Scripps Networks Get Carriage on Google, YouTube Platforms
Scripps News, Ion, Bounce launch on YouTube TV; FAST channels on deck
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This week, Scripps Networks’ Scripps News, Ion and Bounce over-the-air channels are being launched on the basic tier of YouTube TV, Google’s virtual multichannel video programming distributor, which has about 6.5 million subscribers. YouTube TV already carries Scripps’ Court TV.
Late this year, when Google is expected to launch YouTube FAST–its entry into the fast growing free ad-supported streaming television business-Scripps’ portfolio of FAST channels will be part of the package.
Those channels are Ion, Ion Plus, Ion Mystery, Grit Xtra, Bounce XL, Scripps News and Court TV.