Blue Ant hires distribution director

Canada-based producer, channel operator and distributor Blue Ant has hired Kate Blank as director, international sales.

She joins Blue Ant from Breakthrough Entertainment, where she was director of international distribution, covering Germany, France, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific and the UK.

In her new role at Blue Ant she will cover the Asia Pacific region, German-speaking territories, the Middle East and eastern Europe.

Blue Ant has been expanding its recently launched international division, which sells factual, lifestyle, reality, documentary series and formats.

“Kate’s experience, track record and extensive international relationships are a perfect fit for Blue Ant as the demand for our premium programming continues to grow worldwide,” said Solange Attwood, senior VP International, Blue Ant Media.