Free, ad-supported service Pluto TV joins Canada's streaming landscape

TORONTO — The executive in charge of Pluto TV says Canada's newest ad-supported streaming service appeals to viewers looking for "simplicity" in TV. Olivier Jollet, the platform's executive vice president and international general manager, touted the FAST model — Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television — as one that sets itself apart from the crowded digital market by offering "usability." It launched in Canada the day after CBC officially debuted its own FAST service, the free 24-hour streamer dubbed CBC News Explore. Other ad-supported, free on-demand options include Tubi and CBC Gem, while the Roku Channel also offers comparable services. Pluto TV is available on Apple TV, iPhone, Android, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast, and Samsung and LG smart TVs.