Observed Signal · May 27, 2026 · Programming Block · Source: Cord Cutters News · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Pluto TV Devotes June to Olsen Twins Films
Pluto TV will dedicate a themed programming block to Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen starting June 1, offering five of their feature films on a 24/7 rotation for the entire month. The free ad-supported streaming service is positioning the lineup as a nostalgia-driven event aimed at viewers who grew up with the twins and new audiences discovering their films. Featured titles include It Takes Two (1995), Bulletin Dad (1998), Passport to Paris (1999), Switching Goals (1999) and New York Minute (2004). The initiative is framed as part of Pluto TV’s broader strategy to use retro and family-friendly programming to drive engagement on its AVOD/FAST platform during the summer.
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- Pluto TV will run a dedicated Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen programming block beginning June 1 for the full month.
- Five Olsen twins feature films will be available around the clock during June: It Takes Two (1995), Bulletin Dad (1998), Passport to Paris (1999), Switching Goals (1999) and New York Minute (2004).
- Pluto TV is a free ad-supported streaming service (AVOD/FAST) and will offer the films at no subscription cost.
- Article publication date: 2026-05-27.
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