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TORONTO
,
July 19, 2022
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–
STACKTV
, Corus Entertainment’s premium multi-channel streaming service, announced today it is expanding distribution once again to deliver the best in entertainment and news content to even more Canadians. In partnership with leading sports-first live streaming service, FuboTV (NYSE: FUBO), FuboTV’s Canadian subscribers can now access STACKTV’s suite of content as part of a new bundle of services.
“The expansion of STACKTV underscores the attractive value provided to both viewers and partners as we deliver its premium content to more audiences where and when they want to watch it,” said
Drew Robinson
, Vice President, Content Distribution, Corus Entertainment. “Providing a package of the top performing Canadian TV channels, with live and on demand access to the most talked about content, STACKTV suits every household’s entertainment needs. Audiences are increasingly discovering the benefits of STACKTV and partnering with FuboTV gives even more Canadians access to this first-class, unique streaming experience.”
The new agreement between the two powerhouse brands will bring STACKTV’s programming to the FuboTV platform under a new premium subscription package. The ‘Premium’ package will also offer all FuboTV’s existing channels, including the platform’s exclusive content like the Premier League, and will continue to expand in the coming months.
“STACKTV’s leading lifestyle and entertainment content bolsters FuboTV’s growing portfolio, creating a true cable TV replacement package,” said
Mihir Shah
, Senior Director, Content Strategy and Acquisition, FuboTV. “Our mission is to offer Canadian consumers a diverse range of news, entertainment, and sports programming, with something for everyone in the family.”
STACKTV is a portal to hit TV, streaming an exclusive library of scripted and unscripted series and news programs from 13 of
Canada’s
favourite networks including Global, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, W Network, Showcase, Slice, Adult Swim, National Geographic, Lifetime, The HISTORY® Channel, TELETOON, Treehouse and YTV.
Offering thousands of hours of popular content with something for everyone, the streaming bundle features the latest seasons of binge-worthy comedies and dramas, to guilty pleasure reality, how-to lifestyle shows, adored family content, plus national and regional Global News shows, all streaming live and on demand, with fresh new content added daily.
Currently, STACKTV is available to Amazon Prime Video subscribers, Rogers Ignite TV and Ignite SmartStream customers, in addition to FuboTV customers.
With FuboTV, cord-cutters and sports fans alike can stream their favourite content and every subscription allows simultaneous streaming on three devices.
Canadian subscribers can access premium sports and entertainment content on popular channels including OneSoccer and beIN Sports, featuring coverage of the Canadian Premier League, Canadian National Men’s Soccer and Ligue 1. The platform currently holds the exclusive streaming rights to Serie A, Coppa Italia and PFL Challenger Series in the market, and recently announced it will be the exclusive provider of the Premier League in
Canada
beginning in
August 2022
.
FuboTV’s Canadian subscribers can access STACKTV through FuboTV’s new Premium package, available at
C$34.99
/month, which includes all the content available on FuboTV.
STREAMING NOW ON STACKTV
Global
‘s
Big Brother, The Thing About Pam,
NCIS, NCIS: Hawai’i
,
FBI, FBI: International, Departure, S.W.A.T.
Big Brother Canada
and more.- National and Regional
Global News
programs including
The Morning Show
,
Global National
,
Global
Toronto
,
Global BC
,
Global
Edmonton
,
Global
Winnipeg
, and more.
Showcase
‘s
Bel-Air,
Angelyne
,
Queer as Folk
,
Killing It
,
MacGruber
and more.
HGTV Canada
‘s
Island of Bryan, Rock Solid Builds, Styled, House Hunters International, Gut Job
,
Scott’s Vacation House Rules,
and more.
Food Network Canada
‘s
Top Chef
,
Beat Bobby Flay
,
Wall of Chefs
,
Fire Masters
,
and more.
W Network
‘s
The Girl From Plainville
,
Girls5Eva
,
Hallmark Channel’s Christmas in July
,
A Million Little Things
and more.
Slice
‘s
Below Deck: Down Under
,
The Real Housewives of
Dubai
,
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,
Southern Charm
, and more.
Adult Swim’s
Tuca & Bertie
,
Rick and Morty
, and more.
National Geographic
‘s
Wicked Tuna
,
Sharkfest
specials,
Life Below Zero: First Alaskans
, and more.
The HISTORY® Channel
‘s
Alone
,
The Curse of Oak Island
,
Vikings, Rust Valley Restorers
and more.
Lifetime’s
Married at First Sight,
JANET JACKSON
.
and more.- Fun for the whole family on
YTV, Treehouse
, and
TELETOON
with
Teen Titans Go!, Dragons: Nine Realms, SpongeBob Squarepants, Super Wish, Jellystone,
Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go!
and more.
For more information on STACKTV, visit
stacktv.ca
. For more information about FuboTV, visit
fubo.tv
.
About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that develops and delivers high quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the company’s portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 33 specialty television services, 39 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, a suite of digital and streaming assets, animation software, technology and media services. Corus is an internationally-renowned content creator and distributor through Nelvana, a world class animation studio expert in all formats and Corus Studios, a globally recognized producer of hit scripted and unscripted content. The company also owns innovative full-service social digital agency so.da, lifestyle entertainment company Kin Canada, leading 2D animation software supplier Toon Boom and children’s book publishing house, Kids Can Press. Corus’ roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, Magnolia Network Canada, The HISTORY® Channel, Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic, Disney Channel Canada, YTV, Global News,
Globalnews.ca
, Q107, Country 105, and CFOX, along with broadly distributed Canadian streaming platforms STACKTV, Nick+, the Global TV App and Curiouscast. For more information visit
www.corusent.com
.
About STACKTV
STACKTV is Corus Entertainment’s premium multi-channel television streaming service that offers thousands of hours of exclusive hit content from 13 of
Canada’s
top TV networks, all on one platform. All series, movies and specials that air on Global Television, Food Network Canada, HGTV Canada, W Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Adult Swim, Slice, Showcase, National Geographic, Lifetime, TELETOON, Treehouse and YTV are available to stream on STACKTV live and on demand with new content added daily. STACKTV is available via Amazon Prime Video Channels, FuboTV, Rogers Ignite TV and Ignite SmartStream. For more information, visit
stacktv.ca
.
About FuboTV Canada
FuboTV, the leading sports-first live TV streaming platform, has become
Canada’s
premier soccer streaming service with local and international top-tier soccer content along with other linear sports and entertainment channels. Cord cutters can stream FuboTV on mobile and connected TV devices, or on the web, at a fraction of the cost of a cable TV subscription.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements of FuboTV Inc. (“FuboTV”) that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our market opportunity, the continued shift in consumer behavior and our business strategy and plans. The words “could,” “will,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “approximate,” “expect,” “potential,” “believe” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements that FuboTV makes due to a number of important factors, including but not limited to risks related to our pursuit and engagement in acquisitions; our actual operating results may differ significantly from our guidance; risks related to FuboTV’s access to capital and fundraising prospects to fund its ongoing operations and support its planned growth; the restrictions imposed by content providers on our distribution and marketing of our products and services; our reliance on third party platforms to operate certain aspects of our business; risks related to our technology, as well as cybersecurity and data privacy-related risks; our ability to achieve or maintain profitability; our revenue and gross profit are subject to seasonality; our operating results may fluctuate; our ability to attract and retain subscribers; we may not be able to license streaming content or other rights on acceptable terms; risks related to our ability to capitalize develop and market a sports wagering offering and the regulatory regime and related risks associated with such offering; risks related to the difficulty in measuring key metrics related to our business; risks related to the highly competitive nature of our industry; risks related to ongoing or future legal proceedings; and other risks, including the effects of industry, market, economic, political or regulatory conditions, future exchange and interest rates, and changes in tax and other laws, regulations, rates and policies, including the impact of COVID-19 on the broader market. Further risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements are discussed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
March 31, 2022
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on
May 10, 2022
and our other periodic filings with the SEC. We encourage you to read such risks in detail. The forward-looking statements in this press release represent FuboTV’s views as of the date of this press release. FuboTV anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its views to change. However, while it may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. You should, therefore, not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing FuboTV’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
SOURCE Corus Entertainment Inc.
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