The CW Secures Streaming Rights to ‘Schitts Creek’, ‘Katy Keene,’ ‘Batwoman,’ and More

At the Television Critics Association’s 2019 summer tour, The CW announced the expansion of its streaming offerings like never before. Starting today, August 4, the first four seasons of Schitt’s Creek will be available to stream for free on The CW Seed app. Additionally all of The CW’s new shows will now be streaming on CWTV.com and The CW App.

Schitt’s Creek will now be available on The CW Seed App and CWSeed.com, the network’s free, ad-support streaming service. “We love everything about Schitt’s Creek – the comedy acting, writing as well as the show’s binge-ability. All of which are perfect for the CW Seed audience,” Executive Vice President of The CW Rick Haskins said. “We’re excited to help expand the awareness and hope to generate new fans of this brilliant series on our free, ad-supported platform.”

The network’s streaming deal with its new series is a bit more complicated. Starting this season Batwoman, Nancy Drew, and Katy Keene will all be available on CWTV.com and The CW App. New episodes will be made available to stream the day after their premiere. Also new seasons are set to remain on The CW’s digital platforms until 30 days before their next season.

“By being the exclusive in-season streaming home for our new series going forward, it also provides us with more information about how viewers are consuming our programming, how we can engage with them, and create even more multiplatform sales opportunities for advertisers,” Mark Pedowitz, President of The CW Network said.