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Blue Ant Media Launches Crimetime in Canada
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Blue Ant Media is continuing its FAST channel expansion with the launch of Crimetime on The Roku Channel in Canada.
Crimetime offers customers hundreds of hours of unscripted true-crime, mystery and investigative programming, including
In Ice Cold Blood,
Snapped: Killer Couples,
A Wedding and a Murder.
Crimetime is Blue Ant Media’s second live streaming service to join the Roku platform in Canada, following its debut into the FAST-channel space with the launch of HauntTV in December 2020. Streamers in Canada can now access both HauntTV and Crimetime on The Roku Channel in the Live TV section on their Roku streaming player or Roku TV free of charge.
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BBC First Coming to Canada
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The Graham Norton Show.
BBC First will replace Blue Ant’s HIFI Channel and is the second joint venture from BBC Studios and the Toronto-based broadcaster, producer and distributor. The two companies launched the channel BBC Earth in 2017. BBC First will be available in free preview for its first month.
“Canadians love British television, and Blue Ant Media’s expanded partnership with BBC Studios underpins our commitment to invest in high-quality, distinctive programs we know our audiences will enjoy,” said Jamie Schouela, president, global channels and media at Blue Ant Media, in a statement.
“The launch of BBC First continues our relationship with Blue Ant Media, a great partnership that has led to much success for BBC Earth in Canada,” said Rebecca Glashow, president, BBC Studios – Americas. “They intuitively understand the BBC brand, in-market needs and how to connect with audiences.”