The partnership sees Blue Ant bring two of its free streaming channels to TELUS’ entertainment platforms, expanding its Canadian footprint
HauntTV titles include Eli Roth Presents: A Ghost Ruined My Life, pictured.
(Toronto, ON – January 21, 2026) – Blue Ant Media, a global streamer, production studio, and rights business, has partnered with TELUS, a world-leading communications technology company, to launch two of its free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels, HauntTV and TotalCrime. This marks the first time Blue Ant’s free streaming channels portfolio is available on TELUS’ industry-leading entertainment platforms. As a companion to Canada’s specialty TV channel T+E, known for its paranormal programming, the partnership brings Canadians nationwide access to a curated selection of supernatural and crime programming that caters to niche, high-interest audiences. HauntTV and TotalCrime are now available through the TELUS TV+ app for all Optik TV Stream+ subscribers (featured in the Free Streaming Channels section and Channel Guide).
“HauntTV and TotalCrime are now live on TELUS’ entertainment platforms, marking Blue Ant Media’s first entry on the TELUS platform for its free streaming portfolio,” says Andrew Irwin, SVP, Content Distribution & Partnerships, Blue Ant Media. “Building on the success of T+E, our paranormal specialty channel, this partnership expands our footprint in Canada, offering audiences more ways to indulge in paranormal and true crime programming on a trusted national platform.”
“We’re excited to partner with Blue Ant Media and reinforce our commitment to delivering diverse, high-quality entertainment experiences that cater to the unique interests of our customers,” says Jacob Pullia, Director, Content, Strategy & Development, TELUS. “By expanding free streaming content with these compelling paranormal and true crime channels, we’re giving Optik TV and Stream+ subscribers even more reason to enjoy TELUS’ industry-leading entertainment services.”
HauntTV brings a curated lineup of paranormal programming to TELUS, including full-season runs of Hotel Paranormal (20 x 60’), narrated by Dan Aykroyd, Eli Roth Presents: A Ghost Ruined My Life (16 x 60’), Paranormal Survivor (50 x 60’), Paranormal: Caught on Camera (111 x 60’), alongside Celebrity Help! My House is Haunted (6 x 60’) and Destination Haunted (8 x 60’). On TotalCrime, Canadians will have access to true crime series such as How I Caught the Killer (S4 10 x 60’), Murder Rap: Inside the Biggie and Tupac Murders (1 x 120’), Murder: Fight for the Truth (10 x 60’), Killer Mistake (10 x 60’) and Seasons 1-2 of The Killer in my Family (S1-S3 18 x 60’).
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About Blue Ant Media Corporation
Blue Ant Media (TSX: BAMI) is an international streamer, production studio, advertising sales, and rights-management business. The company operates a diverse portfolio of free streaming and pay TV channels internationally, including Love Nature, Cottage Life, Smithsonian Channel Canada, BBC Earth Canada, HauntTV, Homeful, and Love Pets, as well as the subscription streaming service MagellanTV. Its studio business produces and distributes a wide range of premium content across key genres for streaming and broadcast platforms worldwide. Blue Ant Media is headquartered in Toronto, with a presence in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Singapore, London, Washington, Sydney, Halifax, and Ottawa. blueantmedia.com⼁Instagram⼁LinkedIn
About TELUS
TELUS (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) is a world-leading communications technology company operating in more than 45 countries and generating over $20 billion in annual revenue with more than 20 million customer connections through our advanced suite of broadband services for consumers, businesses and the public sector. We are committed to leveraging our technology to enable remarkable human outcomes. TELUS is passionate about putting our customers and communities first, leading the way globally in client service excellence and social capitalism. TELUS Health is enhancing more than 160 million lives across 200 countries and territories through innovative preventive medicine and well-being technologies. TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods utilizes digital technologies and data insights to optimize the connection between producers and consumers. TELUS Digital specializes in digital customer experiences and future-focused digital transformations that deliver value for their global clients. Guided by our enduring ‘give where we live’ philosophy, TELUS continues to invest in initiatives that support education, health and community well-being. In 2023, we launched the TELUS Student Bursary, which strives to ensure that every young person in Canada who wants a postsecondary education has the opportunity to pursue one. To date, the program has distributed over $6 million in bursaries to more than 1,600 students and counting. Since 2000, TELUS, our team members and retirees have contributed $1.8 billion in cash, in-kind contributions, time and programs, including 2.4 million days of service—earning TELUS the distinction of the world’s most giving company.
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