Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has announced an expanded deal with VIZIO that brings the Redbox and Crackle free streaming apps to VIZIO remote controls. In the second half of 2023, consumers who purchase new VIZIO TVs will have immediate access to the Redbox and Crackle AVoD services through dedicated buttons. The Redbox and […]
IAB Tech Lab, the digital advertising technical standard-setting body, is launching a new initiative to set technical standards to bring universal addressability to all TV environments. “The TV advertising delivery, distribution, and measurement landscape is fragmented, creating significant friction within the supply chain. Just like consumers want a seamless viewing experience across streaming and traditional […]
Connected entertainment specialist VIZIO has unveiled an upgraded design and user experience for WatchFree+, VIZIO’s free streaming service that comes built into millions of VIZIO Smart TVs. This latest update features a new look and feel, intuitive Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), faster and easier navigation, and personalisation features to the free streaming service. WatchFree+ has […]
Fox Corporation and connected entertainment specialist VIZIO have announced a multi-year expansion of their distribution partnership. The FOX Sports app is now available on VIZIO Smart TVs, joining Tubi, FOX Nation, and FOX NOW. As part of the agreement, the FOX Weather channel has been added to VIZIO WatchFree+, alongside existing FOX ad-supported channels LiveNOW […]
Hearst Television has announced that its free streaming service, Very Local, is now available on VIZIO. With Very Local, VIZIO audiences have access to around-the-clock local news in Hearst Television markets throughout the US. Viewers can also stream Very Local original series that encompass food, travel, adventure, dating and true crime – all with an […]
Connected entertainment specialist VIZIO has introduced My Watchlist, a new feature that allows viewers to add their favourite TV shows and movies from different streaming services into one central location on VIZIO SmartCast TVs. Adding shows and movies to My Watchlist is as easy as searching for a title, actor or selecting the ‘+ Watchlist’ […]
International producer, distributor and channel operator, Blue Ant Media, has announced the launch of its free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel HauntTV on VIZIO WatchFree+ in the US. The channel’s library of paranormal-themed programming is now available to VIZIO’s audiences beginning this month. “October is perfect timing for VIZIO to bring HauntTV’s exclusive line-up of […]
VIZIO has concluded its upfront season with more than $200 million in direct advertising commitments from agency holding companies, brands and studios, a 100% year-over-year increase. The steady growth in advertising revenue for VIZIO Ads can be attributed to a variety of broad market factors such as audience migrations from linear to streaming along with […]
VIZIO has added four additional free channels from The EW Scripps Company including ION, ION Mystery, Bounce XL and Grit Xtra. VIZIO users across the US can now access these Scripps network channels on VIZIO’s free streaming service, WatchFree+: “We are pleased to be working with Scripps to expand their content offering on VIZIO, helping […]
DistroTV, the independent, free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) app, is expanding its content offerings to VIZIO. Now VIZIO users in the can stream DistroTV’s content lineup — 270 channels and growing, plus thousands of hours of VoD content — for free, anytime on the VIZIO Smart TV platform. Available to stream for free in more […]