Boat Rocker Media has acquired Platform One Media, the TV production and sales arm launched two years ago with backing from Liberty Global and private equity giant Tpg.
Platform One CEO Katie O’Connell Marsh will become founder and chairman of Platform One, and she will also take on a leadership role at Toronto-based Boat Rocker. Boat Rocker was formed in 2016 by the principals at Temple Street Productions, Ivan Schneeberg and David Fortier, which made its mark as the home of BBC America’s buzzy drama “Orphan Black.” Boat Rocker has made numerous acquisitions during the past three years with the goal of diversifying its content portfolio and sales operations.
Last year, Boat Rocker bought unscripted production banner Matador Content, known for the global hit “Lip Sync Battle,” and the kids and family division of FremantleMedia. In March, the company invested in talent management firm Untitled Entertainment. Schneeberg and Fortier...
Platform One CEO Katie O’Connell Marsh will become founder and chairman of Platform One, and she will also take on a leadership role at Toronto-based Boat Rocker. Boat Rocker was formed in 2016 by the principals at Temple Street Productions, Ivan Schneeberg and David Fortier, which made its mark as the home of BBC America’s buzzy drama “Orphan Black.” Boat Rocker has made numerous acquisitions during the past three years with the goal of diversifying its content portfolio and sales operations.
Last year, Boat Rocker bought unscripted production banner Matador Content, known for the global hit “Lip Sync Battle,” and the kids and family division of FremantleMedia. In March, the company invested in talent management firm Untitled Entertainment. Schneeberg and Fortier...
- 9/12/2019
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
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