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Little Dot Studios (an All3Media company) has licensed 200 hours of music documentaries from Shoreline Entertainment to engage its digital community of passionate music fans. The remaining 300 hours come from The Asylum, known for its scripted productions that have become international cult classics such as "Sharknado" and "War of the Worlds".

The deal gives FilmRise worldwide distribution rights to 69 hours to all five seasons of the sci-fi, horror/drama series for all digital media. It includes ad-supported streaming, digital linear. AVOD, FAST, SVOD, FVOD, TVOD, EST, as well as exclusive airline and ancillary rights.

The traditional market will be held outside of Los Angeles for the first time since its beginning in 1981.

At launch, the leading free streaming television service will include 24 live, linear channels curated thematically into categories including Movies, Entertainment, Curiosity, Lifestyle, and Kids. Viewers will be able to drop in, for free, and stream blockbuster movies like the "Star Trek" franchise and feature films such as "The Big Wedding", "Chef" OR "Blue Valentine".