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NBCUniversal and Pluto announced NBCUniversal Local’s 15 NBC and Telemundo local and regional streaming news channels begin launching on Pluto TV this month, beginning today with five channels covering major markets.
Pluto TV customers nationwide will begin gaining access to 24/7 premium news coverage, weather, investigative and consumer reporting, live events and original content produced by NBC and Telemundo station’s local newsrooms throughout the nation.
The free ad-supported TV (FAST) channels launching throughout May on Pluto TV include 11 NBC channels — covering each NBC-owned station market — and four Spanish-language regional channels, which are collaborations between multiple Telemundo-owned stations.
The channels now available are:
NBC New York News NBC Los Angeles News NBC Chicago News NBC Philadelphia News NBC Washington D.C. News
Throughout May, the following channels will become available on Pluto TV:
NBC Boston News NBC Dallas Fort Worth News NBC Bay Area News NBC South Florida News NBC San Diego News NBC Connecticut News Noticias Telemundo Noreste Noticias Telemundo California Noticias Telemundo Texas Noticias Telemundo Florida
“We are excited to grow our existing partnership with Pluto TV and expand the reach of our premium local news content to new audiences,” said Amy Geary, SVP, NBCUniversal Content Distribution. “News remains a valuable asset in our NBCUniversal portfolio and we are thrilled to offer these regional networks to Pluto TV audiences.”
Meredith McGinn, EVP of diginets & original production for NBCUniversal Local, said: “Our streaming channels offer around-the-clock access to the award-winning news coverage, big