
Among those channels is a revival of Spike, which had folded a year prior. On May 1, 2019, Pluto introduced channels based on Viacom cable outlets and other owned properties, including content from Paramount Pictures, BET, Comedy Central, Logo, Nickelodeon, and MTV. The channels would evenutally be launched on June 11, 2019.Īlso, in April 2019, Pluto announced a channel that features content from CNN, and confirmed that it would add new content from CONtv to its library. In April 2019, Pluto signed a distribution deal with BBC Studios to air episodes of Doctor Who and Antiques Roadshow.
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Viacom's plans for Pluto TV include more licensed content from Viacom, expansion into Latin America, availability on smart TVs, and paid subscriptions. On March 18, 2019, Viacom announced plans to launch Pluto TV worldwide. In January 2019, Viacom announced its intention to acquire Pluto for $340 million. The deal was completed on March 4, 2019. In October 2018, Pluto TV launched in the United Kingdom on Sky's Now TV service. On December 4, 2018, Pluto TV launched in Germany and Austria, also through Sky. This service is powered by Pluto TV, and Vizio advertised "an easy-to-navigate, cable-like interface" in the announcement. In August 2018, Vizio announced a new streaming experience called WatchFree, built into several models of its lineup of Internet-connected smart TVs.

Variety reported that as of May 2017, the service was averaging 6 million users per month, and was rated one of the most-watched apps on Roku, as of October 2017. A channel dedicated to movies from The Asylum was added in June 2017. On October 17, 2017, Impact Wrestling announced they were launching a channel on Pluto TV. On June 14, 2017, Pluto launched a channel dedicated to Bear Bones Production, including Sensation Animation. On September 11, 2018, Pluto TV launched a channel dedicated to Hell's Kitchen.
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Pluto's library is licensed from MGM, Viacom, Columbia TriStar, Bear Bones (some films and shows were under the license from WarnerMedia and NBCUniversal), WildBrain, Nelvana, Fremantle, Monstercat, King Features Syndicate, and other studios. In 2017, Pluto TV added a large library of movies and television shows on demand. added a chief programming officer role in April, 2017. The round was led by German TV station ProSieben, with additional funding from telecommunications company Sky UK. Pluto Inc. In 2016, the company raised $30 million in series B venture capital funding, valuing the company at $140 million.
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In July 2015, Pluto TV signed a deal with Hulu to distribute Hulu's free video content. In October 2015, they added 20 additional channels, bringing the total number of additional channels to above 100. On May 15, 2016, Pluto TV signed a deal with Sony to launch the Pluto TV app on the PlayStation Store for the Sony PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4.\.

In 2014, Pluto TV raised $13 million in series A funding. In May 2014, Pluto released a digital video recorder feature to their website.
