Burnaby, B.C. (April 10, 2025) – Knowledge Network is excited to announce industry veteran Sarah Jane Flynn as its new Executive Producer of Original Programming. Sarah Jane will lead on Knowledge Network’s slate of documentary commissions, development projects, and second window pre-licenses. Patrice Ramsay, who currently spear-heads independent production at Knowledge Network, is retiring in May.

“Original documentaries from B.C.’s talented and diverse independent production community, stories that are ‘by us and for us’, have pride of place in Knowledge Network programming,” said Michelle van Beusekom, President and CEO of Knowledge Network. “We are just thrilled to have Sarah Jane join our team. Her expertise and finely honed creative and business affairs skillsets will further strengthen our partnership with B.C. producers to bring exciting homegrown stories to our audiences. We are immensely grateful to Patrice who has expertly led on this work for years, built tremendous relationships with the documentary production community and helped bring many outstanding original programs to Knowledge viewers.”

Sarah Jane has over two decades of experience in developing, producing and programming content for television and digital platforms. She has held senior roles at Shaw Media, Canwest and Paperny Entertainment, and has overseen award-winning original unscripted programming for Global, History and National Geographic among many others. Sarah Jane holds a joint MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and the Schulich School of Business at York University.

“Thanks to Michelle and the team for the opportunity to help build on the mission of documentary excellence at Knowledge Network,” said Sarah Jane Flynn. “Patrice has been such a committed and creative leader. I hope to continue her legacy. I look forward to working with the brilliant documentary community here in B.C. to deliver our viewers the most engaging and entertaining true stories.”

About Knowledge Network:
Knowledge Network is British Columbia’s viewer-supported public educational broadcaster. Available on television throughout the province and on streaming platforms across Canada, it features Knowledge Original documentaries commissioned from B.C.-based producers, curated dramas, premium factual series and documentaries from around the globe, and quality programming for preschoolers and parents. Knowledge Network is free and commercial-free.

For more information, visit: www.knowledge.ca