WildBrain, a global leader in kids’ and family entertainment, has teamed up with leading free streaming television service Samsung TV Plus to launch a brand-new Pokémon FAST channel.
Launched in the U.S. just in time for Pokémon Day on February 27, the channel provides Pokémon fans with a curated 24/7 stream of episodes across 22 seasons of the iconic original animated series, featuring Ash Ketchum and his partner Pokémon, Pikachu.
Lara Ilie, VP AVOD and FAST at WildBrain, said:
Pokémon is an iconic property, and this new launch on Samsung TV Plus provides the brand’s dedicated fanbase with another way to enjoy Ash Ketchum and Pikachu’s exciting adventures. As a leader in the FAST space, WildBrain is pleased to expand our partnership with Samsung TV Plus to bring Pokémon to long-term fans and a new generation of kids.
In partnership with The Pokémon Company International, WildBrain is the only distributor of the single-IP Pokémon FAST channel. WildBrain also handles direct advertising inventory for Pokémon FAST channels through its in-house Media Solutions team.
The new channel announced today adds to the 44 WildBrain channels already launched for kids’ brands on Samsung TV Plus across multiple regions. With approximately 150 FAST channels now launched across multiple platforms worldwide, WildBrain is the world’s leading expert in harnessing FAST for kids’ content, offering partners the expertise, operational infrastructure, and insights needed to leverage and optimize the FAST opportunity.
