TORONTO — Paramount Global and Corus Entertainment today announced Pluto TV, a leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service, will launch in Canada on Dec. 1.
Canadians will be able to watch Pluto TV online at www.pluto.tv, via the Pluto TV app for Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Android TV, Chromecast, Samsung and LG devices, and via mobile apps on the App Store and Google Play.
“The service will debut with its most robust content offering at launch to-date, with more than 100 unique, curated channels and over 20,000 hours of content, including a wide spectrum of free programming such as drama, comedy, lifestyle, kids, movies, around-the-clock news and more,” reads a press release.
At launch, Corus will be the ad representative for Pluto TV Canada, which will offer a curated slate of Corus Original library series that span a variety of genres, the release says. This includes content such as Corus Studios series Love It or List It, Chopped Canada and Border Security.
The service will also feature iconic U.S. series including NCIS, NCIS: New Orleans, NCIS: Los Angeles, Hawaii Five-O and Judge Judy, and dedicated channels for nostalgia fans including Hawaii Five-O Classic and The Love Boat.
Pluto TV Canada will also offer curated movie channels programmed by genre, including Pluto TV Comedy, Pluto TV Drama, Pluto TV Action, The Asylum, Christmas 365 and Thriller 365.
“I couldn’t be more excited to officially announce Pluto TV’s Canadian launch date, December 1,” said Olivier Jollet, executive vice-president and international general manager for Pluto TV at Paramount Global, in the release.
“Our initial channel lineup further illustrates how we are working to combine Corus’ incredible local content offering with Pluto TV’s global content, to meet the tastes of the Canadian audience. I’m confident that Pluto TV will quickly become a new destination both for fans of curated content as well as for clients and partners interested in investing in a new and unique streaming service upon its launch.”
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