WildBrain and The Pokémon Company International Further Expand Global FAST Footprint
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
Toronto – February 5, 2026 – 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 optimize the FAST opportunity.
About WildBrain
At WildBrain we inspire imaginations through the wonder of storytelling. A leader in 360° franchise management—spanning Content Creation, Audience Engagement and Global Licensing—our mission is to cultivate and grow love for our own and partner brands through exceptional entertainment experiences. Home to such franchises as Peanuts, Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Inspector Gadget and Degrassi, we produce such acclaimed series as The Snoopy Show, Snoopy in Space, Camp Snoopy, Teletubbies Let’s Go!, Yo Gabba GabbaLand!, Sonic Prime and Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City. With a library of approximately 14,000 half-hours, our shows reach kids and families everywhere, including on our YouTube network, which has generated more than 1.7 trillion minutes of watch time. Our consumer products licensing arm, WildBrain CPLG, represents our own and partner brands in every major territory worldwide. Headquartered in Toronto, WildBrain trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: WILD). Visit us at wildbrain.com.
About Pokémon
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing and marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit www.pokemon.com.
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