Astral launches Family, Disney online

Bell TV subscribers in Canada will be able to watch Family Channel and Playhouse Disney series online at no extra cost, as Astral Media launches the new broadband services on Nov. 11.

The two are offered on the BellTV OnLine platform, which authenticates and grants access to the subscriber, and lets users stream content to their computer anywhere in Canada with an available high-speed connection.

They’ll both offer about 160 hours per week, with 25% of the content refreshed weekly, and reflect the weekly content offering of Family and Playhouse Disney’s current Subscription Video On Demand services with similar functionality. Subscribers will be able to rewind, play, pause and review title descriptions.

Family OnLine will launch with Hannah Montana, Zeke and Luther, The Suite Life on Deck and Overruled!, while Playhouse Disney will offer Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Handy Manny, Special Agent Oso, Franny’s Feet and The Secret Life of Benjamin Bear. The series will be available at bell.ca/tvonline.

From KidScreen Daily