“We’ll launch FAST channels fairly darn quickly” Sean Cohan informed Deadline again in March and the Bell Media President has delivered on that pledge with the rollout of ten new channels.
The Canadian media large has launched English and French-language choices throughout the leisure, factual, information, comedy and sports activities classes. They’re initially obtainable on LG Channels, and can launch on Samsung TV Plus later this quarter.
The English channels embody life-style web CTV@Dwelling, Nook Gasoline Channel that includes eps of the basic comedy and its animated spin-off. Reveals together with Freeway Through Hell can be on CTV Gridlock, whereas information can be lined on CTV Information. Area of interest sports activities would be the order of the day on the TSN The Ocho channel.
The French-language providing contains actuality web Noovo télé-réalités, movie channel Noovo cinema and comedy service Noovo comedies.
FAST channels have turn out to be a means for media corporations that personal numerous content material to monetize their catalogs. Bell Media Studios makes 1000’s of hours a 12 months and has a big library.
“Bell Media is as soon as once more rising and deepening relationships with our viewers by taking compelling sto“We’re thrilled to accomplice with FAST platforms to supply new alternatives to promoting companions to have interaction their goal audiences, drive outcomes, and measure marketing campaign success.”
Cohan has been atop Bell Media since final November. In addition to focusing on FAST launches, the corporate President informed Deadline he’ll bolster its worldwide program gross sales operation. On the home entrance his targets embody driving development on the Crave SVOD service.
In the meantime, there’s the potential for industrial turmoil within the Canadian TV enterprise. The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) mentioned in the present day its members have voted “overwhelmingly” in favor of authorizing strike motion if there isn’t a decision to the continuing talks with the Canadian Media Producers Affiliation.
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