Blue Ant Media has greenlit seven factual originals, a mix of new and returning brands, for its pay-TV and streaming portfolio and its international distribution operations.

Blue Ant Media has enlisted Penguin Random House Children’s Licensing in the U.K. and Random House Kids in the U.S. as publishing partners on BeddyByes, with Moose Toys as the toy partner.

Blue Ant Media has made several new appointments in its kids, family and YA segment, including promoting Diane Rankin to EVP and GM of content and rights.

Radial Entertainment has added three unscripted series from Blue Ant Media to its slate and named SPT alum Carrie Ferman as COO.

Blue Ant Media has created a single monetization unit for its global channels, streaming, and distribution businesses under Mark Bishop as chief monetization officer.