EXCLUSIVE: The Osbournes is effectively remembered for its chaotic early actuality TV vibes, and the enduring collection is now headed down a brand new path.
Banijay Rights has teamed with the household to launch The Osbournes FAST channel, which marks the primary time the collection has been made out there on a free ad-supported streaming service.
The channel launches this month on Rakuten TV, LG Channels, Xumo Play, TCL, VIZIO, Plex, Anoki, Sling Freestream and VIDAA throughout the U.S., UK and Canada, and we one other main carriage deal is imminent.
Supplied up by the channel is all seasons of The Osbournes actuality collection, which broadcasted within the U.S. on MTV, the place it turned the community’s highest-rating program in historical past and acted as a blueprint for a number of comparable actuality collection over time.
The Emmy-winning collection follows the quirky home lives of rock star Ozzy Osbourne, his spouse Sharon and their youngsters Jack and Kelly, together with their canine.
Additionally set for the FAST channel is The Basement Tapes, a fly-on-the-wall collection that started rolling out on YouTube final 12 months. It sees comic Amy Miller be part of the household as they rewatch all episodes from the unique collection, taking a comedic and reflective look again on the previous.
“The Osbournes should not solely one of many world’s most influential households, however their collection is likely one of the most necessary actuality collection of all time – offering a number of the most outrageous and entertaining TV moments of the previous couple of many years,” mentioned Shaun Keeble, VP of Digital at Banijay Rights. “To leverage this present’s catalogue and launch the household to the FAST stratosphere is an thrilling second for us at Banijay Rights. We’re certain new audiences will get pleasure from discovering this iconic household whereas followers of the unique collection will get pleasure from reliving their unbelievable tv moments.”
Banijay Rights has beforehand launched FAST channels for Mr Bean‘s animated and live-action reveals, which at the moment are revealed in 34 territories and ten platforms.
