Versant Inks Free TV Networks Distribution Deal with Paramount, Sling

Versant’s Free TV Networks Concludes New Multi-Platform Distribution Deals

OTA networks 365BLK and Outlaw join CBS’ O&Os; FAST channel Pam Grier’s Soul Flix expands to Sling Freestream

Versant inks Free TV Networks distribution deal with Paramount, Sling

(Courtesy graphic) Versant-owned multicast business Free TV Networks has inked new distribution agreements with Paramount and Dish Network’s Sling TV for three of its networks, the company announced on Friday. Two networks — 365BLK and Outlaw — are now available on Paramount-owned CBS television stations in more than a dozen markets, Versant said. The networks are taking the place of Fave TV, a network that Paramount abruptly closed at the begin…

Free TV Networks OKs Multi-Platform Distribution Deals

Free TV Networks (FTN), now a division of NBCUniversal spin-off entity Versant, has signed off on a series of new multi-platform distribution agreements that include digital multicast and streaming distribution. CBS O&Os are now in the mix. The agreement with the Paramount broadcast arm allows Free TV Networks to bring its 365BLK and OUTLAW diginets to CBS’ Owned & Operated (O&O) station group. These offerings will appear across 16 of CBS’ O&O m…