As President, Global Channels and Streaming, Carlyn leads Blue Ant Media’s international channels and streaming business, overseeing a diverse portfolio of twelve brands that deliver curated factual and lifestyle programming to audiences worldwide. The lineup spans genres from natural history and science to true crime and the paranormal, with celebrated brands such as Love Nature, HauntTV, Total Crime, Love Pets, Cosmic Frontiers, History & Warfare, and MagellanTV. In her role, Carlyn is also responsible for driving the company’s global expansion across all platforms, including FAST, SVOD, AVOD, YouTube, and Pay-TV, bringing Blue Ant’s premium content and compelling storytelling to viewers everywhere.

Throughout her tenure at Blue Ant Media, Carlyn has overseen key strategic initiatives that have expanded the company’s global channels footprint. She first joined the company as EVP, Programming and Development for its global wildlife and nature brand, Love Nature, where she played a key role in its creative and strategic growth. She went on to serve as General Manager of Love Nature, overseeing all aspects of the brand’s operations and partnerships. Later, as Head of Commissioning for Blue Ant Media’s free streaming and pay TV channels across North America and international markets, she continued to expand Love Nature’s reach and spearheaded the development of original programming across the company’s channel portfolio.

Prior to joining Blue Ant Media, Carlyn held several leadership positions at National Geographic, including SVP of Global Programming and Managing Director for NGCI in Washington, DC, where she oversaw programming, co-productions, global acquisitions and the international expansion of Nat Geo Wild.