Blue Ant Media, a global streamer, production studio, and rights business, has partnered with TELUS, a world-leading communications technology company, to launch two of its free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels, HauntTV and TotalCrime. This marks the first time Blue Ant’s free streaming channels portfolio is available on TELUS’ industry-leading entertainment platforms. As a companion to Canada’s specialty TV channel T+E, known for its paranormal programming, the partnership brings Canadians nationwide access to a curated selection of supernatural and crime programming that caters to niche, high-interest audiences. HauntTV and TotalCrime are now available through the TELUS TV+ app for all Optik TV Stream+ subscribers (featured in the Free Streaming Channels section and Channel Guide).
“HauntTV and TotalCrime are now live on TELUS’ entertainment platforms, marking Blue Ant Media’s first entry on the TELUS platform for its free streaming portfolio,” says Andrew Irwin, SVP, Content Distribution & Partnerships, Blue Ant Media. “Building on the success of T+E, our paranormal specialty channel, this partnership expands our footprint in Canada, offering audiences more ways to indulge in paranormal and true crime programming on a trusted national platform.”
“We’re excited to partner with Blue Ant Media and reinforce our commitment to delivering diverse, high-quality entertainment experiences that cater to the unique interests of our customers,” says Jacob Pullia, Director, Content, Strategy & Development, TELUS. “By expanding free streaming content with these compelling paranormal and true crime channels, we’re giving Optik TV and Stream+ subscribers even more reason to enjoy TELUS’ industry-leading entertainment services.”
HauntTV brings a curated lineup of paranormal programming to TELUS, including full-season runs of Hotel Paranormal (20 x 60’), narrated by Dan Aykroyd, Eli Roth Presents: A Ghost Ruined My Life (16 x 60’), Paranormal Survivor (50 x 60’), Paranormal: Caught on Camera (111 x 60’), alongside Celebrity Help! My House is Haunted (6 x 60’) and Destination Haunted (8 x 60’). On TotalCrime, Canadians will have access to true crime series such as How I Caught the Killer (S4 10 x 60’), Murder Rap: Inside the Biggie and Tupac Murders (1 x 120’), Murder: Fight for the Truth (10 x 60’), Killer Mistake (10 x 60’) and Seasons 1-2 of The Killer in my Family (S1-S3 18 x 60’).
