BLUE ANT INTERNATIONAL HIRED NEW SVP INTERNATIONAL SALES AND PARTNERSHIPS

Blue Ant International has appointmented Gerbrig Blanksma as SVP, International Sales and Partnerships to oversee Blue Ant International’s sales across the UK and Italy. The executive works from London and reports to Solange Attwood, EVP, Blue Ant International.

“Gerbrig’s strong relationships within the international sales community is a huge win for Blue Ant International,” says Attwood. “She also brings extensive experience building partnerships with buyers to help fuel their regional broadcasting needs around the world, which makes her a perfect fit for our team.”

Blanksma also will be in charge the grow the division’s extensive library with additional premium third-party content across high impact documentaries, factual entertainment, specialist factual, scripted and kids and family genres and will lead sales and partnerships opportunities for UK-based, pan-regional buyers across all linear and non-linear platforms.

The executive has over thirteen years experience in senior international distribution roles and was most recently Director, International Sales & Licensing, UK and EMEA at Discovery Inc., a role she had held at Scripps, prior to the acquisition of the company by Discovery Inc.