Viewers can now watch the likes of American Idol 2022, Hell’s Kitchen and stay sports activities by means of Samsung TV Plus channels
London, UK – 10 March 2022 – Samsung Electronics Ltd has launched a collection of owned and operated channels – together with Wild Planet and Leisure Hub – which supply Samsung TV Plus viewers 24/7 entry to a few of the hottest exhibits on TV, together with American Idol 2022. Samsung has additionally secured partnerships with ITV Studios, Banijay and FreeSports which radically enhance the breadth of free content material accessible to Samsung TV Plus audiences.
American Idol 2022 – UK Unique
American Idol 2022 might be airing solely on Samsung TV Plus UK.
American Idol 2022 will now be accessible as VOD that may be accessed 24/7 by means of the Samsung TV Plus homepage and audiences can get pleasure from model new episodes added each week. The present will even grow to be accessible to look at stay on linear TV by means of the brand new Leisure Hub channel from the tenth of March.
This season of American Idol will see judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Katy Perry again for the model new collection – with Ryan Seacrest returning because the present’s host.
The dimensions of free leisure accessible to audiences is about to develop additional – with final years’ American Idol 2021 season additionally becoming a member of the content material roster from June 2022.
Richard Jakeman, European Head of Enterprise Growth for Samsung TV Plus mentioned: “American Idol has been a expertise present sensation since 2002 with a devoted world fan base who grow to be invested within the musical journeys of the contestants. We’re delighted to supply our UK audiences entry to this milestone season of American Idol by means of our channel. Samsung TV Plus brings audiences the most effective leisure and delivers it on their phrases.”
Jamie Lynn, EVP Co-Manufacturing & Distribution, EMEA at Fremantle feedback: “It’s nice that we’re capable of work with Samsung TV Plus to have fun the 20th season of American Idol with a UK viewers. It is a present that modified the face of tv in so some ways and the progressive means Samsung is reaching new audiences and bringing content material to its platforms makes this partnership further thrilling.”
Leisure Hub Channel
Samsung is launching a brand new owned and operated channel, Leisure Hub, on the tenth of March.
The channel is devoted to bringing leisure for all of the household – together with world hit exhibits akin to:
- American Idol (Seasons 2022 and 2021*): The world-famous American Idol 2022 will debut on Samsung TV Plus’ Leisure Hub on the tenth of March – with American Idol 2021 turning into accessible in June 2022.
- MasterChef Australia (Seasons 7-10): MasterChef Australia is a critically acclaimed aggressive cooking sport present primarily based on the unique British MasterChef. In seasons 7-10 audiences expertise the collection’ most scorching episodes because the aspiring chef’s be taught to face the warmth – or get out of the kitchen.
- Venture Runway (Seasons 7-16): Venture Runway is the smash hit US actuality collection targeted on style design. Guided by style icons Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, contestants compete for an opportunity to showcase a set at New York Style Week.
Each present might be accessible stay on the channel feed, in addition to VOD on the channel web page.
Wild Planet Channel
Viewers may take a stroll on the wild facet with Wild Planet – a nature and wildlife channel accessible solely on Samsung TV Plus.
Wild Planet showcases the unbelievable pure tales of our planet. From the searing Sahara sands, the snow-capped Himalayan mountains to the volcanic wonders of Yellowstone, Wild Planet explores our world’s most awe-inspiring biomes – and will get audiences nearer to the exceptional species that inhabit them.
Guiding viewers by means of these spectacular environments are a few of the most revered documentary makers of all time, together with Nigel Marven and the legendary David Attenborough. Exhibits embody Attenborough’s Ant Mountain, Nigel Marven’s Wild Philippines, Child’s Information to the Kalahari and lots of extra.
New Partnerships
Alongside the launch of those owned and operated channels, Samsung TV Plus has secured a collection of partnerships with influential manufacturing homes and main content material gamers. These partnerships guarantee Samsung TV Plus audiences have 24/7 entry to the newest and best exhibits which cater to each leisure want – all at no cost.
These partnerships embody:
Samsung x ITV Studios
The partnership with ITV Studios consists of the launch of two ITV Studios channels in February 2022:
- Hell’s Kitchen: Aspiring cooks are cut up into two teams by legendary chef Gordon Ramsay. The cooks should compete in a bunch of cooking challenges to win the grand prize.
- Storylands: Residence for acclaimed European and World dramas, offered of their unique language, with English subtitles.
Samsung x Banijay
Samsung TV Plus’ partnership with Banijay presents audiences entry to a few unique channels in February 2022:
- Deal or No Deal US: Deal or No Deal US is the groundbreaking hit sport present the place contestants play and deal for a prime money prize in a contest of nerves, luck and uncooked instinct.
- McLeod’s Daughters: McLeod’s Daughters is an Australian tv drama programme created by Posie Graeme-Evans and Caroline Stanton. When Jack McLeod passes away, his two daughters inherit Drovers Run, an enormous cattle ranch within the Australian outback. Their lives are onerous and the obstacles many, however the rewards are each bit as grand because the wild open land they’ve inherited.
Samsung x FreeSports
FreeSports is a British free-to-air sports activities tv channel operated and owned by Premier Media – now accessible by means of Samsung TV Plus.
FreeSports is the house of the most effective stay sporting motion, with over 1000 occasions a yr, for a mean of 10 hours per day. The channel hosts affiliation soccer, fight sports activities, ice hockey, tennis, rugby league, rugby union, basketball, cricket, and snooker.
