History Creator / PlutoTV

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Unlike most streaming services, the on-demand content is a secondary focus. Pluto instead operates akin to a cable or satellite provider in that its offerings are primarily distributed via linear channels. As such, advertisements are inserted into each channel's programming akin to commercial breaks seen on traditional networks. Some of these channels are existing TV networks offered through Pluto, such as [[Creator/{{CBS}} CBS]], Scripps!Creator/CourtTV and Creator/{{Buzzr}} [[note]]other channels can be found on a similar service, Xumo, which just got bought by Comcast[[/note]]. The other channels are operated by Pluto themselves, which has content deals with studios such as Creator/{{MGM}}, Creator/SonyPictures, and Creator/ShoutFactory[[note]]Shout! Factory also maintains its own free streaming platform in Shout! Factory TV.[[/note]]. [[NicheNetwork Some channels are devoted to one show 24/7]], such as ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'', ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'', ''WesternAnimation/DoraTheExplorer'', and vintage ''Series/DoctorWho''; they used to have audio-only music channels from Dash Radio (mimicking how Music Choice is provided with cable packages), but these were dropped in July 2020. Currently, over 200 channels are offered through apps on mobile devices, streaming devices, [[UsefulNotes/XboxOne game]] [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 consoles]] and [=PCs=] (though not all channels are available on all platforms for various reasons).

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'''[[https://pluto.tv/ Pluto TV]]''' is an American ad-supported streaming video service.

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