{"id":814905,"date":"2025-02-19T09:11:53","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T14:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/roku-and-fremantle-lock-exclusive-streaming-rights-in-canada-for-american-idol-in-first-single-territory-simulcast-deal\/"},"modified":"2025-02-19T09:11:53","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T14:11:53","slug":"roku-and-fremantle-lock-exclusive-streaming-rights-in-canada-for-american-idol-in-first-single-territory-simulcast-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/roku-and-fremantle-lock-exclusive-streaming-rights-in-canada-for-american-idol-in-first-single-territory-simulcast-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Roku and Fremantle Lock Exclusive Streaming Rights in Canada for \u201cAmerican Idol,\u201d in First Single-Territory Simulcast Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Roku and Fremantle Lock Exclusive Streaming Rights in Canada for \u201cAmerican Idol,\u201d in First Single-Territory Simulcast Deal<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>Season 8 on ABC, season 23 (overall) premieres March 2 on The Roku Channel<\/i><\/p>\n<p>TORONTO&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nToday, Roku announced a partnership with Fremantle that will bring \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d season 8 live to The Roku Channel, in its first single-territory live and simulcast deal, along with AVOD (advertising-based video on demand) digital exclusive rights to the series.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"news-body-cta\">This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250219000484\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250219000484\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"bwbodyimg\" style=\"width: 480px;float:left;padding-left:0px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20250219000484\/en\/2385278\/4\/American_Idol_Press_release_image.jpg\" alt=\"Season 8 of \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d returns with music legends Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d alum Carrie Underwood joining the judging panel, alongside Emmy Award-winning host Ryan Seacrest. (Photo: Business Wire)\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:85%\">Season 8 of \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d returns with music legends Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d alum Carrie Underwood joining the judging panel, alongside Emmy Award-winning host Ryan Seacrest. (Photo: Business Wire)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n\u201cAmerican Idol\u201d season 8 will air on ABC on Sundays and Mondays and next day on Hulu in the U.S. with a simulcast on The Roku Channel for free in Canada, and will stream the next day on-demand on The Roku Channel. A special preview of \u201cAmerican Idol,\u201d television\u2019s most iconic music competition series, will air <b>Sunday<\/b>, <b>March 2<\/b>, ahead of the new season premiere on March 9.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cWe are excited to be the exclusive streaming destination in Canada for \u2018American Idol,\u2019 a mainstay entertainment choice for Canadians and our Roku audience,\u201d <b>said<\/b><b>Jennifer Vaux, Vice President, Content Acquisition &amp; Programming.<\/b> \u201cWe can\u2019t wait to bring the series to our viewers, while creating new engagement opportunities for our advertising partners.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cThe partnership between Fremantle and Roku to showcase \u2018American Idol\u2019 marks an exciting step forward in digital broadcasting,\u201d <b>said Michela DiMondo, EVP Distribution, Canada, International. \u201c<\/b>As the show that pioneered audience-driven voting, \u2018American Idol\u2019 is once again leading the way\u2014this time, shaping how Canadian viewers will engage with their favorite programs for years to come.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\nSeason 8 of \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d returns with music legends Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d alum Carrie Underwood joining the judging panel, alongside Emmy Award-winning host Ryan Seacrest.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cAmerican Idol\u201d is produced by Fremantle and 19 Entertainment, a part of Sony Pictures Television. Executive producers include Megan Wolflick, also serving as showrunner, with Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman serving as executive producers for 19 Entertainment. Fremantle distributes the series worldwide.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nWith more than 200 free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels, The Roku Channel is the home of free and premium entertainment on the Roku platform and features a growing library of Roku Originals. Free, ad-supported content on The Roku Channel is only available on Roku streaming players or Roku TV Models\u2122 in Canada.\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Roku, Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nRoku pioneered streaming on TV. We connect users to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers with unique capabilities to engage consumers. Roku TV\u2122 models, Roku streaming players, and TV-related audio devices are available in various countries around the world through direct retail sales and\/or licensing arrangements with TV OEM brands. Roku-branded TVs and Roku Smart Home products are sold exclusively in the United States. Roku also operates The Roku Channel, the home of free and premium entertainment with exclusive access to Roku Originals, and the #3 app on our platform by both reach and engagement. The Roku Channel is available in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. Roku is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., U.S.A.\n<\/p>\n<p><i>Roku and Roku TV are trademarks or registered trademarks of Roku, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries. Trade names, trademarks, and service marks of other companies appearing in this press release are the property of their respective holders.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>About Fremantle<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nFremantle is a leading global creator, producer and distributor of some of the world\u2019s most successful content across Entertainment, Drama &amp; Film, and Documentaries.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nAmplifying local stories on a global scale, Fremantle produces and delivers premium, multi-genre IP across the 27 territories it operates in. Fremantle is a proudly independent group of content creators, and home to some of the biggest entertainment formats, compelling international dramas, award-winning films and high-quality documentaries. From <i>Got Talent<\/i> to <i>Neighbours,<\/i><i>Password<\/i> to <i>Poor Things<\/i>, <i>Fellow Travelers <\/i>to <i>Queens<\/i>, <i>Too Hot To Handle<\/i> to<i> Big Mood, Maxton Hall <\/i>to <i>Idols, <\/i>and <i>Priscilla<\/i> to <i>House of Kardashian<\/i>, our focus is simple \u2013 Fremantle creates and delivers irresistible entertainment. Fremantle also represents world-leading digital and branded entertainment, with more than 495 million fans and 300 billion views for its standout content across all platforms. Fremantle is part of RTL Group, a global leader across broadcast, streaming, content and digital, itself a division of the international media, services, and education company Bertelsmann.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nFor more information, please visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ffremantle.com%2F&amp;esheet=54209140&amp;newsitemid=20250219000484&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.fremantle.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=7ac81ba90de1eeade91ea8d688e2a85b\">www.fremantle.com<\/a>, follow Fremantle on Twitter <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FFremantleHQ&amp;esheet=54209140&amp;newsitemid=20250219000484&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=%40FremantleHQ&amp;index=2&amp;md5=e7202c194b42828750e44ab42de69d8c\">@FremantleHQ<\/a> and Instagram <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ffremantle%2F%3Fhl%3Den&amp;esheet=54209140&amp;newsitemid=20250219000484&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=%40fremantle&amp;index=3&amp;md5=091eefd54c87093600cf2b6273d84056\">@fremantle<\/a> or visit Fremantle\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Ffremantle%2F&amp;esheet=54209140&amp;newsitemid=20250219000484&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=LinkedIn&amp;index=4&amp;md5=e561090edca5cf18b9a030ff3761271a\">LinkedIn<\/a> page.\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20250219000484r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250219000484\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250219000484\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contacts<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>Roku, Inc.<br \/>\n<br \/>Eleni Tenuta<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:etenuta@roku.com\">etenuta@roku.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nAPEX PR<br \/>\n<br \/>Megan Poole<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:mpoole@apexpr.com\">mpoole@apexpr.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> North America Canada<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Entertainment Consumer Electronics Technology TV and Radio Online Internet<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Photo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20250219000484\/en\/2385278\/3\/American_Idol_Press_release_image.jpg\" alt=\"Photo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Season 8 of \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d returns with music legends Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d alum Carrie Underwood joining the judging panel, alongside Emmy Award-winning host Ryan Seacrest. (Photo: Business Wire)<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20250219000484\/en\/839622\/3\/roku-logo_Purple.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roku and Fremantle Lock Exclusive Streaming Rights in Canada for \u201cAmerican Idol,\u201d in First Single-Territory Simulcast Deal Season 8 on ABC, season 23 (overall) premieres March 2 on The Roku Channel TORONTO&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Today, Roku announced a partnership with Fremantle that will bring \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d season 8 live to The Roku Channel, in its first single-territory live and simulcast deal, along with AVOD (advertising-based video on demand) digital exclusive rights to the series. This press release features multimedia. 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