ROKU and Amazon Fire TV Stick users can unlock even more free content including seven new channels.
One free app unlocks access to hundreds of titles you can watch anytime.
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Pluto TV, one of the oldest free, ad-supported streaming services, will gain seven new channels next month including a perk for movie lovers.
And they’re available free of charge for Roku and Fire Stick users.
Simply download the Pluto TV from the Roku Store or the Amazon App Store.
While the streamer has yet to reveal the exact date the new channels will arrive, they’ve offered a sneak peek at what users can expect.
Among the new arrivals is Alien Nation by Dust, a channel for fans of the supernatural and extraterrestrial.
The content focuses on phenomena like alien abductions and ghost encounters.
Cheaters, the wildly popular reality show, is getting a dedicated channel.
The show aired for 15 seasons, running from 2000 to 2021. Each episode featured a different couple, with investigations headed by the “Cheaters Detective Agency” to determine if a partner was cheating.
Three new FOX channels – FOX SOUL, FOX Weather, and LiveNOW from FOX – will also make an appearance.
FOX SOUL is a live-streaming service with a focus on Black culture. The programs aim to capture diverse perspectives from within the Black community.
FOX Weather, as implied by the name, will provide coverage of all weather events big and small.
LiveNOW from FOX offers a nonstop stream of breaking news and live stories across the United States.
Another spin-off of a popular show, This Old House’s Makers Channel, is perfect for DIYers.
The channel features episodes headed by top woodworkers, designers, metalworkers, and more.
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Lastly, Star Trek fans are in for a treat, as all 13 theatrical films will be available for a limited time on Star Trek: The Motion Pictures.
In addition to the hundreds of free titles available through Pluto TV, dozens of new films are arriving in August.
These include cult classics like The Matrix and Pulp Fiction, plus several installments in the Star Trek franchise.
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Pluto TV is home to an expansive selection of live TV, with shows and films from over 200 content partners.
Last month, the streamer scored a distribution deal with Fremantle for 25 new channels, giving users access to even more free content.
Pluto TV has launched new channels in the United States and United Kingdom and steadily expanded its offerings in other countries.
What is FAST streaming?
FAST TV, an acronym for “free, ad-supported streaming television,
Free, ad-supported streaming television is a service that delivers programming similar to cable or traditional TV.
You can view FAST content at no cost, with the only condition being the commercials that appear before or during the content.
Depending on the service, you can watch titles on demand or stream prescheduled broadcasts. Some platforms also offer live TV.
FAST providers often have an expansive library of older shows and branded programming in addition to original titles.
Free, ad-supported channels air 24/7 and have scheduled commercial breaks built into their programming.
Content is normally organized by genre in addition to dedicated channels for specific titles or brands.
The streaming service debuted as a beta website in March 2014 and expanded through a series of deals including one with Hulu in 2015.
Pluto TV was acquired by Viacom for $340 million cash in January 2019.
In its second-quarter earnings call later that year, Viacom announced that the platform was being used by 16 million monthly users, up from 12 million at the time of acquisition.
The media conglomerate merged with CBS in December 2019, creating Paramount Global and expanding Pluto TV’s content offerings.
The company revealed in its 2023 Q1 earnings call that Pluto TV had reached 80 million active monthly users, making it the number one FAST service in the world.
