Blue Ant Media Elevates Carlyn Staudt

Carlyn Staudt has been promoted to the newly created role of executive VP of global channels and streaming at Blue Ant Media.

After successfully leading Love Nature as general manager since 2021, Staudt will now oversee Blue Ant Media’s portfolio of international pay-TV, FAST, SVOD and AVOD channels outside of Canada, including Love Nature, Declassified, HauntTV, Total Crime, Homeful, Drag Race Universe, Love Pets and Love Drama.

Based out of Washington, Staudt will continue to report to Jamie Schouela, president of global channels and media, and now also reports to Michael MacMillan, co-founder and CEO.

More of Staudt’s previous roles at Blue Ant include head of commissioning and executive VP of programming and development for Love Nature. Prior to joining Blue Ant Media, Staudt held numerous leadership roles at National Geographic.

“Following her tremendous success leading the impressive growth of our Love Nature business, now in over 110 countries, Carlyn is perfectly positioned to take on this expanded role,” said Schouela. “With her sharp creative instincts and strategic thinking, I have no doubt that Carlyn and her team will take our growing portfolio of channels to platforms and audiences around the globe.”