Samsung tries to take advantage of the Smart TV with the renewal of free and ad-supported streaming

Samsung, the leading smart TV maker, has unveiled a new version of its TV Plus streaming offering.

The free ad-supported TV service reaches 24 countries and 465 million devices worldwide across TV and mobile devices, the company said.

Samsung TV Plus was one of the first to enter the FAST space, launched in 2015. It offers 220 channels in the United States and over 1,600 channels worldwide, including more than 50 owned and operated channels of news, sports, entertainment and others. genres.

FAST channels and smart TV apps have seen significant growth in recent years as traditional pay TV subscriptions drop rapidly.

Over the past 12 months, Samsung TV Plus has seen a 100% increase in consumer viewing, with nearly 3 billion viewing hours worldwide, according to the company.

The renewed offer will be free on all Samsung Smart TVs and Galaxy devices manufactured between 2016 and 2022. It has also extended to the company’s Family Hub refrigerators in the United States and Korea.

Samsung TV Plus has partnerships with A + E Networks, EW Scripps and BBC Studios. show how Unit for special victims of law and order, NCIS, Chicago fire and others are also available through ION from Scripps Networks. Samsung and A + E have joined forces to create a channel called Home.Made.Nation, which offers programs in categories of home design, style, food and other lifestyles.

News is also a key category, with ABC News Live, CBS News, Fox’s LiveNOW and NBC News Now all featured on Samsung TV Plus and news bulletins available for over 40 DMAs. Broad initiative to bring local news and real-time weather to consumers in the United States The service currently offers local news bulletins tailored to the local viewers’ area in over 40 DMAs.

“As one of the first players in the ad-supported free TV streaming space, with an unrivaled experience on hardware, software and services on a truly global scale, Samsung TV Plus has become the ultimate viewing destination for everyone’s consumers,” Won-Jin said. Leeward. President of Samsung Electronics and head of the services business group. “We are delighted to acknowledge the tremendous growth we have achieved so far in 24 countries and over 1,600 channels worldwide. The new Samsung TV Plus brand represents our continued investment in the future of FAST.