OUTtv and Fuse Media secure deal to distribute LGBTQ+ FAST channel on Freeview UK via Channelbox
24 January 2024– OUTtv, the leading LGBTQ+ television and streaming service, in partnership with Fuse Media, the leader in inclusive content, has secured a deal with Channelbox to distribute OUTtv Proud, its international FAST channel, in the UK via Freeview.
Following the recent deal with Netgem in 2023 which saw OUTtv Proud launch in the UK and Ireland, OUTtv is further expanding the reach of its FAST channel which features over 400 hours of content including OUTtv originals Call Me Mother, Hot Haus, and For The Love of DILFs. The service is available on Freeview UK, with audiences able to watch brand-new series via channel 271.
Brad Danks, CEO of OUTtv, said: “The UK is a primary market for us for both SVOD and FAST channel streaming and we had significant growth in 2023, but still have much more room to grow. This is why we are so excited about partnering with Channelbox to form part of Freeview’s extensive channel offer. They are an important leader in the UK FAST space and this launch enables us to extend our offering to reach more people who have yet to discover our diverse, fun, and authentic LGBTQ+ programming made for and by the queer community.”
“OUTtv Proud has quickly become a destination for viewers around the world since its launch last year because of its truly robust offering of quality storytelling,” said Patrick Courtney, Head of Streaming & Business Development, Fuse Media. “We’re happy that even more of the UK’s LGBTQ+ viewers and their allies will be able to access and enjoy OUTtv Proud on Freeview UK.”
Tanya Kronfli, Head of Content and Business Development for Channelbox, said “We are thrilled to launch the first LGBTQ channel on Freeview UK. OUTtv Proud is a fantastic addition to the diverse Channelbox lineup”
The OUTtv Proud channel, created by OUTtv and Fuse Media, features LGBTQ+-targeted original programming as well as library content from OUTtv’s original series, documentaries, films, and specials.
About OUTtv
OUTtv is the world’s leading LGBTQ+ television and streaming service. Home to a compelling mix of inclusive, queer-focused content from comedy to drama, documentaries, reality, and award-winning movies. OUTtv is dedicated to telling stories by and for the community and is the world’s leading provider of queer content. OUTtv Originals include Call Me Mother, Gogo For The Gold, For The Love of DILFs, The Villbergs Chronicles, Iconic Justice, Hot Haus, Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend, My Trans Journey, and the documentary strand OutSpoken.
OUTtv’s streaming platform is available at OUTtv.com where subscribers can stream their favorite series’ and movies and discover new content exclusive to the service. OUTtv.com is available for iOS and Android devices, Apple TV, Roku, and on web browsers in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. OUTtv is also available in Canada and the USA as an Apple TV Channel and in the USA, Canada, and Australia as an Amazon Prime Video Channel, and on The Roku Channel, Xfinity, and Cox Communications in the USA.
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About OUTtv Proud
OUTtv Proud is a FAST channel created by OUTtv, the world’s leading LGBTQ+ network, and streaming service, and Fuse Media, a Latino-owned, multiplatform entertainment company serving young multicultural audiences.
OUTtv Proud features more than 400 hours of content including popular series Call Me Mother, Hot Haus, and Iconic Justice prior to the launch of their new seasons in 2023. OUTtv Proud celebrates some of the most exciting LGBTQ+ creators and talent today such as trans activist and performer Peppermint; legendary drag performers Trixie Mattel, Katya Zamolodchikova, Bob The Drag Queen and Willam; reality TV icon Tiffany Pollard, and award-winning director Thom Fitzgerald.
About Channelbox
Channelbox is a multi-channel platform available on connected Freeview channel 271 and Channelbox mobile applications. Channelbox supports FAST channels monetisation A free-to-air service offering over 70 TV channels from entertainment to news; kids to sport; movies and natural history. A powerhouse of content under channel 271. To access one needs to connect their TV to the aerial and the internet.
About Fuse Media
Fuse Media is a Latino-owned, global entertainment company, and the leader in creating and distributing inclusive, purpose-driven stories and experiences for and with culturally diverse young adults. With a portfolio of award-winning original content and a growing global footprint, Fuse Media strives to authentically reflect the world of its young and diverse audience, pioneering a multicultural and creative destination. The Fuse Media family includes linear channels Fuse and FM (Fuse Music); subscription streaming service Fuse+; a rapidly growing suite of internationally distributed DEI-focused FAST Channels; Fuse Studios, its in-house production arm; Ignition Studios, a specialized production company defining the future of inclusive content; as well as a growing branded content and live events business. To learn more, visit FuseMedia.com.
