New FAST channels now launched on Samsung TV Plus in Australia and New Zealand for
Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, Caillou and more; 27 further channel launches
planned for the platform across additional territories in 2024
Toronto, ON – July 3, 2024 – WildBrain, a global leader in kids’ and family entertainment, is extending its world-leading position in kids’ FAST channels through an expanded partnership with Samsung TV Plus. WildBrain has launched new channels on Samsung’s FAST platform in Australia and New Zealand for Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, Caillou and Sonic, with Super Mario coming July 3.
Additionally, 27 new channels for WildBrain properties are planned to launch on Samsung TV Plus in multiple international territories later this year. Amongst the channels launching, those coming to Samsung TV Plus in Europe include Strawberry Shortcake (UK) and Sonic (UK, Italy), while in Latin America (Brazil, Mexico), Samsung TV Plus will be the home for dedicated Teletubbies and Strawberry Shortcake FAST channels.
These new channels will add to the 29 channels already on Samsung TV Plus across the U.S. and Canada, UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy, nearly doubling the number of WildBrain channels on the platform while expanding WildBrain’s FAST audiences in new territories.
With more than 100 FAST (free ad-supported television) channels now launched across multiple platforms worldwide and more on the way, WildBrain is the the world’s leading expert in harnessing FAST for kids’ content as part of an omni-platform audience engagement strategy to grow brands and reach fans wherever they’re watching.
Lara Ilie, VP, AVOD and FAST at WildBrain, said: “FAST is a cutting-edge and strategic opportunity for IP owners to engage their fans wherever they’re watching, with ‘always on’ channels serving up dedicated, 24-7 streams of content in a curated kid-safe environment. We’re delighted to extend our position as the leader in the FAST space for kids’ brands through this expansion of our partnership with Samsung TV Plus.”
Since launching its FAST strategy, WildBrain has driven growth on its channels to 7.5 billion minutes watched in 2023, up from 502 million in 2019. WildBrain operates FAST channels for more than 20 brands, including Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, Caillou, Inspector Gadget, Degrassi, Slugterra, Sonic, Super Mario and more. Additionally, WildBrain Media Solutions offers digital advertising across this FAST portfolio, working with many advertisers and brands to reach kids and family audiences. WildBrain offers partners the expertise, operational infrastructure and insights needed to operate in this ever-expanding FAST and non-YouTube AVOD ecosystem.
For more information, please contact:
Aimée Norman at Liberi Consulting, external PR for WildBrain
+44 (0) 7957 564 050
About WildBrain
At WildBrain we inspire imaginations through the wonder of storytelling. As a leader in 360° franchise management, we are experts in content creation, audience engagement and global licensing, cultivating and growing love for our own and partner brands with kids and families around the world. With approximately 13,000 half-hours of filmed entertainment in our library—one of the world’s most extensive—we are home to such treasured franchises as Peanuts, Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Caillou, Inspector Gadget and Degrassi. WildBrain’s mission is to create exceptional entertainment experiences that captivate and delight fans both young and young at heart.
Our studios produce such award-winning series as The Snoopy Show; Snoopy in Space; Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City; Sonic Prime; Chip and Potato; Teletubbies Let's Go! and many more. Enjoyed in more than 150 countries on over 500 platforms, our content is everywhere kids and families view entertainment, including YouTube, where our network has garnered over 1 trillion minutes of watch time. Our television group owns and operates some of Canada’s most-viewed family entertainment channels. WildBrain CPLG, our leading consumer-products and location-based entertainment agency, represents our owned and partner properties in every major territory worldwide.
WildBrain is headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: WILD). Visit us at wildbrain.com.
About Samsung TV Plus
Samsung TV Plus is the go-to source for free, premium entertainment that allows content owners and advertisers to engage consumers at scale. As a leader in free ad-supported TV (FAST) and video-on-demand (AVOD), Samsung TV Plus is the # 1 free ad supported app on Samsung Smart TVs, with over 2,600 ad-supported linear channels available globally in 24 countries and over 630M active devices globally across TV and mobile. Samsung TV Plus is accessible on 2016-2024 Samsung Smart TVs, Galaxy devices, Smart Monitors, Family Hub refrigerators, and the web. To learn more, visit samsungtvplus.com.
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