– 10 channels now available on LG Channels
and Samsung TV Plus to come -
– The free,
ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels feature a wide
variety of content in English and French –
– New
offering provides dynamic advertising opportunities for clients
–
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TORONTO, April 25,
2024 /CNW/ - Bell Media announced today the launch of
10 English and French-language FAST channels, featuring a selection
of acclaimed and fan-favourite entertainment, factual, news, and
sports programming. All 10 channels are now available on LG
Channels, and are expected to roll out on Samsung TV Plus later
this quarter. Additional Bell Media FAST channels and
platform partners to be announced in the coming weeks.
"With the debut of our FAST channels, Bell Media is once again
growing and deepening relationships with our audience by taking
compelling stories to Canadian consumers wherever they are," said
Sean Cohan, President, Bell Media. "We're thrilled to partner with FAST
platforms to offer new opportunities to advertising partners to
engage their target audiences, drive outcomes, and measure campaign
success."
Combining the format of traditional broadcast streaming
delivery, the following 10 new FAST channels are accessible to
viewers through LG Channels and soon, via their Samsung TV Plus
channel guides.
Bell Media FAST channels are:
English-language channels:
CTV @Home: A variety of CTV's best lifestyle programming
that spans from feel-good to feed-good! Enjoy classic episodes of
The Marilyn Denis Show, Mary's Kitchen Crush, Country House Hunters
Canada, and more.
Corner Gas Channel: Return to Dog River,
Saskatchewan with all episodes
from one of Canada's highest-rated
comedy series of all-time, as well as its spin-off, Corner Gas
Animated.
CTV Gridlock: A traffic jam worth being stuck in! Enjoy
classic episodes of Highway Thru Hell and the entire series of
Heavy Rescue: 401.
CTV Laughs: Laugh out loud with this collection of funny,
featuring side-splitting sitcoms, roast battles and stand-up.
The Mightiest by CTV: Mega machines take on mighty
missions with the most innovative stories from Mighty Trains,
Mighty Cruise Ships, Mighty Ships, Mighty Planes, and The
Mightiest.
CTV News: Features the best from Canada's most-watched news organization
including CTV National and CTV Local News, Power Play, Question
Period and W5.
TSN The Ocho: Home to the best of seldom-seen
sports, TSN The Ocho features unusual and entertaining sports and
competitions including kickball, table tennis, ultimate frisbee,
slippery stairs, cornhole, and more
French-language channels are:
Noovo télé-réalités: Broadcasts the most
popular reality shows from Québec and abroad, such as
Cauchemar sur L'autoroute and Panique 401.
Noovo cinéma: Offers a wide selection
of films in French, from romantic comedies to
thrillers.
Noovo comédies: Presents hilarious comedy
shows, such as Ça C'est Drôle, and many other Quebec titles.
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About Bell Media
Bell Media is Canada's leading
media and entertainment company with a portfolio of assets in
premium video, audio, out-of-home advertising, and digital. This
includes Canada's most-watched
television network, CTV; the largest Canadian-owned video streamer,
Crave, with a premium add-on to include STARZ; a powerful suite of
specialty channels; the most-trusted news brand, CTV News;
Canada's cross-platform sports
leaders, TSN and RDS; leading out-of-home advertising network,
Astral; Québec's fast-growing conventional French-language network,
Noovo; the country's leading radio and podcast app, iHeartRadio
Canada; and a range of
award-winning original productions, brands, and services. As a
content leader and partner in Sphere Media, Montréal's Grande
Studios, and Dome Productions, one of North America's leading production facilities
providers, Bell Media is committed to keeping Canadians entertained
and informed. Bell Media also offers best-in-class technology,
marketing, and analytics support through Bell Marketing Platform,
an omnichannel self-serve platform which includes Bell Analytics,
Strategic Audience Management (SAM), and Bell DSP, in addition to
advanced advertising solutions, including Linear Addressable TV,
Addressable Audio, and ads on Crave. Bell Media is part of BCE Inc.
(TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada's largest
communications company. 1 Learn more at
BellMedia.ca.
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Based on total revenue and total combined customer connections.
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