Ketchup TV Now Available on YouView

VOD 365’s on-demand preschool channel Ketchup TV has launched on YouView.

Ketchup TV is a VOD service for kids aged 2 to 6. VOD 365 also inked several AVOD deals, including one with Entertainment One that sees Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom joining the Ketchup TV lineup.

Studio 100 & m4e and VOD 365 inked a deal adding Maya the Bee, Vic the Viking and Miffy to the service, while DHX renewed its AVOD agreement across Freeview, smart TVs, YouView and mobile for its brands, including Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam and Teletubbies.

Ketchup TV is available through YouView set-top boxes, smart TVs, Freesat, and iOS and Android tablets and smartphones. The service is also available on Freeview and YouView connected TVs and set-top boxes. The Ketchup TV Player joins other on-demand services such as BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, Netflix and Now TV.

VOD 365’s founder and CEO, Paul Coster, said, “We are delighted by the addition of the YouView platform to our distribution strategy. This is a major milestone in the development of our business and offers our brand advertising partners further reach digitally to U.K. broadcast viewers who can access Ketchup via both the on-demand EPG Channel 211 listing and app.”

David Faulkner, the head of corporate and business development at YouView, commented, “Ketchup TV is a great addition to our already strong lineup of players and apps. Bringing with it a great range of the most popular children’s TV content on demand, to kids and families across the country.”