Veteran ‘Cash Cab’ Exec Tony Tackaberry Sets Up Station 6 Productions; Ties With Blue Ant Studios On Major Deal

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EXCLUSIVE: Tony Tackaberry, the veteran former CEO of Cash Cab producer Lion Television US, has launched a new production outfit and tied with Blue Ant Studios on a first-look deal and creative partnership, Deadline can reveal.Tackaberry’s Station 6 Productions will work with Blue Ant to develop and produce non-scripted series, premium docs and a diverse array of formats, positioning Tackaberry as a “key collaborator across Blue Ant’s multi-faced operation,” according to the Toronto-headquartered media giant.

He will work closely with Blue Ant Media’s CCO and Co-President of Global Production, Laura Michalchyshyn and Co-President Sam Sniderman, as they continue to bolster Blue Ant Studios’ U.S.-based production business.Station 6, which is named as homage to Tackaberry’s grandparents, is in talks with a range of streamers and platforms on shows including an undisclosed partnership with a two-time Academy Award winner as well as a format built around a young influencer.The company will leverage Tackaberry’s decades of experience in the non-scripted space and has been set up to respond to the “growing thirst for diverse and distinctive content across non-scripted genres,” according to the seasoned exec.“I want to build a slate of programming that puts innovation and creativity at the forefront,” he added.Tackaberry set up Station 6 several months ago, Deadline understands, after stepping down from a near-20-year role overseeing All3Media-backed Cash Cab and The Murder List producer Lion Television US, which produced multiple long-running series for Investigation Discovery amongst other networks.

His past employers include Endemol, Fremantle and Tiger Aspect. Deadline revealed late last year that Allison Corn and Stan Hsue