Ready to Love.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\tThe deal will also allow Lighthearted to take advantage of Canada\u2019s production ecosystem, including incentives and talent.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cLighthearted Entertainment has built a remarkable legacy in the unscripted space, and we\u2019re excited to welcome them into the Blink49 family,\u201d said John Morayniss, CEO, Blink49 Studios. \u201cThis acquisition marks an important step in expanding our formats business and broadening the scope of what we can deliver to buyers worldwide. With Lighthearted\u2019s creative leadership and approach to building scalable unscripted IP, Blink49 is well positioned to accelerate growth across high-demand genres.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cJoining forces with Blink49 is an exciting new chapter as we unite two strong creative engines. By combining our development, production, and distribution strengths, we\u2019re positioned to expand our slate, grow our partnerships, and deliver high-impact unscripted formats around the world. We couldn\u2019t be more excited to help lead Blink49 global formats into the future of unscripted,\u201d\u00a0added LaPlante and Spangler.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cWith their proven track record of creating hit unscripted formats and long-running series, Lighthearted is a key addition to our unscripted group. Rob and Jeff\u2019s creative vision and leadership will strengthen our development pipeline and unlock new opportunities across Canada and the international marketplace,\u201d said Tara Long, Global President, Unscripted, Blink49 Studios.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe deal was negotiated by\u00a0Nelson Kuo-Lee, COO, Blink49 Studios and\u00a0Ron Milkes and Bryan Bowles of Bryor Media Partners\u00a0on behalf of Lighthearted Entertainment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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