Pluto TV announced today the debut of a string of FAST channels dedicated to global and local news coverage across multiple international markets. These include four channels from CBC News/Radio-Canada set to launch next month on Pluto TV in Canada, including CBC News Explore, CBC News Toronto, CBC News British Columbia and Radio-Canada Info, providing the latest news from across Canada and around the world; CNN International in UK, Germany, Switzerland and Austria and CNN Fast in UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Canada, France, Italy, and Spain; and Reuters FAST channel is now available in Canada, the UK, and the Nordics.
Katrina Kowalski, Senior Vice President, International Content Programming and Acquisitions at Pluto TV commented: “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. 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.”
In the UK, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, Pluto TV will offer CNN International for the very best in global news alongside a wide range of business, travel, technology, and lifestyle programming from around the world. Ahead of the U.S. election day on November 5, viewers will be able to follow every twist and turn on the campaign trail during the final critical weeks of the race to the White House. This includes coverage of the ABC News Presidential Debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
CNN Fast, launching in Pluto TV in UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Canada, France, Italy, and Spain, is a curated channel of short-form videos and offers a fresh way for audiences to watch a range of quick-paced, internationally focused CNN content across entertainment, business, sport and major news events.
In the UK, Nordics and Canada, Reuters will provide the very best in global news coverage. One of the most trusted news sources in the world, Reuters delivers fast, accurate and unbiased news from every corner of the globe. Reuters reporting moves markets, serves the public interest and powers its audience worldwide with global intelligence to make smart decisions.
Finally, Pluto TV in Canada is adding four channels from CBC/Radio-Canada: CBC News Explore, CBC News British Columbia and CBC News Toronto, part of CBC News’ lineup of local FAST channels, and Radio-Canada Info, the Radio-Canada Information FAST channel in French-speaking Canada.