Speaker Sam Linton
Sam Linton, VP, Production and Development, Global Media, Blue Ant Media brings over 35 years of production expertise to the media company’s channel brands. Based in Canada, Sam leads commissioning for Blue Ant Media’s suite of specialty television channels and global FAST (free, ad-supported streaming TV) channels, including: Cottage Life, T+E, Makeful, Smithsonian Channel, BBC First, BBC Earth, HauntTV, Total Crime, Homeful, Love Pets and Declassified. In her role, Sam oversees commissioning and production of original series and specials such as My Haunted Hometown, A Ghost Ruined my Life with Eli Roth, History's Most Haunted, Hope for Wildlife:The Next Generation, History by the Numbers, Mysteries from Above, Wild Rose Vets and Life Below Zero: Canada.
Sam has written, produced and directed many series and specials. Her former roles include Director of Programming for Discovery Canada and Animal Planet, in addition to SVP of Factual for Cineflix Productions where she executive produced series such as May Day, Final 24, Mega Moves and Urban Legends. Sam also held leadership roles at History Television as Acting Head of Factual Content and RTR Media as VP and Executive Producer for RTR Media. Sam began her career at CTV National News, working in pretty much every role in the newsroom from editorial assistant to Senior Story Producer.
Sam is also committed to mentoring and training the next generation of storytellers through her work in both the Canadian television industry and her role as an active member, and former board director, at WIFT-T. Additionally, Sam serves as an advisor to the Broadcasting Program at Centennial College.
Speaking on: Netflix-BANFF Diversity of Voices - Round Tables (PRIVATE); Production Partners