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The Weather Network comes to free streaming app Pluto TV

Pluto TV’s latest free ad-supported television channel (FAST) is The Weather Network, making it the first subscription-free streaming platform in Canada to offer in-depth weather coverage.

According to a recent press release, Pluto TV’s take on The Weather Network offers real-time weather coverage of major Canadian cities, weather stories, long-form programs and content exclusive to the FAST channel and a new morning show developed for a “streaming audience” that features Matt Di Nicolantonio and Michael Vann. Long-form programming includes Storm Hunters, Captured, Power to the People and more.

Other recent additions to Pluto TV’s lineup include Blue Ant Media-owned FAST channels HauntTV, Crimetime, HistoryTime and Homeful.

The streaming app is owned by Paramount, which also operates its Powermount+ premium streaming service. Pluto TV is available online or through the app on Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Android TV, Chromecast, Samsung and LG devices, and via mobile apps on the App Store and Google Play.

MobileSyrup is a division of Blue Ant Media. 

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Source: Newswire

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Where to watch Degrassi: The Next Generation for free in Canada

One of the most iconic pieces of Canadian media is, without a doubt, Degrassi. 

Created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979, the Toronto-set teen drama franchise has told a slew of coming-of-age stories and addressed all kinds of social issues. To date, there have been five main series, on top of tie-in movies and other media.

Since nostalgia is all the rage nowadays, and Warner Bros. recently shelved a planned Degrassi HBO Max reboot, we thought it would be good to look back on The Next Generation. 

After all, it’s perhaps the most notable entry in the long-running Degrassi saga. Besides being the show that helped kickstart Toronto rapper Drake’s career, it was frequently the most-watched domestic drama series in Canada while gaining popularity internationally.

Thankfully, it’s very easy for Canadians to watch the show — you can do so for free on Pluto TV. If you’re unfamiliar, the Paramount-owned service is a free, ad-supported television (FAST) channel. In other words, you can simply visit the Pluto TV website or app on Android, iOS and supported smart TVs and navigate a guide like you would on a cable box to watch whatever you want. You don’t need to pay or even sign up for an account — the only catch is ads will run like they would on standard TV.

On Pluto TV, there’s a dedicated channel just for Degrassi: The Next Generation. This means you can either watch whichever episode is playing “live” or select your desired episode in the “on-demand” section. All 14 seasons of the beloved series are available.

If you want more Degrassi, Prime Video is also streaming all three seasons of Junior High (the second series) and all four seasons of Next Class (the fifth and most recent series). However, you’ll need a $9.99/month Family TV channel add-on in addition to a Prime membership.

Which Degrassi series is your favourite? Let us know in the comments.

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Pluto TV expands in Canada through partnership with Blue Ant Media

Pluto TV viewers in Canada now have access to four new channels thanks to a partnership with Blue Ant Media.

Blue Ant is an international producer, distributor, and channel operator. It’s also MobileSyrup’s parent company.

The new channels include HauntTV, Crimetime, HistoryTime and Homeful.

“Blue Ant Media is a leader in producing captivating stories for audiences everywhere and we’re so pleased to partner with them to bring hundreds of hours of new content and channels to Pluto TV in Canada,” Katrina Kowalski, vice president of content at Pluto TV and Paramount+ in Canada, said.

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Pluto TV is a FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) service and launched in Canada on December 1st, 2022. The expansion with Blue Ant means Canadian users have access to 120 free channels.

Sign up doesn’t require registration. Pluto TV is available online or through the app on Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Android TV, Chromecast, Samsung and LG devices, and via mobile apps on the App Store and Google Play.

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Pluto TV free streaming app is now available in Canada

Ad-supported streaming service Pluto TV is now available in Canada.

The free FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) streaming platform says that it features over 100 channels and over 20,000 hours of content, including series like NCIS, Hawaii Five-O, The Love Boat, Judge Judy and more. Canadian series include Love it or List It, Chopped Canada and Border Security are also part of the Canadian version of the app.

The service’s free channels include Pluto Comedy, Pluto TV Drama, Pluto Action, Christmas 365 and of course, The Asylum, which offers the cinematic masterpiece, Sharknado, alongside other “mockbuster,” b-level films, and more. Of course, there’s also a channel dedicated to CSI called, as you may have guessed, the CSI Channel. It’s worth noting that the Paramount-owned streaming service is launching through a partnership with Corus.

Paramount also offers its Paramount+ streaming service in Canada, which is home to notable content like Yellowstone, 1883, Seal Team, the painfully awful Halo TV show, and more. The company recently increased the cost of the platform to $9.99/mo or $99.99/year. It’s likely that older Paramount content will appear on Pluto TV given it’s entirely free, while the companies’ more premium offerings will still be found on Paramount+.

Pluto TV is available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast, and Samsung and LG smart TVs.

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