Blue Ant Rights, the distribution division of Blue Ant Studios, has announced several key leadership promotions and a new executive appointment within its Americas and APAC sales teams, effective January 12, 2026. These changes are part of the company’s ongoing strategy to expand its senior sales leadership, reflecting a broader content portfolio and increased demand for premium programming worldwide.

Mark Bishop, co-president of Blue Ant Studios, commented, “As we enter a new phase of growth, these executive appointments strengthen our regional sales support in APAC and North America. This is essential for scaling our content portfolio and expanding our genre offerings. Our leadership team brings deep market expertise and strong global relationships, positioning Blue Ant Rights for further expansion and new opportunities for our premium content.”

• Bryan Gabourie has been promoted to EVP, Content Monetization and Head of Americas. He will lead the expanded Americas sales team, focusing on maximizing the value of Blue Ant’s content distribution across platforms and territories. Gabourie will also oversee cross-functional content monetization initiatives, including digital platform growth and VOD monetization, and play a key role in portfolio strategy and commercial decisions.
• Nick Solowski has been promoted to VP, International Sales (U.S. and Canada). In addition to managing Canadian sales partnerships, Solowski will now oversee content licensing and partnerships in the United States. He will work closely with the Americas leadership team to grow existing partnerships, identify new opportunities, and strengthen Blue Ant Rights’ presence in North America.
• In the APAC region, Bruno Liporoni has been appointed VP, International Sales (Australia, New Zealand, and Japan). Reporting to Jon Penn, Managing Director, APAC, Liporoni will oversee content sales in these territories, with a primary focus on Australia and New Zealand. Liporoni brings over 20 years of experience in television and content distribution, including a decade at BBC Studios Australia, where he managed key partnerships with broadcasters, streamers, and digital platforms. His expertise spans scripted, unscripted, and children’s programming, with a focus on strategic broadcast and streaming sales and emerging distribution models.
• Jason Soh, VP, Distribution (Asia), will take on expanded responsibilities, now overseeing content sales in China and Korea in addition to his current remit.

These leadership changes follow Blue Ant Studios’ reverse takeover of Boat Rocker Media in 2025 and its listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The company has also completed the acquisition of U.S.-based streamer MagellanTV and announced plans to acquire Thunderbird Entertainment Group Ltd.

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