Chicken Soup for the Soul adds 12 AMC Networks FAST channels to Redbox

AMC’s Fear The Walking Dead

AVOD network operator, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, has secured a deal with AMC Networks to add 12 FAST channels on the company’s operated streamer Redbox Free Live TV.

The post-apocalyptic horror drama The Walking Dead Universe, the sketch comedy series Portlandia, and sports fan-focused MSG SportsZone are among the new channels. Other channels also include Stories by AMC, AMC Thrillers, Slightly Off IFC, IFC Films Picks, All Reality WE tv, All Weddings WE tv, AMC en Español, ALLBLK Gems and Anime X HIDIVE.

The channels will soon be available and can be accessed through the Redbox app on Roku, Samsung TVs, and other devices.

Following the deal, Redbox Free Live TV is to surpass 180 FAST channels and expects to reach 200 by early summer. It recently announced the addition of channels from Fremantle Media, including The Jamie Oliver Channel and Supermarket Sweep.

“The Walking Dead and Portlandia are some of AMC Networks’ most iconic series, and the ability for our consumers to watch them 24 hours a day will be an immediate hit,” said Laura Florence, senior vice president and general manager of digital for Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment. “Our Redbox Free Live TV app continues to scale with brands and series our viewers know and love. We should quickly reach 200 channels by summer and have plans to scale even further later this year.”

“Making our popular and high-quality content available to viewers whenever and wherever they might want to watch it on ad-supported platforms with our show and network brands clearly present is central to our distribution philosophy,” said Evan Adlman, EVP of commercial sales and revenue operations for AMC Networks. “We are thrilled to expand the reach of our FAST channels and shows on Redbox Free Live TV through this exciting partnership.”