group. Included in the purchase are prestigious production houses NHNZ(formerly Natural History New Zealand), Beach House Pictures and Northern Pictures who license their content to digital and traditional channels worldwide. The purchase also includes international children’s nature broadcaster ZooMoo Networks, and … [Read more...] about Blue Ant Media acquires Racat Group
Antenna Pictures announces studio expansion
London, UK – Antenna Pictures, a UK-based production studio and division of Blue Ant Media, announced the appointment of Oliver Good to Head of Development and Isabelle Pavitt to Head of Production. Operating out of Antenna’s London office, Good is tasked with developing Antenna’s fast-growing slate of original content, while Pavitt will ensure the smooth-running and coordination of the studio’s shows in production. Coinciding with this news is the recent greenlight of Antenna Pictures’ … [Read more...] about Antenna Pictures announces studio expansion
CMJ receives 12-episode series order
CMJ Productions II Inc., the global production company specialising in high quality factual series, announced that it has received a green light series order from FYI for 12 half-hour episodes of The Know it All Guide to… The deal, the company’s first with FYI, comes on the heels of the recent acquisition of CMJ Productions by Québec-headquartered Attraction. The Know it All Guide to… was offered for the first time to international buyers at MIP-TV this April by Blue Ant Media, which is … [Read more...] about CMJ receives 12-episode series order
Love Nature HD on StarHub TV
Macau, China – Love Nature, a joint venture between Blue Ant Media and Smithsonian Networks, announced from the Casbaa Convention in Macau, China that the natural history brand will be available later this month to audiences in Singapore via HD television on StarHub TV. The deal marks Love Nature’s debut into the Asian market as the brand continues to reach out to audiences globally via multiple platforms. “The introduction of Love Nature to Singapore is an important milestone for … [Read more...] about Love Nature HD on StarHub TV
GRB’s factual programming deals
Sherman Oaks, CA- GRB Entertainment announced deals for two factual make-over series in Canada -- Secret Guide to Fabulous and My First Home; and a family-oriented food competition format to Sweden for Recipe Rehab. Blue Ant Media acquired Secret Guide to Fabulous, from executive producers Kelly Ripa and Mark Conseulos. Game TV took two seasons of home-buying series My First Home, produced for TLC. Sweden’s Elk Production acquired the format Recipe Rehab, from the creator of The Biggest Loser. … [Read more...] about GRB’s factual programming deals