OTTAWA, CANADA October 11, 2018 – Gusto Worldwide Media announced today that it will expand into European territories with Pluto TV. The deal will see Gusto’s food programming available to viewers in the UK, and in other European
territories. Recently, Pluto TV acquired 75 hours of original content from Gusto Worldwide Media.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Pluto TV is the leading free OTT television service in America. Last week, Pluto TV announced that it was rolling out across Europe, launching first in the UK. The company offers over a dozen channels in partnership with major TV networks, movie studios, publishers, and digital media companies in Europe.
In the last year, Gusto Worldwide Media has inked content deals in several territories, including the Philippines, US, and China. Next week, Gusto Worldwide Media will be in Cannes, France for MIPCOM. Corey Caplan, Senior Director of International Sales, will be representing Gusto Worldwide Media at booth P.1-A51 in the Canadian Pavilion.
“Congratulations to Pluto TV on their recent European launch,” said Chris Knight, Gusto Worldwide Media. “We’re super jonesed about partnering with Pluto TV as they continue to grow. These guys really know what they’re doing.”
“Gusto Worldwide Media offers unique food and cooking content, that will make your mouth water”, said Olivier Jollet, Managing Director Europe at Pluto TV. “After the success on Pluto TV in the US, we are sure that our European offering is the perfect environment for Gusto’s shows and specials on this side of the pond. Our interest led channels are designed to connect Gusto’s content with viewers hungry for exactly that.”
About Gusto Worldwide Media
Gusto Worldwide Media is a vertically integrated media company that produces, distributes, and broadcasts high-quality food content. Based in Canada, Gusto operates from its state-of-the-art facility which includes a studio, test kitchen, post-production plant, master control, and playout services. Gusto’s proprietary content includes over 500 hours of original food and lifestyle programming with 100 new hours created annually. In 2013, Gusto Worldwide Media launched its linear TV channel and SVOD service Gusto TV in Canada. In 2016, Bell Media launched the premium lifestyle channel Gusto in Canada, commissioning a multi-year slate of series from Gusto Worldwide Media. Internationally, Gusto Worldwide now operates bespoke channels on multiple platforms in the US, Singapore, Latin America, and the UK, with more rollouts to come.
About Pluto TV
Pluto TV is the leading free streaming television service from America, entering the European market with marquee Pluto TV channels and content from its lineup of over 100+ live and original channels and thousands of on-demand movies in partnership with major TV networks, movie studios, publishers and digital media companies. Pluto TV is available on all mobile, web and connected TV streaming devices, and millions of viewers tune in each month to watch premium news, TV shows, movies, sports, lifestyle and trending digital series. Pluto TV Europe is headquartered in Berlin, with the US outfit based in Los Angeles, and offices in New York, Chicago and Silicon Valley. Pluto TV is backed by USVP, ProSiebenSat.1 Media, Scripps Networks Interactive, Samsung Ventures, Sky and other prominent investors.
Media Contact
Stephanie Swart – Digital & Marketing Coordinator
sswart@gustoworldwidemedia.com
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