Plex Launches 92 More FAST Channels Worldwide in July
August 08 2024 - 1:19PM
- New popular single series channels available for free 24/7
include Weeds, Designated Survivor, Nash Bridges, Prime Suspect,
and major networks such as CW Gold and CW Forever
- The first half of the year also includes a vast expansion in
sports channels, including FIFA+, NFL Channel, MLB, and CBS Sports
HQ
Global streaming media company Plex, the largest independent
streaming media platform, announced today that it launched 92 more
free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels worldwide in
July. The new channels were launched in the U.S., Canada, Mexico,
the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Spain, Brazil, France, and
Germany.
In the first seven months of 2024, Plex has launched more than
300 channels, focused on its goal to be the first place people go
to find any show or movie, as well as to watch it, rate it, and
talk about it with friends and family.
An emerging leader in FAST and AVOD, the company recently
announced it has the most extensive FAST channel lineup worldwide,
including over 800 free channels streamed in the U.S. and nearly
1,200 channels worldwide, available in over 195 countries.
Among the new popular single-series channels available for free
24/7 are Weeds, Designated Survivor, Nash Bridges, Prime Suspect,
and major networks such as CW Gold and CW Forever. For Brazil,
Spain, and LatAm, Plex launched over ten channels each last month.
Project Runway is now available in Australia and New Zealand, while
The Price is Right with Drew Carey is available in Canada as well
as a significant onboarding of channels from Bell Media with
original programming from CTV News and TSN The Ocho to CTV
Gridlock, which features shows like HEAVY RESCUE: 401 and Highway
Thru Hell.
In the first half of this year, Plex also expanded its U.S. and
international Sports channel offering, including FIFA+, the NFL
Channel, MLB, T2, Cricket Gold, The World Poker Tour, CBS Sports
HQ, Golazo, BeIN Australia, B/R Sports Network, and more.
Today, Plex combines free TV with ad-supported video on demand
(“AVOD”) to reach more than 23 million monthly active users
globally. Plex has the industry's most widely available
ad-supported video-on-demand and live TV offerings in over 195
countries.
About PlexPlex is solving the streaming media
chaos, making it quick and easy to find, watch, rate, talk about,
and recommend any movie or TV show streamed online. Available in
over 195 countries and partnering with some of the biggest names in
entertainment, Plex is the first and only streaming platform to
offer access to free entertainment - including over 50,000 free
titles, movies, and TV shows on-demand, premium movie rentals, as
well as hundreds of free-to-stream live TV channels spanning
virtually all genres, interests, and languages. For more
information, visit https://plex.tv and follow @plex on Twitter,
Facebook, and Instagram.
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Carm Lyman
carm@plexapp.com