PLUTO TV TO BROADCAST +215 HOURS OF VICE DISTRIBUTION CONTENT IN THE US

VICE Distribution, the global distribution division of VICE Media Group, has secured a new partnership with Pluto TV in the US for 215+ hours of premium non-scripted programming. The content will be featured and programmed across multiple Pluto TV channels including Spike Pluto TV, Logo Pluto TV, Pluto TV Pro Wrestling, Food TV, Pluto TV Lives, Pluto TV Travel, Pluto TV True Crime, as well as available on-demand.

The selection of programming from across VICE Media Group includes true crime, factual documentary, entertainment and lifestyle. Pluto TV will launch library titles including the first two seasons of "Dark Side of the Ring" and "Cyberwar", the first season of "The Devil You Know", "Black Market" and "I Was A Teenage Fellon", as well as past series of "F*** That’s Delicious", "Gaycation", "Weediquette" and "Hate Thy Neighbour". All titles originally aired on VICE TV.

Bea Hegedus, Global Head of Distribution, VICE Media Group, said: ‘This significant partnership signals our commitment to the accelerating AVOD space as we continue to diversify our distribution strategy. We’re excited to be joining Pluto TV’s lineup of world-leading content creators and bring Vice’s distinctive and bold programming to new audiences across the US.”

“Pluto TV consistently works to bring our audiences the best selection of premium, hand-curated programming, and this partnership with VICE Distribution will add the captivating content that has made VICE a globally-respected brand,” said Amy Kuessner, SVP Content Partnerships, Pluto TV. “Our audience can access this unique slate of new content that ranges from true crime to lifestyle entertainment and beyond — all for free.”

VICE Distribution launched in Summer 2020 and has a catalogue of over 1000 hours of programming created across VICE Media Group. VICE Distribution recently announced partnerships with Discovery+, SBS Australia and Hulu. VICE Distribution holds further content partnerships with Bell Media in Canada, AMC International in Iberia and Hulu in Japan.