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(Toronto, ON, March 14, 2016) – Blue Ant International, a division of Blue Ant Media and leaders in global content distribution, announces new HD titles in the factual entertainment, nature, wildlife and premium documentary categories including Airport Impossible, Bigfoot Commandos and Fish Of The Day coming to MIPTV. With an expanded slate of over 2000 hours, Blue Ant International will also bring returning 4K (Ultra-HD) and HD titles to the market.
“With rapid changes in our industry, the importance of working with the best producers worldwide is paramount. Our latest acquisitions from leading third party producers emphasizes our strategy of securing global production partnerships to deliver premium content to our clients across all platforms,” said Solange Attwood, SVP, Blue Ant International.
New factual entertainment launching at MIPTV:
Airport Impossible (10 x 60’ HD), produced by Our House Media, heads behind the scenes at the world’s fastest growing airport. Follow the exploits of this 24/7 operation and see what it takes to get millions of passengers off the ground every day.
Brojects in the House (13 x 30’ HD), produced by Farmhouse Productions, features reno masters Kevin and Andrew as they brainstorm the most extreme builds in an effort to transform a century-old lodge hall into the ultimate weekend escape.
100 Day Bach (8 x 30’ HD), produced by Stripe Media, features Hamish and his wife Anita as they face a series of challenges and attempt to build the ultimate holiday home – in just 100 days.
Bigfoot Commandos (6 x 60’ HD), produced by Gryphon Productions, follows a group of vets, ex-lawmen and hardcore woodsmen known as the Gulf Coast Bigfoot Research Organization as they hunt in hopes of proving that these legendary creatures exist.
Wrecking Plan (13 x 30’ HD), produced by Hopelite Entertainment, features a rag-team of rough men, surrounded by extreme heat, open air and toxic chemicals, as they help dismantle some of the most used aircrafts in the world.
National Parks Secrets and Legends (8 x 30’ HD), produced by Galafilm, takes audiences into the unexplored areas of some of North America’s largest landmarks. Horrific catastrophes, occult murders and UFO phenomena are among these bone-chilling stories.
New Zealand Hunter Adventures (10 x 60’ HD), produced by New Zealand Hunter Magazine Ltd., takes viewers on a journey and features never-before-seen footage of the most spectacular nature and wildlife in New Zealand.
Fish of the Day (10 x 30’ HD), produced by Wild Film, dives in to this one-of-a-kind fish-to-feast series as we explore the most stunning locations in the South Pacific and turn unique “catch-of-the-days” into breathtaking culinary creations.
Post My Party (13 x 30’ HD), co-produced by General Purpose Entertainment and Blue Ant Media, features event planner extraordinaire, Lynzie Kent as she guides lucky party hosts through a series of DIY projects to create events that no one will forget.
New premium documentaries launching at MIPTV:
The Cowboy (2 x 45’ & 1×90’ HD), produced by Network Entertainment, takes western movie fans behind scenes of the greatest Western films and TV series, with exclusive archival footage, classic newsreels and rare film posters, paired with an evocative score.
I Am What I Play (1 x 90’ HD), produced by Distraction Entertainment, profiles four DJs across the globe during the 1960s and 1980s. Find out where they are now and how they reinvent themselves now that the medium has changed.
New and returning 4K (Ultra-HD) series coming to MIPTV:
America Over The Edge (13 x 60’ 4K), produced by Arcadia Entertainment, take audiences on an aerial journey, high above the features that define the United States while tracing one of the most diverse coasts in the world. Also acquired from Arcadia Entertainment is a new season of Hope For Wildlife (13 x 60’ 4K).
Blue Ant International is a leading content distribution company, with the largest slate of unscripted UHD programming globally. Its diverse catalogue of over 2,000 hours includes award-winning factual, factual entertainment, lifestyle, reality documentary series, high impact docs and blockbuster formats. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company’s catalogue includes The Weapon Hunter (Cream Productions; 6×60’HD), Wild Ride (Nomadic Nation; 16×30’ HD) and Live Here, Buy This (JV Productions; 52×30’ HD). Blue Ant International is a division of Blue Ant Media.blueantinternational.com
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