Bomanbridge Media Acquired Arcadia Entertainment Catalogue
The distribution deal grants Bomanbridge Media rights to 500 hours of factual content over five years.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Entertainment — General
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Bomanbridge Media has secured the international distribution rights for 500 hours of Arcadia Entertainment's factual programming. The agreement also establishes a partnership to co-produce and develop new intellectual property.
Why it matters
The collaboration aims to accelerate new intellectual property development and generate additional digital revenue for both companies. By sharing resources, the firms hope to expand their presence in the global factual content market.
The distribution agreement covers 500 hours of factual content over a five-year period. This includes the series How We Got, a 10-episode production with each segment lasting 60 minutes.
The players
Bomanbridge Media
A media company based in Singapore and the UK that manages international distribution and production partnerships.
Arcadia Entertainment
A Canadian production company responsible for creating factual programming and intellectual property.
Blue Ant Media
A Canadian-based media company that is currently commissioning the How We Got series.
The details
Under the terms of the agreement, Bomanbridge Media gains distribution rights for all media formats excluding sales within Canada. The company also secured exclusive first-look opportunities for upcoming projects produced by Arcadia Entertainment, including the series How We Got, which is being produced for Blue Ant Media.
Timeline
The deal was announced on October 12, 2026, at Mipcom.
Industry Dynamics
This deal aligns with the ongoing consolidation of independent factual catalogues by international distributors as companies seek to scale operations for the global market. It illustrates how mid-sized production firms are leveraging partnerships to bridge the gap between regional creation and international distribution.
Viewers can expect to see Arcadia Entertainment’s factual series, such as America Over the Edge and Viking Quest America, distributed across new international platforms. This partnership ensures that these factual programs will reach broader markets, increasing their availability on global streaming services.
The takeaway
The partnership marks a shift toward deeper collaboration between independent producers and distributors to secure future content pipelines. Audiences can expect to see more co-produced factual programming as the firms prioritize digital revenue growth.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by C21Media.
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