Today, FilmRise and The CW announced a deal to bring over 1,500 hours of content to The CW’s free streaming service on the CW App. This comes as Nexstar the owner of The CW, is hoping to grow its free ad-supported streaming service.
The two companies said this deal will include 429 episodes across 11 different series and four movies, including 14 seasons of Canada’s longest running one-hour scripted drama “Heartland,” Gordon Ramsay’s award-winning “Hell’s Kitchen,” and the comedy-drama superhero series “The Greatest American Hero,” among others. Also included in the deal is Season 13 of “Forensic Files” which consists of 50 episodes.
“These properties have gained immense popularity across various AVOD and FAST channels on multiple platforms. We are thrilled to bring them to CW’s streaming audiences. Our objective has always been to offer viewers everywhere the streaming content they desire, free of charge. This
partnership with The CW enables us to stay true to that goal.” Said Danny Fisher of FilmRise.
“These properties have gained immense popularity across various AVOD and FAST channels on multiple platforms. We are thrilled to bring them to CW’s streaming audiences. Our objective has always been to offer viewers everywhere the streaming content they desire, free of charge. This partnership with The CW enables us to stay true to that goal.” Said Ashley Hovery from The CW.
Some of the other titles you will find in this deal include “The War of the Worlds,” “On Death Row,” “ReGenesis,” and “Flash Gordon.” The movies included are “The Heartland Christmas,” “American Hero,” “Giantess Attack: Year Zero,” and “Videoverse: Mix Tape.”