THEMA announced today a partnership with Blue Ant Media that will see its Russian arm of the business, THEMA Moscow, distribute three new channels across Russia and CIS, including Blue Ant's Love Nature 4K, ZooMoo and Arcade Cloud.

Love Nature 4K, a joint venture between Blue Ant Media and Smithsonian Networks, is home to the largest library of 4K wildlife and nature content in the world. Operating 4K and HD channels worldwide, it brings audiences closer than ever before to some of the worlds most increible landscapes and wildlife.

ZooMoo, an interactive and educational experience for children aged between 3-6 years old and consists of more than 1,500 shows, featuring spectacular wildlife footage with a range of puppetry, animations and narrative techniques to create a unique viewing and learning experience.

Arcade Cloud, known as the network for gamers is everything cool and new in the world of video games - from hilarious animations to gaming news and tips.

Arnaud Verlhac, SVP Distribution, THEMA: "I am delighted by this strategic partnership between Blue Ant Media and Thema, a Canal+ Group company, which will extend the reach of the Blue Ant Media brand and its products to Russian and CIS territories. We are looking forward to a fruitful collaboration and to bringing Love Nature 4K, ZooMoo and Arcade Cloud to audiences in these markets.''.

Ward Platt, CEO, Kids & Global Networks, Blue Ant Media: ''THEMA Moscow, brings a wealth of expertise in the distribution space and has a proven track record of forging long-lasting relationships with key broadcasters in Russia and CIS. As we continue to add scale to our business, THEMA Moscow will help drive our sales for Love Nature 4K, ZooMoo and Arcade Cloud in the region, while bolstering our commitment to expand our channels footprint internationally.''.