Swiss streaming operator wedotv is rolling out seven free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels on Amazon’s Fire TV Channels service, with three going out internationally and four tailored to Germany and Japan.
Under the agreement announced on November 10, time2Rlx, wedotv Big Stories and wedotv Cars will be available across Fire TV Channels worldwide. In Germany, the service will also carry localised versions of wedotv Cars, wedotv Sportsand wedotv True Stories, each carrying the DACH label. In Japan, Get Factual (pictured) will mark wedotv’s first launch in the market.
Fire TV Channels is accessible from the Fire TV home screen or through Alexa voice search, without a separate app download or registration.
The deal follows the October launch of wedotv Movies on Freely in the UK. The channel, which is also available on Freeview channel 98, joined Freely with a refreshed line-up featuring titles acquired from New Regency, including The Big Short, JFK and Big Momma’s House.
In August, wedotv renewed its distribution agreement with V, the company behind the VIDAA smart TV platform, extending carriage into the Middle East and North Africa and South Africa. That expansion included wedotv Sports MENA and wedotv Cars in MENA, and wedotv Big Stories, wedotv Cars and the single-title channel wedotv: Piel Salvajein South Africa.
“Joining Fire TV Channels marks a significant step forward in the international distribution of wedotv’s channel portfolio,” said Iza Piotrowska, SVP, global business development at wedotv. “In addition to the global and German distribution, this agreement brings wedotv to Japan for the first time, extending our reach into an important new country for our channels.”
