Leading independent production label Fremantle has struck a new global deal to bring 25 new FAST channels to Pluto TV users in 13 countries including the UK.
The line-up includes channels dedicated to Jamie Oliver’s cooking series; 90s classic Baywatch; game shows Supermarket Sweep, Family Feud and The Price is Right; and Project Runway.
Audiences in the UK will also get a new Escape to the Country channel featuring back-to-back episodes of the hit show that sees families seeking the perfect home in the British countryside.
Canadian viewers will be the first outside the US to gain the Three’s Company channel which streams episodes of the hit sitcom that aired from 1977 to 1983 and remains a fan favourite to this day.
Other countries covered by the deal are: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Italy, San Marino, Demark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, and the US.
Laura Florence, SVP Global Fast Channels, Fremantle, said: “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.”
Katrina Kowalski, Senior Vice President, International Content and Acquisitions for Pluto TV at Paramount, said: “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.”