BOAT ROCKER STUDIOS HIRES INTERNATIONAL CONTENT EXECUTIVE NOEL HEDGES
The experienced acquisitions executive joins the company's London office
TORONTO, ON, September 25, 2026 – Boat Rocker Studios, the award-winning independent entertainment company, today announced that Noel Hedges has joined the company as SVP, Global Acquisitions and Content Strategy. Hedges joins Boat Rocker’s London, UK office as the company continues to focus on growing its library of owned and third-party IP.
In the newly created role, Hedges will be responsible for increasing the long-term value of Boat Rocker's content portfolio through strategic IP acquisitions, rights ownership and co-production partnerships. He will report directly to Jon Rutherford, President, Global Content & Rights, Boat Rocker Studios. Hedges will start with the company in early October and attend MIPCOM with the Boat Rocker team.
Hedges joins Boat Rocker with more than 25 years of experience as a content executive, most recently serving as EVP, International Acquisitions and Co-Productions at Lionsgate. Throughout his career, he has held leadership roles at eOne, DRG, Cineflix Media and ITV Studios, among others.
“In addition to his wealth of experience, Noel is extremely well-regarded throughout the industry, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to the Boat Rocker Studios team,” said Rutherford. “This is an exciting time for our company as we continue to execute on our strategic priorities, with a clear focus on investing in great IP and maximizing its value across our business.”
“I’m excited to join Boat Rocker at a time when the company is investing so deliberately in distinctive, high-quality IP,” said Hedges. “I look forward to working with the team to source ambitious projects and strengthen and expand Boat Rocker's already impressive content portfolio.”
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About Boat Rocker Studios
An independent, integrated global entertainment company, Boat Rocker Studios’ mission is to create and own premium content, build a world-class library of IP and deliver unmatched expertise in the curation and distribution of entertainment from creators worldwide to audiences everywhere. With offices around the world, Boat Rocker brings end-to-end creative expertise, robust business operations, and global franchise capabilities across Scripted, Unscripted, Documentary, Kids & Family and Animation content. A selection of Boat Rocker’s projects includes Bet (Netflix), Mix Tape (BBC, Binge, RTE), The Ridge (BBC Scotland, Sky New Zealand Originals), Geek Girl (Netflix), Invasion (Apple TV+), Palm Royale (Apple TV+), Orphan Black (BBC AMERICA, CTV Sci-Fi Channel), The Next Step (BBC, Corus, CBC), Dino Ranch (Disney+, Disney Junior, CBC), and Dino Ranch: Island Explorers (Amazon Kids+, CBC, Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA). For more information, please visit www.boatrocker.com.