A brand new free-to-play streaming service is coming to Canada | curated

You can never have too many streaming platform options, right Canada? Especially those that are free to use.

A new free-to-watch streaming service is coming to the Great White North, offering 100+ unique, curated channels and over 20,000 hours of content.

Pluto TV launches nationwide on December 1st and includes a wide range of free programming such as Drama, Comedy, Lifestyle, Kids, Movies, 24/7 News and more.

Unlike other popular platforms, Pluto TV will be free and will trade in subscription-based model for ads. Essentially you don’t have to pay, but you do have to sit through ads – like in the good ol’ days of that thing called TV.

On Thursday, Pluto TV, in partnership with Paramount Global and Corus Entertainment Inc., announced that it is the world’s leading FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) service.

At launch, Pluto TV is not only free but also requires no registration. Canadian users can watch Pluto TV via web, Apple TV app, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Android TV, Chromecast, Samsung and LG devices, or mobile apps on the App Store and Google Play.

According to Pluto TV, Corus will be the advertising ambassador for what “sets to become one of the largest ad-supported premium streaming services in the country.” In addition, the platform will also offer a curated list of Corus Original library series, spanning a variety of genres.

“I couldn’t be more excited to officially announce the launch date of Pluto TV in Canada. December 1,” says Olivier Jollet, EVP & International GM for Pluto TV at Paramount Global. “Our initial channel lineup further illustrates how we are working to combine Corus’ incredible offering of local content with Pluto TV’s global content to meet the tastes of Canadian audiences. I’m confident that Pluto TV will quickly become a new destination, both for fans of curated content and for customers and partners interested in investing in a new and unique streaming service after its launch.”

Right off the bat, Pluto TV Canada says it will offer a “wide range of exclusive channels featuring international and Canadian titles.”

Channels available at launch include:

• Pluto TV comedy: For the most hilarious, quotable, outstanding movies to keep you busy 24/7, check out Pluto TV Comedy. With a library of insanity and a litany of ridiculousness, this is where you’re looking for LOL.
• Pluto TV drama: Serious film is taken seriously on Pluto TV Drama. Some of the best drama movies of all time can be experienced here in all their terrifying, dark, sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes heartwarming glory.
• Pluto TV action: It’s time to go into overdrive by jumping off buildings, flying a burning plane, driving in a chase and saving the world. Pluto TV Action brings you blockbusters, stars and a heavy dose of high-octane excitement.
• The asylum: From the creators of Sharknado, The Asylum offers the best in guilty pleasure original movies and series featuring action-adventure, sci-fi, horror, late-night thrills and more. Popcorn and beer are a must!
• Christmas 365: At Christmas 365, every day is Christmas, with atmospheric, heartwarming Christmas films in every season.
• Thriller 365: Warning: may cause thrills. Thrillers 365 is dedicated to the suspenseful, heartbreaking films that give the genre its name

Canadian audiences will be able to enjoy Corus Studios’ flagship Canadian series, including Love it or list it and chopped canada, plus fan favorite border securityas well as some key series from the popular NCIS franchise, including NCIS, NCIS: New Orleans, and NCIS: Los Angeles, as well as Judge Judy. Pluto TV will also be available in Canada with dedicated channels for nostalgia fans Hawaii Five-O, The love boatand many more titles to be announced.

Pluto TV currently has a global audience of almost 70 million monthly active users spread across three continents and over 30 countries around the world.