The vCommerce leader's FAST channel brings
culinary-focused programming to The Roku Channel, a
leader in FAST
WEST
CHESTER, Pa., April 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Qurate Retail
GroupSM, a world leader in video commerce ("vCommerce"),
which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce
sites, digital streaming and social platforms, today announced the
launch of its FAST channel, "The Big Dish," on The Roku Channel, a
leader in free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) reaching U.S.
households with an estimated 120 million people (as of Q4 2023).
Qurate Retail Group is part of Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA,
QRTEB, QRTEP).
"The Big Dish" currently features a fun mix of pre-recorded
original selling and non-selling culinary content featuring famous
chefs, celebrities, kitchen gadgets, food, and the latest trends in
home entertainment from QVC, QVC2, HSN and the QVC+ and HSN+
streaming service. Popular shows include "Getting Grilled with
Curtis Stone" with Michelin-starred
chef Curtis Stone, "My Best Friend's Kitchen with Gaby Dalkin" with chef and influencer
Gaby Dalkin, and "Vanessa Can't
Cook" with QVC Program Host Vanessa Herring.
"By launching 'The Big Dish' on The Roku Channel, we're now able
to offer a more focused video shopping experience to culinary fans
and foodies via one of the industry's leading FAST channel
services," said David Apostolico,
Chief Distribution Officer, QVC, HSN, QVC+ and HSN+. "We already
have many fans who watch our QVC and HSN linear channels on The
Roku Channel and look forward to welcoming new and existing
customers to enjoy fun culinary-focused content all in one place on
'The Big Dish.'"
"We're thrilled to build on our relationship with Qurate Retail
Group by welcoming The Big Dish to the expansive lineup of FAST
channels available through The Roku Channel," said Jennifer Vaux, Vice President, Content
Acquisitions and Programming, Roku Media. "From recipes, demos, and
products, Qurate Retail Group's first-ever FAST channel has
everything viewers need to make mealtime happen."
This launch reflects Qurate Retail Group's strategic initiative
to expand the reach of its original vCommerce experiences across
new media and digital platforms. While QVC's and HSN's linear
channels are widely available on cable/satellite TV, free
over-the-air TV, and FAST and other digital livestreaming TV
services, "The Big Dish" is Qurate Retail's first foray into an
ad-supported channel with a narrow focus on a specific interest
area, which is the most popular channel format on FAST.
Launched in 2017, The Roku Channel is the home of free
ad-supported streaming television on Roku, and features a diverse
lineup of more than 80,000 on-demand movies and programs, more than
400 live linear television channels, and premium subscription
offerings in the U.S. It licenses and distributes content from more
than 250 partners and features a growing library of Roku
Originals.
About Qurate Retail Group
Qurate Retail GroupSM comprises six leading retail
brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard
Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin
Road® – all dedicated to providing a more human way to
shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce
("vCommerce"), which includes video-driven shopping across linear
TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social
platforms. The retailer reaches more than 200 million homes
worldwide via 15 television channels, which are widely available on
cable/satellite TV, free over-the-air TV, and digital livestreaming
TV. The retailer also reaches millions of customers via its QVC+
and HSN+ streaming experience, websites, mobile apps, social pages,
print catalogs, and in-store destinations. Qurate Retail Group
combines shopping and entertainment to curate products,
experiences, conversations and communities for millions of highly
discerning shoppers. Headquartered in West Chester, Pa., Qurate Retail Group has
team members in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy,
Poland and China. For more information, visit
qurateretailgroup.com or follow Qurate Retail Group on
YouTube or LinkedIn.
Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP) is a Fortune
500 company that includes the Qurate Retail Group portfolio of
brands as well as other minority interests.
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