ITV, Roku partner on FAST channel launches in Canada

The Graham Norton Show Channel will launch on Dec. 17.

ITV Studios will launch The Graham Norton Show Channel on the Roku Channel in the U.S. and Canada, along with three further new FAST channels.

The announcement was made at Content London on Wednesday (Dec. 4) by Graham Haigh, ITV Studios’ EVP digital, global partnerships and COO of upcoming new label Zoo 55.

The Graham Norton Show Channel, built around the BAFTA-winning talk show (pictured), will launch on Dec. 17.

Additionally, ITV Studios and the Roku Channel will launch three more FAST channels in Canada in early 2025, including Jeremy Wade’s River Monsters, which sees the fishing detective discovering everything from monstrous sharks to killer catfish in dangerous waters; Tokyo Broadcasting System’s Ninja Warrior sports entertainment reality competition; and The Hotel Inspector, in which hotelier and businesswoman Alex Polizzi casts fresh eyes over a number of fading hotels as she comes to their aid.

“We’re incredibly excited to expand our relationship with Roku across the U.S. and Canada and see these four much-loved brands reach new audiences and existing fans alike in the coming months,” said Haigh in a statement. “What better way to end the year as we launch Zoo 55 in 2025 and look to continue growing our FAST presence in these markets and beyond.”

This story originally appeared in Realscreen

Image courtesy of ITV Studios