FAST Channels Featuring South Park And Corner Gas Animated Are On The Way

Bell Media announced today the launch of an English-language FAST channel that is now available on LG Channels, and are expected to roll out on Samsung TV Plus later this quarter.  Additional Bell Media FAST channels and platform partners to be announced in the coming weeks but one of the first ones is an offering that will feature both the live-action and animated adaptations of one of Canada’s biggest animated sitcoms, Corner Gas Animated:

Corner Gas Channel: Return to Dog River, Saskatchewan with all episodes from one of Canada’s highest-rated comedy series of all-time, as well as its spin-off, Corner Gas Animated.

In other FAST news, PlutoTV is readying the launch of a number of new channels centered around the iconic South Park. Five channels are on the way that will include a main channel, then, four other channels inspired by each of the main cast of characters including Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny. Themed South Park channels will also be on the way and will release internationally in areas such as Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Canada, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Latin America and Australia. The first one will be called South Park: Armageddeon!

Paramount+ has noted that South Park has been a key driver of international expansion with the series typically in the top ten of most-watched FAST channels for Pluto TV with the series being the #1 most-watched channel and is huge in countries like Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France and Spain. In the UK, South Park is ranked as the fifth most-watched series by the end of 2023.

Suffice to say, adult animation is a great way to launch fast channels in international markets.