EXCLUSIVE: Mr Bean is transferring into the FAST lane.
Distributor Banijay Rights has launched the primary ever free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) community solely dedicated to Rowan Atkinson’s beloved comedy character. It is going to be accessible throughout 29 territories on Samsung TV Plus, LG, Plex, Rakuten TV and TCL.
The channel might be devoted to Mr Bean: The Animated Collection, which is produced by Banijay’s Tiger Facet Youngsters & Household. Mr Bean: The Animated Collection was lately commissioned for a fourth 52-part sequence alongside offers with Warner Bros. Discovery and ITVX.
The animation follows the antics of Mr Bean and Teddy, as they embark on a sequence of adventures, making loads of mischief alongside the way in which.
Co-created by Atkinson and Richard Curtis, Mr Bean first aired greater than 30 years in the past and facilities on “a toddler in a grown man’s physique” as he solves numerous issues introduced by on a regular basis duties and sometimes causes disruption within the course of. Banijay mentioned the Mr Bean model is the most important on Fb worldwide with greater than 141 million followers, whereas it has 19 billion views throughout official YouTube channels and 15 million likes on TikTok.
The FAST channel is Banijay Rights‘ thirtieth. The super-indie’s distribution arm additionally has channels dedicated to the likes of Deal or No Deal and The Greatest Loser, and has been one of many greatest proponents of FAST.
Shaun Keeble, VP Digital, Banijay Rights, mentioned: “Mr Bean’s international picture has recognized no bounds during the last 30-plus years so to broaden this iconic model into the FAST enviornment – and develop the animated sequence’ presence ever additional – is an thrilling second for us at Banijay Rights.”