Blue Ant makes first international broadcast investment in NZ broadcaster Choice TV

TORONTO – As the next step in its international expansion, Blue Ant Media has acquired a majority stake in Choice TV, a privately owned national independent television network in New Zealand.Financial terms were not disclosed. The investment will see Blue Ant Media become the majority shareholder of the broadcast business that will continue to be led by Julia Baylis who has been with the two year old channel since launch. “This partnership marks our first international broadcast investment and Choice TV programming aligns very well with our content focus,” said Blue Ant Media CEO Michael MacMillan, in the announcement. “As a...