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, accurate news from every corner of the globe.
“With the debut of CBC/Radio-Canada, CNN Fast, CNN International and Reuters on Pluto TV, we are providing both global and local news coverage to our fans, connecting our audiences with every community they belong to,” said Katrina Kowalski, Senior Vice President, International Content Programming and Acquisitions at Pluto TV, in a company announcement. “By expanding our local, geo-targeted news offerings, we ensure our viewers remain updated on the most important global news, but also on what happens within their communities, enhancing their viewing experience with timely content, and getting one step closer to our mission to entertain the planet.”
