Pluto TV to debut FAST channels dedicated to news

By Connie Thiessen Paramount’s free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service Pluto TV announced Wednesday it is debuting a string of FAST channels dedicated to news, including four from Canada’s public broadcaster. FAST channels set to launch next month on Pluto TV in Canada, include CBC News Explore, CBC News Toronto, CBC News British Columbia and Radio-Canada Info. The service has also introduced Reuters FAST channel in Canada, the UK and the Nordics, while CNN International will be made available in the UK, Germany, Switzerland and Austria and CNN Fast in UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Canada, France, Italy, and Spain. CNN Fast is a curated channel of short-form videos, featuring quick-paced, internationally- focused CNN content across entertainment, business, sport and major news events, while Reuters delivers fast,...