Samsung appears to be channeling its inner Santa Claus again this year: it just gave users a big holiday gift in the form of several new streaming channels. More on-demand content has also been added. That brings the total number of channels available to American viewers to over 330, and it's a very mixed selection that includes everything from Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman to more local news.
Plus, some of the streamer's revamped channels and movie options are perfect for the season: You get plenty of holiday-themed entertainment, including Hallmark Movies, Holiday Movie Favorites, A very cheerful Murphy, Murray & McCarthy Marathon, Get some holiday feeling And A comic Christmas.
What's new on Samsung TV Plus this holiday season?
The update isn't as exciting as some channels have suggested – the update doesn't add “hundreds” of new channels; it is in addition to the more than 330 channels already available, but it still offers a lot of extra entertainment. According to Digital TV websitethe additions include the following reality, documentary and historical content:
- American Pickers by History (hidden treasure)
- Hoarders by A&E (compulsive hoarding)
- Flipping Nation (home renovation)
- 60 Days In by A&E (undercover in prison)
- Intervention by ER (addiction)
- History 365 (deep dives on historical topics)
- Storage Wars: LA by A&E
- Bring it! by Lifetime (theatrical rehearsals and rivalry)
- Little Women: LA by Lifetime
- Mountain men according to history
- I Survived… by A&E
- Only through history (more survival stories)
- Forged in fire by history (swords!)
- Swamp People through History (living in the swamps of Louisiana)
- Hagerty (cars and car culture)
- Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman
- More local news in Austin, Detroit, Milwaukee, Orlando, Phoenix, Seattle and Tampa Bay, among others
Samsung TV Plus is quite a big player in the FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) market: it reaches more than 24 countries and 535 million devices worldwide and is available on many devices – not only on TVs, but also on Samsung Galaxy devices, Samsung Smart Monitors and Family Hub refrigerators too.
According to Samsung, viewership increased by 60% as of November compared to the previous year. And the service is clearly investing heavily in the service: last month, even more channels were added, including a new music hub in collaboration with Vevo, XITE and Stingray.