Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Blue Ant Studios' Lilla Hurst to Depart After Three Years
Lilla Hurst, who finds and buys shows for Blue Ant Studios, is leaving her job.
She's been with the company for three years, but will depart in December.
Before working at Blue Ant, she ran her own company and also worked in TV sales and production.
She plans to take a break in 2026.
Hurst is helping find someone to take over her job.
Blue Ant Studios recently made some big changes, but Hurst's departure isn't related to those changes.
She is working with Blue Ant at MIPCOM Cannes before her departure.
Lilla Hurst is exiting her role as Blue Ant's Global Head of Acquisitions & Content Strategy.
Hurst's departure is planned for December.
She intends to take a career sabbatical in 2026.
Hurst joined Blue Ant when the company acquired her distribution biz, Drive Media Rights, in 2022.
Hurst's exit is amicable and she is assisting in finding her replacement.
- Who
- Lilla Hurst
- What
- Exiting her role as Blue Ant's Global Head Acquisitions & Content Strategy.
- When
- December
- Where
- London, but working for the Canadian company Blue Ant Studios.
- Why
- To take a career sabbatical in 2026 and re-enter the international TV space.
- Executive
- Lilla Hurst
- Role
- Global Head of Acquisitions & Content Strategy
- Company
- Blue Ant Studios
- Departure Date
- December
- Previous Business
- Drive Media Rights
- Co-founder
- Ben Barrett