# THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW Launches Exclusive Channel On Pluto TV

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- Published: 2022-09-01T16:00:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

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[[_**THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW**_** 
LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE CHANNEL ON PLUTO TV

**24/7 Channel Honors Timeless Moments from the Iconic Show**

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**SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 (Santa Monica, CA)** – Today, **_The Ed Sullivan Show_** channel
launches exclusively on [**Pluto TV**](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=fda5bc8436&e=615f2b8493).
Housed within the **Classic TV **category, the 24/7 channel dedicated to the television
icon will feature an array of content with over 75 hours of memorable performances
that shaped the pop cultural zeitgeist.

Now 51 years after its last broadcast, audiences can experience the excitement of
these once-in-a-lifetime performances in one historic collection on the newly launched
channel, _**The Ed Sullivan Show, **_on **Pluto TV**. The collection includes _Ed
Sullivan’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Classics_ (_Rock `N’ Roll Hall Of Fame, Rock Legends, The
British Invasion, Psychedelic Sixties, Top Hits Of 1965, Top Hits Of 1970, West 
Coast Rock, Lennon & McCartney Songbook, Sounds Of The Cities, Gone Too Soon, Motortown
Review _and_ First Women Of Rock_).

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**Ed Sullivan**

The channel will also run TV specials and documentaries including** **_**The Best
Of The Ed Sullivan Show **_which comprises 80 edited episodes of original programs
that feature groundbreaking performing artists across music, comedy, novelty, dance
and opera.

Nearly every Sunday from June 1948 to March 1971, families gathered in their living
rooms for more than 1,000 Sundays to see the artists who would later become superstars
performing for the first time on television or performing their beloved #1 hits 
on _The Ed Sullivan Show. _From the worlds of pop and R&B music, Broadway, opera,
dance, comedy, sports, and more, Ed Sullivan showcased them all on his unforgettable
weekly Sunday night variety show.

“We’re thrilled to be launching a dedicated streaming channel for fans to enjoy 
a wide range of episodes and specials of _The Ed Sullivan Show _7 days a week,” 
adds **Josh Solt**, CEO of SOFA Entertainment.

“Pluto TV is bringing its audiences another television icon. The exclusive dedicated
channel showcases historic performances– like_ The Beatles_ first appearance in 
front of an American audience– that continue to shape our culture and spotlights
the lasting impact of _The Ed Sullivan Show_,” says **Amy Kuessner**, Senior Vice
President of Content Strategy & Global Partnerships, Paramount Streaming. 

Featuring footage and extended performances from its 23-year run of hosting a broad
range of 10,000 performers, the channel will spotlight the most spectacular ensemble
of show business stars including **Elvis Presley**, **The Beatles**, **The Rolling
Stones**, **The Supremes**, **The Temptations**, **The Mamas & The Papas** and **
The Jackson 5** alongside celebrated comedians such as **Joan Rivers**, **Flip Wilson**,**
Alan King**, **Stiller & Meara,** and **Rodney Dangerfield**.

Some of the biggest names in comedy, Broadway theatre, rock and pop music captured
live in the prime of their careers will now entertain audiences again. Nostalgic
favorites including children’s puppet figure **Topo Gigio**, plate spinner **Erich
Brenn**, variety-sketch idols **The Muppets** and the magical **Señor Wences **will
be highlighted amongst countless talented acts. 

Pluto TV is available anywhere you stream – across all major mobile, CTV and web
devices.

For more information, go to: [EdSullivan.com](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=e85abd6370&e=615f2b8493)

**About **_**The Ed Sullivan Show**_
_The Ed Sullivan Show_ is the most popular 
primetime variety show in American history. For nearly a quarter century, Ed Sullivan
hosted the greatest array of talent on television, including The Beatles, The Rolling
Stones, Elvis Presley and Motown artists such as The Supremes, The Temptations and
The Jackson 5. Every Sunday night at 8pm on CBS from 1948-1971, _The Ed Sullivan
Show _showcased a wide variety of pop culture from the worlds of music, comedy, 
novelty and much more. The library of 1,000 hours includes over 10,000 performances.

**About SOFA Entertainment**
In 1990, Andrew Solt founded SOFA Entertainment Inc.
and acquired _The Ed Sullivan Show_ from the Sullivan family. In 2020 Josh Solt 
left Google to lead SOFA as CEO of the company. _The Ed Sullivan Show_ is the most
revered variety show in American television history. SOFA Entertainment is the copyright
holder of the original Ed Sullivan programs and over 150 hours of newly created 
programming.

**About Pluto TV**
Pluto TV, a Paramount Company, is the leading free streaming 
television service delivering hundreds of live linear channels and thousands of 
titles on-demand to a global audience of nearly 70 million monthly active users.
The Emmy ® award-winning service curates a diverse lineup of channels, in partnership
with over 400 international media companies, offering a wide array of genres, languages
and categories featuring movies, television series, sports, news, lifestyle, kids
and much more. Pluto TV can be easily accessed and streamed across mobile, web and
connected TV devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Pluto TV’s growing international
footprint extends across three continents and over 30 countries and territories.

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