TORONTO — Corus Entertainment launched Monday the all-new Global TV App that provides all-in-one streaming of Corus content, including full seasons of shows and live streams from Food Network Canada, HGTV Canada, W Network, History, Showcase and Slice, plus free, 24/7 access to local and national news feeds from Global News.
The app is now available on iOS, Android and Chromecast, and at watch.globaltv.com, with more platform updates expected to roll out in the coming months, says the news release.
“The new Global TV App is a reflection of Corus’ ever-evolving digital strategy, delivering Canadians a sophisticated, all-in-one streaming product that elevates their viewing experience,” said Troy Reeb, executive vice-president of broadcast networks for Corus Entertainment, in the news release. “Corus provides industry-leading excellence in news, digital, and broadcast storytelling with the power of the Global network and more top specialty brands than any other broadcaster. We’re proud to deliver Canadians the first TV Everywhere app to offer 24/7 local and national news streams completely free, and an additional authenticated body of premium shows from not just Global but our exceptional suite of hit specialty networks. For the first time, it’s all in one place, live and on demand.”
Any given day will feature some 18 hours of original news programming not featured on Global TV, added Reeb in a message to Cartt.ca. Some will be live, some on a news wheel, and some will be “visual radio,” he added. Other than the newscasts in simulcast, there won’t be shows on the news channel as it will be a live, free, ad-supported streaming news feed featuring five streams: national, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and B.C.
The all-new Global TV App offers users two different ways to stream anytime:
- Download the Global TV App and watch for free and immediately stream free content live and on demand, including 24/7 local and national news feeds from Global News, a limited-time collection of original series from Food Network Canada and HGTV Canada, plus access to Global primetime shows free for seven days after their broadcast premieres.
- Download the Global TV App and sign in with pay-TV subscription credentials: The Global TV App’s multi-authentication tool allows users with a cable subscription to unlock streaming access to every network included in their cable package, anywhere and anytime. The enhanced TV platform allows viewers to toggle between live network feeds, in addition to on-demand access to an extensive catalogue of current seasons of premium scripted and unscripted series from all genres, including drama, comedy, reality, lifestyle, late-night, news and daytime. Featured networks within the app include Food Network Canada, HGTV Canada, W Network, History, Showcase, Slice and, coming soon, National Geographic and Adult Swim.
