Fifty-four ad-supported free-to-air channels will be available on LG Channels, Samsung TV Plus and TiVo+.
Sony Pictures Entertainment announced the launch of its portfolio of free-to-air, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels, which will be available on LG Channels, Samsung TV Plus and TiVo+. With 54 channels across Europe, Sony One will be one of the largest portfolios of FAST channels when it launches in April.
This expansion of Sony Pictures’ FAST business is in line with the company’s strategy to make its extensive content available to everyone across a variety of platforms.
“Sony Pictures recognizes the potential of commercial-free TV to attract new viewers worldwide with its extensive catalogue of feature films and TV series spanning 100 years. Our entry into the FAST space in Europe reflects our dedication to making premium content accessible to audiences in important new distribution channels,” said Pete Wood, SVP of Digital Sales and Distribution at Sony Picture Entertainment.
Sony One channels will be created and programmed for local markets in the various territories, and the content will be broadcast primarily in the native language of each region. Launch territories include the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland, with the following channels:
Sony One Comedy TV: Laugh-out-loud comedy series such as Seinfeld, The Nanny and The Goldbergs, which offer a relaxed and lighthearted viewing experience to share with family and friends.
Sony One Thriller TV: Action-packed, thrilling series such as Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and Justified, which keep audiences on their toes, with a focus on crime procedurals and thrilling adventures.
Sony One Favorites: Timeless classics and fan favorites such as Charmed, Community and Dawson’s Creek, which evoke nostalgia for generations.
Sony One Comedy HITS: Classic, quotable comedies with iconic scenes and characters like Step Brothers, Jerry Maguire and Easy A, embodying pop culture through the decades; perfect for laughs around the clock.
Sony One Action HITS: Dedicated to action-adventure movies, from blockbusters to critically acclaimed films such as District 9 and the Men in Black and Zombieland franchises, providing a non-stop thrill ride.
Sony One Shark Tank: One of the world’s most successful reality shows, in which aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to tycoons, known as the “sharks,” in hopes of raising investment funds in this U.S. adaptation of the British and Japanese reality hit Dragons’ Den.
Sony One Dragons’ Den: Aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to billionaire investors in hopes of raising investment funds.
Sony One Blacklist: Channel dedicated to the crime thriller series that follows a wanted fugitive who works with a rookie FBI profiler to take down criminals and terrorists.
