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Pluto TV goes live in France

ViacomCBS Networks International has officiallly launched its free ad-supported TV service Pluto TV in France. Currently offering 40 original channels across different genres, French audiences can now access the curated content free of charge without registering. French viewers can access a wide variety of exclusive channels with French and international titles, across film such as […]

February 8, 2021

ViacomCBS UK new streaming partnerships unit

ViacomCBS Networks UK (VCN UK) has accelerated its streaming business with the launch of a new growth and partnerships division, tasked with increasing streaming revenue and expanding its range of partnerships in the UK. The newly formed unit will be led by Dan Fahy, who has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Head of Emerging […]

February 4, 2021

Pluto TV launches new channels in LatAm

Pluto TV, the AVoD service, has ramped up its content offering in Latin America. After a solid year of growth in Spanish speaking countries, Pluto TV kicks off 2021 with three new channels for viewers in the region: Yu-Gi-Oh! (Channel 183) follows the adventures of Yugi, a high school student who has a magical secret that […]

January 29, 2021

Whip Media promotes Hastings

Whip Media, the enterprise software platform provider for global content licensing, has announced that Paul Hastings has been promoted to SVP of Global Sales, effective immediately. In this newly created role, he will lead the company’s global sales strategy and oversee the global sales team. He is based in London. Most recently, Hastings served as […]

January 26, 2021

Pluto TV launching in France

ViacomCBS Networks International has confirmed that Pluto TV, the free streaming television service, will debut in France on February 8th. Pluto TV will be available on all major streaming devices (TV, smartphone, tablet, PC) via the Pluto TV browser, via app on Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast and the iOS and Android […]

January 21, 2021

Pluto TV expands to Brazil

ViacomCBS Networks International has confirmed the official launch of Pluto TV, its AVoD service, in Brazil. Pluto TV Brazil offers audiences a diverse line-up of premium, curated linear channels and content from major media partners worldwide. Users in Brazil can now access Pluto TV via the pluto.tv website, by downloading the app on iOS and […]

December 8, 2020

France: 30% don’t use catch-up

Thirty per cent of French viewers never use FTA channels’ replay services, according to findings from consultancy NPA Conseil and research firm Harris Interactive’s latest OTT barometer. However, 23.9 per cent use catch-up on a daily basis, mostly during prime-time, while 13.8 per cent and 14.7 per cent have a weekly and monthly usage respectively. […]

November 20, 2020From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Pluto TV adds Insight TV, InWonder & InTrouble

Insight TV has launched three of its digital services on Pluto TV in the UK and Germany. Lifestyle channel Insight TV, action-focused channel InTrouble and science/technology/knowledge channel InWonder are now available on Pluto TV in the UK and Germany. Key titles on the channels include competition series Ultimate Goal (Insight TV), investigation series Epic Exploring (InWonder) and action-filled Inside Masters of Dirt […]

November 19, 2020

Report: US OTT/CTV ad spend grows despite pandemic

Ad fraud intelligence and marketing compliance platform Pixalate’s Q3 2020 State of Connected TV/OTT: Ad Supply Trends Report examines how the programmatic OTT/CTV advertising marketplace changed from Q1 2020 to Q3 2020 during the global pandemic. Key findings:

November 17, 2020

Pluto TV goes live in Spain

ViacomCBS Networks International has announced the launch of its AVoD service Pluto TV in Spain. Currently offering 40 original channels across different genres, Spanish audiences can now access premium and curated content free of charge. Available on Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung TV+, as well as iOS and Android mobile devices, Spanish […]

October 26, 2020