TORONTO — Corus Entertainment announced yesterday it is launching a new premium streaming service for kids, Teletoon+, on Sept. 1.
The new service will be available to subscribers via Amazon Prime Video Channels, Bell Fibe TV and the Bell Fibe TV App, Virgin Plus or RiverTV (VMedia’s streaming TV service) for $5.99 per month.
Teletoon+ is replacing Corus’ previous kids and family streaming service, Nick+, according to a press release.
“Corus is expanding our streaming strategy to reach and engage audiences, and the new Teletoon+ leverages our deep relationships with studio partners to bring the world’s best kids’ content to Canadian families,” said Troy Reeb, executive vice-president of broadcast networks at Corus Entertainment, in the release.
“Teletoon is a Corus-owned, Canadian brand that already resonates with families as a beloved place to find their favourite cartoons. This exciting extension of Teletoon+ will provide a much larger and differentiated offering of premium kids’ content — all on-demand, and all on one platform,” Reeb said.
Content available at launch includes DC Animated Universe series such as Teen Titans Go!, Batman: The Animated Series and DC Super Hero Girls, as well as other popular shows and franchises including Looney Tunes Cartoons, Animaniacs, Scooby Doo and Guess Who? and The Powerpuff Girls.
In addition, new series such as Bugs Bunny Builders and Batwheels will be available to stream exclusively on Teletoon+ in Canada upon premiere, according to the press release.
All of the content on Teletoon+ will be commercial free and downloadable, the release says.
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