Blink49 Studios

Blink49 Studios is a full-service independent studio focused on developing, producing, and monetizing scripted and unscripted content for a global audience. Founded in the fall of 2021 by a team of veteran executives from Entertainment One (eOne), the company is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Los Angeles and Vancouver. The founding team includes CEO John Morayniss, COO Jeff Lynas, CFO Nelson Kuo-Lee, and Executive Vice Chair Patrice Theroux, who bring extensive experience from their time leading eOne, where they oversaw major productions like "The Rookie," "Designated Survivor," and the distribution of "The Walking Dead".

The studio was launched with backing from anchor investor Fifth Season (formerly Endeavor Content), which also serves as a lead strategic and distribution partner. This partnership provides Blink49 with a significant global distribution network. In June 2025, Bell Media also made a strategic investment in the studio, further enhancing its production and distribution capabilities through a partnership alongside Fifth Season. Blink49's business model is centered on a "content-first" approach, partnering with top writers, creators, and producers, and making strategic investments in other Canadian production companies to expand its footprint, such as the 2023 acquisition of a majority stake in Vancouver's Front Street Pictures. The company aims to leverage Canada's production advantages while creating content with international appeal. This includes forming joint ventures and first-look deals with talent like Lilly Singh's Unicorn Island Productions and Vanguarde Artists Management to develop original IP.

Blink49 produces a diverse slate of scripted and unscripted television and made-for-TV movies. Its portfolio includes scripted series such as "Wild Cards" (CBC/The CW), "Sight Unseen" (CTV/The CW), and "The Trades" (Crave), as well as unscripted content like "Beast Games" for Prime Video, "Queen of the Castle" (CTV), and "The Braxtons" (WeTV). The company provides comprehensive production services, overseeing projects from development and budgeting through to post-production and delivery for its partners.

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