{"id":23858,"date":"2025-10-02T07:49:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T11:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/blue-ant-media-acquires-magellantv\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T07:56:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T11:56:36","slug":"blue-ant-media-acquires-magellantv-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/blue-ant-media-acquires-magellantv-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Ant Media Acquires MagellanTV"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Blue Ant Media has acquired the factual content platform MagellanTV for $12 million, expanding its streaming and global channels business.<\/p>\n<p>MagellanTV was founded in 2018 by Greg Diefenbach and Thomas Lucas and operates an SVOD platform as well as AVOD and FAST channels, reaching audiences in 13 countries across more than 20 platforms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis acquisition of MagellanTV increases Blue Ant\u2019s scale and adds audiences and distribution capabilities that are highly complementary to our business,\u201d said Michael MacMillan, CEO of Blue Ant. \u201cMagellanTV\u2019s business model is primed for optimization within our global infrastructure, and we\u2019re thrilled to welcome the talented team to Blue Ant.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Diefenbach will join Blue Ant as executive VP of streaming, overseeing the company\u2019s direct-to-consumer and subscription video businesses, reporting to Carlyn Staudt, president of global channels and streaming. 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