Bea Beltran Tech 01.23.2023 03:Jan AM EST

Samsung Might Extend Its TV Plus App to Other TV Brands

Samsung's TV Plus offers Samsung TV users hundreds of free channels in exchange for a few ads, and now, the tech company plans to put its ad-supported streaming app on other TV brands as well.

From Samsung and Beyond

Samsung TV Plus has been around since 2015. The free ad-supported streaming service or FAST is already pre-installed on the latest Samsung TVs, giving access to shows like "Top Gear," "Law & Order Special Victims Unit," "NCIS," and "Chicago Fire."

Depending on the location, it also comes with local and nationwide news, as well as Samsung-exclusive channels like Ride or Drive and The Movie Hub. Reaching 24 countries, Samsung has 1,600 channels overall with 220 in the US.

According to Janko Roettgers, Samsung initially planned on licensing channels to other TV manufacturers, but the idea did not take off. The company instead offered the TV Plus app to other brands, although they still have competition in terms of FAST services.

As mentioned in The Verge, TCL, LG, and Vizio have their own streaming apps. There are also other FAST services like Pluto TV, Peacock, Tubi, Roku, and Amazon Freevee. With all that being said, it's not guaranteed that other brands will use Samsung's TV Plus in the first place.

Factoring in Samsung success in 2022, it could be enough for TV manufacturers to add its services. The company claims that viewers streamed 3 billion house worldwide. Data suggests that the FAST market in the US is growing and expected to bring $9 billion in revenue by 2026.

About Samsung TV Plus

The TV video service comes with Samsung smart TV made in 2017 and above. It gives its viewers access to channels that show news, sports, entertainment, and more. It is absolutely free with no catch. You won't have to sign up or provide payment methods.

It even provides a recommended list of channels based on the most watched channels on the service. You can even delete channels you don't want to see. Go over to the Channel List and press Edit Channels. Select the ones you want to remove and simply press delete.

For movies, you can look through channels like The Movie Hub, Bounty, Cineview, and Action Hollywood Movies. For music, you can scan through Vevo Pop, Vveo Country, Vevo Retrorock, Clubbing TV, Trace Urban, and so on, according to Samsung.