Samsung TV Plus explained

Samsung TV Plus
Website Type:	Live TV
Company Type:	Subsidiary
Foundation:	2015
Owner:	Samsung Electronics
Advertising:	Supported
Registration:	Optional

Samsung TV Plus is a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service owned by Samsung Electronics that was first introduced in 2015. The platform was designed to provide free, live streaming content for users with Samsung devices.^[1]

As of 2022, the service was available in 24 countries and is viewable within a multitude of Samsung products due to its integration with the Tizen operating system.^[2] Samsung TV Plus was one of the five most-used apps on the company's smart TVs in September 2020.^{[3] [4]}

Programming

The service currently has over 200 live channels, each grouped into various categories.^[5] Channels available in the United States have included:^[6]

Kids

Availability

Samsung TV Plus has been pre-installed on all Samsung TVs since 2016.^[7] Since April 2021, the service has also been available on Samsung mobile devices (available from the Galaxy Store) and Smart monitors. Select Family Hub refrigerators can also be connected to Samsung TV Plus in the U.S. and Korea.^[8]

In January 2023, Samsung announced it was rolling out Samsung TV Plus onto non-Samsung TVs in the form of an installable app, specifically in an integration with TCL TVs.^[1]

References

1. Web site: Roth . Emma . 2023-01-22 . Samsung may put its free TV Plus streaming app into other manufacturers' TVs . 2023-05-18 . . en-US.
2. Web site: 2023-01-31 . What is Samsung TV Plus? The free streaming platform explained . 2023-05-18 . Trusted Reviews . en.
3. Web site: 2023-04-14 . Samsung TV Plus: Everything about the free streaming service . 2023-05-18 . Android Authority . en.
4. Web site: Roettgers . Janko . Samsung TV Plus launches on phones after becoming a runaway success on TVs - Protocol . 2023-05-18 . www.protocol.com . en.
5. Web site: Samsung TV Plus (UK) channel guide > RXTV info . 2023-05-18 . RXTV info . en-GB.
6. http://image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/home/televisions-and-home-theater/tvs/tv-plus/112719/Samsung_TVPlus_Channel_List_Dec2019v2.pdf US Channel Lineup - Samsung
7. Web site: Samsung TV Plus 100% Free TV Samsung United Kingdom . 2023-05-18 . Samsung uk . en-GB.
8. Web site: Samsung Electronics Is Bringing a Wide Range of New Premium Content to Its Samsung TV Plus Service, Along With a Fresh Redesign of the Platform's Interface . 2023-05-18 . news.samsung.com . en.