Blue Ant Media

Blue Ant Media is a global media company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada. It operates as a producer and rights business, managing both free ad-supported streaming TV and linear pay TV brands. The company specializes in creating and distributing a wide range of content, including factual entertainment, lifestyle series, animation, and award-winning documentaries, with a strong focus on natural history. Its notable brand, Love Nature, offers the largest 4K natural history content available. The company has expanded its reach through strategic acquisitions and partnerships, including specialty broadcasters and international content producers. Blue Ant Media operates several well-known channels, such as Cottage Life, Smithsonian Channel Canada, and BBC Earth Canada. With a workforce of approximately 683 employees, it serves a diverse global audience through its own channels and collaborations with international distributors, emphasizing storytelling that resonates with viewers.

Media Production Toronto, Canada Founded 2011 ~371 employees Private · Venture

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Employees
371
+3.1% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$383K
Revenue ~$142M
Total funding
$42M
Last round Venture, Jul 2018
12-month attrition
27%
Tech: 10.8%
H1B sponsor
NA

Headcount trend

Blue Ant Media went from 291 employees in Jul 2023 to 371 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 61 people joined, 39 left.

Headcount data through Jun 2025

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other215
Operations44
Marketing44
Sales35
Finance21
Design5
HR4
Engineering1

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Funding

  • Jul 2018 · Venture · $4.8M
  • Jul 2013 · Series B · $12M · GMP Securities, Relay Ventures, Torstar Corporation
  • Dec 2011 · Venture · $25.2M · Torstar Corporation, Kensington Capital Partners Limited

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How many employees does Blue Ant Media have?

Blue Ant Media has about 371 employees, up 3.1% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

What is Blue Ant Media's revenue per employee?

Blue Ant Media makes about $383K in revenue per employee, based on $142M annual revenue and 371 employees.

How much funding has Blue Ant Media raised?

Blue Ant Media has raised $41.96M in total funding.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.