The story of Ash Ketchum and Pikachu will return to streaming thanks to ad-supported TV.
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A new all-Pokémon FAST channel is bringing the first 22 seasons of the original Pokémon anime, courtesy of Canadian distributor WildBrain. The channel will kick off its availability in the US, with Canada, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand to follow, according to WildBrain’s announcement this week.
Melissa Pearce, senior director of media licensing at The Pokémon Company International, called FAST TV is “an ideal platform” to connect with audiences and offer “accessible and curated content in a family-friendly environment.”
WildBrain distributes other ad-supported channels that include properties like Super Mario Bros., Sonic the Hedgehog, and Inspector Gadget, and its channels exist on platforms like Tubi and Pluto. The announcement comes after the shutdown of the Pokemon TV app earlier this year, as Engadget notes. At the moment, the distributor hasn’t said when the Pokémon channel will debut. Until then, The Pokemon Company has a list of other places you can watch its shows.
