The free streaming service Pluto TV has just announced a huge expansion that will more than triple the amount of CBS content that is currently available. The deal will see 6,300 new episodes added for various shows from CBS franchises, and they're expected to all become available for streaming by the end of the year. Star Trek, Cheers, and Frasier are also coming to Pluto TV for the first time as a result of the deal, while new seasons and episodes will be added for other shows that have been available in a limited capacity, such as Criminal Minds, Rachael Ray, The Twilight Zone, and many more.

Last month, Pluto TV had also rolled out the additional CSI channels CSI: Miami and CSI: New York. NCIS and Criminal Minds had also recently been added as well as a specially curated channel for past interviews from the news program 60 Minutes. This all happens as viewership for the free streaming platform is on the rise, perhaps in part due to hiked prices that have been coming to the paid subscription services.

“Pluto TV and CBS are both proven leaders delivering world-class entertainment to global audiences,” Tom Ryan, President & CEO of Paramount Streaming, said in a statement. “With unrivaled access to the coveted CBS library, Pluto TV is able to deliver the best of both worlds to our viewers – world-class, evergreen programming with flexible viewing options, all for free.”

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Pluto TV Viewership Is on the Rise

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Nielsen has acknowledged the rise in viewership for Pluto TV in its monthly report, The Gauge. It has announced that Pluto TV is the first FAST service to cross the 1% share threshold and break out of the "other streaming" category by capturing 1% of total TV usage across broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms.

Pluto TV and CBS are a great example of how having a BIG network and studio partnered closely with a FAST platform can supercharge our streaming ecosystem,” said CBS President and CEO George Cheeks. “Both of our teams are continually benefiting from insights and learnings around FAST programming performance to help define future strategies that benefit each of our businesses. The overwhelming success of the CSI and 48 Hours channels on Pluto TV are just two recent examples of how our broadcast franchises are connecting with a growing and often unduplicated streaming audience. We think we’re just getting started in how we can work together with Pluto TV for the benefit of our content and the company.”

New channels and series coming to Pluto TV throughout November and December are listed below.

  • Frasier (Sitcom Legends)
  • Cheers (Sitcom Legends)
  • Star Trek: The Original Series (Star Trek channel)
  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (More Star Trek channel)
  • Have Gun – Will Travel (Westerns TV channel)
  • The Wild Wild West (Westerns TV channel)
  • Petticoat Junction (Classic TV Comedy channel)

New seasons and new series are also coming to Pluto TV On-Demand, including The Andy Griffith Show, Beverly Hillbillies, Charmed, The Fugitive, Hawaii Five-O, Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy, The Odd Couple, Perry Mason, Rescue 911, Taxi, Touched by an Angel, Wings, and WoW - Women of Wrestling, among many more.