PBS MASTERPIECE STREAMING CHANNEL ADDED TO CANADIAN AMAZON PRIME CHANNELS

PBS Distribution launched its streaming channel, PBS Masterpiece earlier this week on Amazon Prime Video Channels for Canada. “We have seen tremendous consumer demand and subscription growth since we launched PBS Masterpiece on Amazon Prime Video Channels in the United States in May of 2017,”  Co-President of PBS Distribution Andrea Downing said. “This expansion allows our committed and loyal MASTERPIECE fan base in Canada to enjoy these high-quality, award-winning programs whenever they like.”

The announcement was made today by Downing. PBS Masterpiece launched on the 15th of September and was made available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video Channels. The subscription rate for the channel in Canada will be CDN $6.99/month plus applicable taxes with an Amazon Prime membership.

Similar to its U.S. counterpart, this subscription-based streaming channel will include the latest episodes of world-class British dramas and award-winning series. The channel will launch with a broad variety of programs available to subscribers including popular Masterpiece programs such as “Sanditon,” “Endeavour,” “Home Fires,” “Inspector Lewis,” “Poldark” and “Victoria.”

In addition to the programming, the channel will also offer titles from the Walter Presents library. Walter Presents is a hand-selected library of award-winning and ratings record-breaking series from countries all over the world, subtitled in English.  This marks the debut of Walter Presents programs to Canadian audiences. Titles include the highest-rated drama in Denmark, “Seaside Hotel,” and crime thriller/mysteries: “Professor T,” “Though Shall Not Kill,” and “Before We Die” among many others. “I am genuinely thrilled to be launching Walter Presents in Canada, with its rich, bi-lingual culture and its history of active engagement with the world as well as its long-standing appreciation of world drama.  I know Canadian audiences will embrace our collection of quality, award-winning series with a sense of curiosity and with real gusto.”