Pluto TV Lands Exclusive Snooker Channel

Pluto TV is launching a brand-new snooker channel for its users across key European markets and Canada next week.

Pluto Snooker 900 arrives exclusively on Pluto TV on October 6 in the U.K., Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. It will initially provide 18 hours a week of live snooker and serve as the new home of the fast-paced Snooker 900 15-minute format.

Olivier Jollet, executive VP and general manager for international at Pluto TV, noted: “We’re excited to launch Pluto TV’s first-ever dedicated snooker channel with the support of the legend Ronnie O’Sullivan—an exclusive destination for fans of this iconic sport. As pioneers in the FAST space, we’re proud to lead the way in redefining how niche/new sports are distributed and experienced, setting a trend that’s shaping the future of free streaming.”

Jason Francis, creator of Snooker 900, Snooker Legends and the World Seniors Snooker Tour, added: “When I came up with Snooker 900, the dream was to create a format that could bring snooker to a new generation while still thrilling the purists. To see it now become the focus of the first dedicated snooker channel on Pluto TV—and to have Ronnie O’Sullivan backing it—is beyond anything I imagined.”

O’Sullivan said: “Snooker has been my whole life, but sometimes I look around and wonder where the next bright, young superstar is going to come from. Young players don’t always get the chance to play under the lights or in front of the cameras, and that’s why Snooker 900 is so important. This channel gives them a proper stage, whether it’s women, juniors or disabled players, and puts real money back into the amateur game. For me, it’s about giving back and helping to inspire the next generation while showing fans a faster, more exciting way to enjoy the sport.”