The deal is part of Roku’s expansion of its free live/linear channel lineup, which now offers more than 100 free channels and reaches households for an estimated 36 million people. The family channels include Love Nature and ZooMoo.
The ex Corus Entertainment executive will be responsible for curating content and providing editorial direction across WildBrain Television’s Family Channel, Family CHRGD, Family Jr. and Télémagino and their multiplatform/VOD extensions.