Pluto TV is launching a string of FAST channels dedicated to global and local news coverage across multiple international markets.
CNN International is launching in the UK, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, offering global news alongside business, travel, technology, and lifestyle programming from around the world.
CNN Fast, a curated channel of short-form videos spanning entertainment, business, sport and major news events, is launching in the UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Canada, France, Italy, and Spain. Meanwhile, Reuters FAST channel is now available in Canada, the UK, and the Nordics.
CBC News/Radio-Canada is set to launch four FAST channels next month on Pluto TV in Canada, including CBC News Explore, CBC News Toronto, CBC News British Columbia and Radio-Canada Info.
Katrina Kowalski, Senior Vice President of International Content Programming and Acquisitions at Pluto TV, said: “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.”
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