Pluto TV Adds Seven More Free Viacom Channels, Including One for ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
Viacom continues stuffing more library content into Pluto TV, its free, ad-supported internet streaming service, adding a range of African American and Lgbtq programming from VH1 and Bet.
On Tuesday, Pluto TV launched seven new genre channels with content from its parent, including dedicated channels for VH1’s “RuPaul’s Drag Race” — with episodes from the first five seasons — as well as “Love & Hip Hop” and “Black Ink Crew.”
The seven new channels — which play content in a linear, TV-like fashion — join Pluto TV’s current lineup of over 200 linear curated channels and thousands of movies on demand. Pluto TV’s other Viacom-supplied channels include those for flagship brands Bet, Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon.
Since Viacom acquired Pluto TV for $340 million in January, Pluto TV’s monthly active user base has increased around 50%, standing at around 18 million for July 2019. The service has launched 28 new channels, including Pluto TV Latino,...
On Tuesday, Pluto TV launched seven new genre channels with content from its parent, including dedicated channels for VH1’s “RuPaul’s Drag Race” — with episodes from the first five seasons — as well as “Love & Hip Hop” and “Black Ink Crew.”
The seven new channels — which play content in a linear, TV-like fashion — join Pluto TV’s current lineup of over 200 linear curated channels and thousands of movies on demand. Pluto TV’s other Viacom-supplied channels include those for flagship brands Bet, Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon.
Since Viacom acquired Pluto TV for $340 million in January, Pluto TV’s monthly active user base has increased around 50%, standing at around 18 million for July 2019. The service has launched 28 new channels, including Pluto TV Latino,...
- 9/17/2019
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
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