BLUE ANT MEDIA CONTINUES LOVE NATURE 4K’S EXPANSION ACROSS SOUTHEAST ASIA; SECURES FIRST 4K LINEAR DEAL IN THE REGION

(Singapore – May 07, 2018) – Blue Ant Media, an international content producer, distributor and channel operator, announced today new carriage deals for Love Nature 4K, a family-friendly channel focused on wildlife and nature programming, across Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Myanmar, continuing the brand’s expansion across Southeast Asia.

Love Nature 4K, a joint venture between Blue Ant Media and Smithsonian Networks, is commercial-free, family-friendly wildlife and nature channel showcasing natural phenomena to the marvels of the animal kingdom in astonishing detail. Showcasing exclusive series from around the globe, shot in the highest quality imaginable, Love Nature 4K is also available as a streaming video service in 60+ countries worldwide.

Love Nature 4K’s recent carriage deals, via Blue Ant Media’s Kids & Global Networks division, in the region include First Media, pioneer and leading broadband internet service and Pay TV provider, including 4K television platforms in Indonesia. The channel will join the broadcaster’s existing line-up of Blue Ant Media channels which include Blue Ant Entertainment, Blue Ant Extreme and ZooMoo.

Love Nature 4K has also landed on Papua New Guinea-based Pay TV provider, Digicel Play and in Myanmar on Canal+ Myanmar FG, a national pay TV service that operates in partnership with local media player Forever.

“It is our mission to deliver high quality programming to engaged audiences across the Asia Pacific region. These new partnerships are integral to Love Nature 4K’s ongoing expansion, reaching a wider audience of wildlife and nature fans of all ages, while supporting conservation and preservation efforts to save our planet,” says Beatrice Lee, CEO, Blue Ant Media, Asia Pacific.

Blue Ant Media Asia Pacific is a wholly-owned subsidiary of international producer, distributor and channel operator, Blue Ant Media. The Blue Ant Media Asia Pacific channel portfolio includes Love Nature 4K, ZooMoo, Blue Ant Entertainment, Blue Ant Extreme and Arcade Cloud.

Blue Ant Media is a privately held, international content producer, distributor and channel operator. From our production houses around the world, we create content for multiple genres including factual, factual entertainment, short-form digital series and kids programming. Our distribution business, Blue Ant International, offers a catalogue of 3,000+ hours of content, including the largest 4K natural history offering on the market. Blue Ant Media’s international channel business offers a portfolio of media brands such as Love Nature (International), ZooMoo Networks (International), Smithsonian Channel Canada, BBC Earth (Canada), Blue Ant Entertainment (International), Blue Ant Extreme (International) and HGTV (New Zealand). Blue Ant Media is headquartered in Toronto, with operations in Los Angeles, Singapore, Auckland, Dunedin, London, Washington, Sydney, Beijing and Taipei. Blueantmedia.com. Follow us on: Twitter/LinkedIN/Instagram
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Contact:
Kezia Romblon
Communications Manager, Blue Ant Media Asia Pacific

kezia.romblon@blueantmedia.com
+63 919 9997800

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