[Industry news] WildBrain and The Pokémon Company International further expand global FAST footprint

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The newest rollouts for the single-IP Pokémon FAST channel bring the iconic original animated series to fans across the U.S., U.K., Mexico, Australia and more.

WildBrain, a global leader in kids’ and family entertainment, and The Pokémon Company International, are expanding the reach of their single-IP Pokémon channel through new launches around the world on leading FAST platforms. WildBrain has launched three new Pokémon channels this year in the U.S. on LG Channels, The Roku Channel and VIZIO WatchFree+, where audiences can watch 25 seasons of the iconic original animated series featuring Ash Ketchum and his partner Pokémon, Pikachu. Additional new channels launched in the last six months of 2025 included Pluto TV in the U.K. and across 18 Latin American countries, and Samsung TV Plus in the U.K., Mexico, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand.

Lara Ilie, VP AVOD and FAST at WildBrain, said: “These new international channel launches for Pokémon reflect how FAST is gaining real traction among family audiences beyond just the U.S. region. As Pokémon continues to deliver joy to fans around the world, we’re thrilled to leverage our FAST capabilities to deliver the beloved original series to those fans where they’re watching.”

In partnership with The Pokémon Company International, WildBrain is the only distributor of the single-IP Pokémon FAST channel. Since August 2024, WildBrain has launched the Pokémon channel across 24 regions for fans around the world to enjoy.

WildBrain is the world’s leading expert in harnessing FAST for kids’ content with over 180 FAST channels launched for multiple brands across platforms worldwide, offering partners the expertise, operational infrastructure and insights needed to leverage and optimise the FAST opportunity.