Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), known as a producer and distributor of wildlife programming, has launched a free-ad supported television (“FAST”) channel on the Paramount-owned streaming service.
“The Jack Hanna Channel” is now available to Pluto TV viewers.
The announcement follows HMPG’s recent acquisition of the library of TV series hosted by the legendary wildlife ambassador. The purchase added nearly 400 episodes of the series Jack Hanna’s Wild Countdown and Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild to HMPG’s portfolio of Hanna content.
The Jack Hanna Channel showcases Hanna as he takes viewers on worldwide adventures to discover some of the most fascinating animals.
“Wildlife programming, and Jack himself, are hugely popular with all audience demographics, and The Jack Hanna Channel has proven a powerful audience draw across platforms,” HMPG SVP/Global Licensing & Distribution Andrew Tew said.
Pluto TV SVP/Programming Scott Reich added, “We are excited to partner with HMPG and deliver our audiences 24/7 access to the wonders of The Jack Hanna Channel. This addition to our newly launched Animals + Nature category brings our viewers more of the wildlife programming they love and endless opportunities to learn and explore.”
Audiences can access The Jack Hanna Channel for free on Pluto TV’s “Animals + Nature” category. Pluto TV is available anywhere content is streamed – across all major mobile, CTV and web devices.
HMPG’s wildlife programming includes Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild, hosted by Peter Gros and Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant; Earth Odyssey, hosted by Dylan Dreyer; Wild Child, hosted by Sheinelle Jones; Oh Baby!, hosted by Janai Norman; and Wildlife Nation, hosted by Jeff Corwin.
