Blue Ant Media unveils new original series A Secret to Die For, launching at MipTV

International producer, distributor and channel operator, Blue Ant Media, announced today the development of a new, ten-part original true crime series, A Secret to Die For (10x60’). Produced by Blue Ant Studios for the media company’s FAST and cable channels, Total Crime and T+E (respectively), the true crime series is set to launch at MipTV for pre-sale opportunities via Blue Ant International.

The all-new series explores the lives of seemingly innocent and happy individuals who have long kept a deep and dark secret from everyone around them, even if it ended up costing someone their life. With emotional interviews, unlocking background stories from family and friends, each episode of this true crime project follows a suspenseful story arc and ‘double reveal’ that slowly unveils who was murdered and what the secret was that ultimately caused the events that unfolded.

‘A Secret to Die For’s true crime stories have proven to our fans that sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction as it recounts real-life stories about people willing to do anything to keep their secrets buried’,  said Carlyn Staudt, Head of Commissioning, Global Media and General Manager, Love Nature.

‘Crime is a universally appealing genre that drives ratings and subscribers. A Secret to Die For presents an opportunity for like-minded commissioners and pre-buyers to participate in this premium new series with Blue Ant’,  said Solange Attwood, EVP, Blue Ant International. ‘MipTV provides the first opportunity for buyers to partner with Blue Ant’s global commissioning team’.

Overseen by Sam Linton, VP, Production + Development, Global Media, Blue Ant Media, A Secret to Die For is created and produced by Blue Ant Studios. Jennifer Harkness, Laura Michalchyshyn and Zachary Frank are Executive Producers. Blue Ant International oversees pre-sales and licensing

The series joins Blue Ant Studios’ premium slate of programming, which spans documentaries and docuseries, scripted, unscripted and reality competition, with recent hits including the Hollywood Critics Association TV Award-nominated docuseries The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks (Prime Video); critically acclaimed Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies (Peacock), Banished: Prince Andrew (Peacock), breakout investigative docuseries Epstein’s Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell (Peacock and SKY) and Evil by Design: Exposing Peter Nygård (Starz and CBC); the multi-award-winning Canada’s Drag Race seasons 1-3 (Crave for Bell Media); and Canada Vs. the World (Crave for Bell Media); and the groundbreaking new documentary series Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies (Peacock).

Blue Ant Media’s suite of FAST (free, ad-supported streaming TV) channels offer audiences curated programming that is easy and free to access on growing platforms like Freevee, Tubi, VIZIO WatchFree+, The Roku Channel, Xumo, Samsung TV Plus, PlutoTV and Sling Freestreaming. The company’s growing global portfolio of FAST channels include Love Nature, HauntTV, Total Crime, Homeful, HistoryTime, and Love Pets.

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