Ottawa, Canada, April 6, 2021 – Gusto Worldwide Media is proud to announce Gusto TV has launched its food-focused channel on TVPlayer US, Alchimie’s new, premium SVOD platform for US audiences. TV Player US is the latest regional OTT service to be rolled out by Alchimie and complements its other localized European TVPlayer platforms TVPlayer UK, TVPlayer France and TVPlayer Spain. Viewers can subscribe to a range of channels whenever they want and without annual contract fees.
TVPlayer US is a video platform for linear and on-demand themed channels targeting special interests. TVPlayer offers over 30 English-language channels spanning Drama, Reality, Sports, Kids and Lifestyle. Gusto TV has curated a delicious food-focused premium channel offering with mouthwatering content with titles like Cook Like a Chef, Flour Power, and Crate to Plate. The channel’s playlist of programs will refresh regularly, keeping subscribers engaged and coming back for more.
“Gusto TV is and always has been a place where food lovers can come together,” says Chris Knight, CEO and President of Gusto Worldwide Media. “Diverse, high-quality food programming is our passion. Seeing that joy shared in new regions and languages is what it’s all about!”
“Gusto TV is a fantastic addition to our TVPlayer US platform, bringing the best in food and creativity to passionate channel subscribers who are hungry for professionally made, food-related programs to inspire and entertain them,” says Frederic Rossignol, Chief Content and Licensing Officer at Alchimie.
Gusto TV is streaming on dozens of platforms around the world.
Food is the one true global language, and Gusto speaks all dialects.
About Gusto TV: Gusto TV is the world’s most innovative linear food television channel. From in-studio cooking series featuring creative recipes and dynamic hosts to fascinating documentary and reality series about food culture and sustainability, Gusto TV delivers a diverse mix of engaging and inspiring cooking programming that resonates globally. Gusto TV’s internationally acclaimed series include DNA Dinners, One World Kitchen, and Crate to Plate.
About Gusto Worldwide Media: Gusto Worldwide Media is an innovative media company that produces, distributes, and broadcasts inspiring culinary programming. From multiple in-studio shows featuring unforgettable cooking to adventurous documentary programming about food culture and sustainability, Gusto TV showcases a mix of diverse cuisines, unique food pairings, and entertaining hosts. Gusto’s state-of-the-art Canadian facility features a studio, test kitchen, post-production plant, master control, and play-out services. With 100+ new hours of original content created annually and an additional 670+ hours of proprietary content, Gusto operates on the premium lifestyle channel Gusto in Canada as well as across multiple international platforms.
About TVPlayer US:
TVPlayer is an independent OTT video platform providing themed linear and on-demand channels to subscribers in France, Spain, U.S. and the UK. TVPlayer is owned by channel factory, Alchimie, a company that distributes over 55 channels supported by its own catalogue of more than 60,000 hours of content from more than 300 renowned partners (Arte, Euronews, All3Media, France TV, ZDF and ZED). Alchimie partners with Talent (celebrities, influencers) brands and media groups to create new channels (The Big Issue, Cultivons Nous, Unbeaten, Tele Star, Army Stories, Grand Air etc.) which are then distributed on more than 60 distribution platforms (TVPlayer, Amazon, Orange, Movistar, Samsung, Huawei etc) constantly expanding its subscription base) In 2019 Alchimie acquired TVPlayer the largest independent OTT platform in the UK. With offices in France, UK, Germany, Spain and Australia, Alchimie employs over 125 technology, marketing, digital and editorial experts and is ranked 48th in FW500 (French technology companies).
Media Contact: Stephanie Swart – Brand & Digital Marketing Manager
sswart@gustotv.com