Kid and family entertainment company WildBrain has expanded its presence in the FAST channel space with new European single IP services for iconic properties including Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, Sonic and Degrassi.
LG Channels has launched a new channel for Sonic in Italy, as well as a new Strawberry Shortcake offering in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The same platform has also rolled out new offerings in the UK around Strawberry Shortcake, Sonic, Super Mario, Slugterra, Rev & Roll and Rainbow Ruby.
TCL Channel and Rakuten TV have rolled out new Degrassi channels in France, while TCL has also launched a new Strawberry Shortcake offering. Additionally, TCL has launched Teletubbies and Strawberry Shortcake offerings in Spain and Portugal.
Over the last year, WildBrain has tripled the number of FAST channels launched across Europe, now totalling over 70 channels. Lara Ilie, VP AVOD and FAST at WildBrain, said: “We’re seeing meaningful opportunity for FAST growth in Europe, and we want to be at the forefront of any new trends. As such, we’re strategically expanding our presence and increasing the breadth of our channels across the region. Through direct partnerships with all leading platforms, we offer end-to-end solutions to owners of iconic global brands with the expertise, flexibility and economies of scale to deliver a steady stream of curated content to fans in a kid-safe environment.”
With approximately 15 billion minutes watched in 2024 and 150 FAST channels launched across multiple platforms worldwide, WildBrain reckons to be the world’s leading distributor in the FAST space for kids’ content.
