TORONTO — Blue Ant Media announced today the launch of its free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel HauntTV on VIZIO WatchFree+ in the United States.
Starting this month, VIZIO’s viewers can access HauntTV’s library of paranormal-themed programming, including Ghost Chasers (10 x 60’), Ghostly Encounters (83 x 30’), World’s Scariest Hauntings (10 x 60’), Paranormal Survivor (50 x 60’, Seasons 2 and 3) and Boogeymen (26 x 60’, Seasons 1 and 2).
In addition, VIZIO will premiere two exclusive Blue Ant Media original series during its Fall Fest programming event. This includes the global premiere of Haunted Gold Rush (above, 2 x 60’), which is Blue Ant Media’s “first-ever original FAST-first docu-series,” according to a press release.
Haunted Gold Rush “explores the ghostly mysteries along an historic Gold Rush Trail in British Columbia, told through the eyes of a strong female force of paranormal investigators, Corine Carey (above, centre), Leanne Sallenback (right) and Kelly Ireland (left),” the release explains.
The series is produced by Small Army Entertainment in association with Blue Ant Media. Blue Ant International is overseeing global distribution.
Following Haunted Gold Rush’s exclusive premiere on VIZIO, the series will debut on the HauntTV channel on Oct. 27.
Additionally, Blue Ant Media announced in a separate press release Haunted Gold Rush will premiere on its linear specialty channel T+E in Canada on Oct. 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT during the channel’s “Halloweekend” programming event, which runs Oct. 28-31.
VIZIO’s Fall Fest event will also include the exclusive U.S. premiere of the second season of Hotel Paranormal, narrated by award-winning Canadian actor Dan Aykroyd, “who is a firm believer in the paranormal,” according to Blue Ant’s release.
Produced by Saloon Media, a Blue Ant Media company, “the second installment of this fan-favorite series ramps up the scares with more real-life stories of otherworldly run-ins at hotels,” the release says.
After its premiere on VIZIO, Hotel Paranormal, Season 2 will be available on HauntTV starting Oct. 28.
“October is perfect timing for VIZIO to bring HauntTV’s exclusive line-up of paranormal and ghostly programming to its audiences, just ahead of Halloween,” said Jamie Schouela, president, global channels and media, Blue Ant Media, in the release.
“VIZIO has been a key collaborator and we’re excited to celebrate HauntTV’s launch on the platform and to have VIZIO premiere two Blue Ant Media original productions, including our first-ever original to premiere globally on a FAST platform,” Schouela added.
“Our continued mission is to provide our users with the content they crave and the data shows that Fall is primetime for viewing paranormal content for our users,” said Greg Barnard, director of content acquisition at VIZIO. “We are pleased that we can provide these exclusive releases on WatchFree+ for our users, while expanding our collaboration with Blue Ant Media.”
Two of Blue Ant Media’s other FAST channels — wildlife and nature channel Love Nature and true crime channel Total Crime — are already available on VIZIO WatchFree+.
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