NBCUNIVERSAL and Pluto TV launching Telemundo streaming news channels

NBCUniversal and Pluto announced NBCUniversal Local’s 15 NBC and Telemundo local and regional streaming news channels begin launching on Pluto TV this month.

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 include:

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.”

“Our streaming channels offer around-the-clock access to the award-winning news coverage, big live events, and compelling original programming produced by our expert teams of journalists based in local newsrooms throughout the nation,” said Meredith McGinn, EVP of Diginets & Original Production for NBCUniversal Local. “We are excited for Pluto TV to showcase this valuable content, in both English and Spanish, to their audiences.”

“In our mission of entertaining the planet, Pluto TV offers coverage on both global and local levels, striving to connect our audiences with every community that they are a part of,” said Amy Kuessner, EVP, Programming, Pluto TV. “By building on our local, geo-targeted news offering to include a variety of NBCUniversal news channels, we’re ensuring our viewers stay informed about what matters most in their neighborhoods and enriching their viewing experience with relevant, timely content.”