Fremantle and Pluto TV have agreed a deal that will result in 25 FAST channels being added to the free streaming service across thirteen countries, including Canada, the UK and the U.S.
The 25 channels being added to Pluto TV across these markets include Escape to the Country, Three’s Company, Baywatch, Supermarket Sweep, Family Feud Classic, Let’s Make a Deal, The Price is Right: Bob Barker, The Price is Right: Drew Carey, Alarm Fur Cobra, Project Runway, Prisoner and Jamie Oliver.
Of the new channels, Escape to the Country is the only completely new FAST channel and will first be available in the UK. In most other cases, channels that were already available in select regions are now going live in other regions.
For example, the Baywatch FAST channel went live on Pluto TV in Canada in May and is now heading to Spain, Italy and the Nordics in the coming months under the new agreement. Likewise, the Three’s Company FAST channel will be available outside of the U.S. for the first time, beginning with Canada later this summer.
“We are beyond excited to expand the Fremantle content offering on Pluto TV across international markets. Pluto TV’s mission to offer lean-back entertainment for fans around the world harnesses the spirit of content like Escape to the Country and Three’s Company, which are perfect for people to gather to watch from the comfort of their living rooms,” said Katrina Kowalski, Senior Vice President, International Content and Acquisitions for Pluto TV at Paramount.
The full list of countries included in this expanded deal include Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Italy, San Marino, Demark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, the UK and the U.S.
“We are thrilled to be expanding our partnership with Pluto TV globally, extending Fremantle’s treasured IP to many new territories. Pluto TV’s state of the art platform provides a seamless streaming experience for viewers and makes it the perfect home for our channels. This is the next stage of our valued partnership with Pluto TV, as we continue to evolve our FAST strategy and content delivery for our global audience,” said Laura Florence, SVP Global Fast Channels, Fremantle.
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