By Stuart Thomson

Pluto TV, the free ad-supported streaming service from ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) launches in Italy, with 40 original channels across different genres available.

Pluto TV is staking its claim as the first FAST service to launch in the country. ,

Italian viewers will have access to channels including: movie channels Pluto TV Romantic Films, Pluto TV Cinema Italiano and Pluto TV Film Action; entertainment-focused Pluto TV Crime and Young and Fabulous; series-led channels Pluto TV Series, The McLeod Sisters and Teen Series; comedy channels

Scherzi e Risati, Pluto TV Film Comedy and FailArmy; kids and family collections Super! Heroes and Super! SpongeBob; and show and thematic channels including 16 & Pregnant.

The list also includes a selection of pop-up and seasonal channels, temporary channels dedicated to specific shows, moments and special reviews. Among them, there will be Super is Coming! Xmas, a virtual space entirely dedicated to Christmas.

Pluto TV Italy will offer movies spanning action, thrillers, romance, comedy, kids, and drama, including classics like Harold and Maude and The Conversation; comedies Anchorman and Wayne’s World 2;  action films Sharknado and Born to Raise Hell; horror titles Cujo and Rosemary’s Baby; and family movies Kung Fu Panda and Penguins of Madagascar.

Italian moves such as, Amore Mio Aiutami, Il Prof. Dott. Guido Tersilli, Tutti Giu’ per Terra, Finchè Giudice Non Ci Separi, Speriamo Che sia Femmina, La Ragazza con la Pistola and Tutti Defunti…Tranne i Morti will also be available.

Pluto TV will be available in Italy on TV, smartphone, tablets and PCs via the Pluto TV website and via app on Samsung Tizen, LG Smart TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and Chromecast. iOS and Android apps are available on the Apple Store and Google Play.

Sky Media is the main advertising partner for Pluto TV in Italy.