According to technology journalist Janko Roettgers , the Samsung TV Plus app may soon be available on other non-Samsung TVs . The app hosts hundreds of free channels, and Samsung is said to be in talks to bring the app to TCL TVs.
Samsung TV Plus is a streaming service that was launched in 2015. It comes pre-installed on Samsung's latest TVs, providing viewers with a convenient way to watch their favorite shows across a variety of channels, just as they would on traditional TV services.
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Samsung TV Plus is a free app that gives you access to an impressive selection of content, having added popular shows like Top Gear, Law & Order Special Victims Unit, NCIS, and Chicago Fire. You can find multiple local and national news channels, as well as Samsung stations like Ride or Drive and The Movie Hub.
Samsung has considered licensing individual channels to other TV makers , but those talks fell through, according to a source familiar with the matter. Instead, Samsung is said to be considering offering the entire TV Plus app to third-party devices. Samsung has grown significantly in recent years, making the service available on multiple platforms, including Galaxy phones, web browsers , and even select Family Hub refrigerator models.
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Other TV makers, including TCL, LG , and Vizio, also have their own free streaming apps, which compete with services that aren't tied to specific TVs, like Paramount's Pluto TV, NBC's Peacock, Fox's Tubi, Roku, and Amazon Freevee. It seems like Samsung wants to make its TV Plus service a free-floating app, but at this point, we can't say if other manufacturers will want the app on their TVs.
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In August, Samsung said that TV Plus saw a 100% increase in viewership over the past year, with 3 billion hours of streaming worldwide. Samsung TV Plus is a great option for anyone looking for a complete home entertainment experience. With its extensive library of live and on-demand content across genres like sports, news, lifestyle, music and more, as well as personalization options like creating multiple user profiles with personalized recommendations, voice commands with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, Chromecast integration , exclusive 4K Ultra HD content and curated collections, it’s no wonder Samsung TV Plus is gaining popularity.
Source: www.theverge.com
