Gurugram: The South Korean giant on Wednesday announced the launch of Samsung TV Plus, a service that offers the live select live channels and on-demand videos, without additional devices like a set-top box, in the Indian market.
The consumer needs a Samsung Smart TV (2017 model) and an internet connection to access the service, the company said in a statement.
TV Plus is also available on most Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets with O OS (operating system) or higher software version.
Services for Galaxy smartphones are expected in April. The TV Plus app can be downloaded from both Samsung Galaxy Store and Google Play Store.
‘Consumers now appreciate a lot of media content, which is why we chose to launch Samsung TV Plus in India. Over the next few months, we expect to expand TV Plus to add more channels and content, ”said Reshma Prasad Virmani, Director of Services, Samsung India.
In India, Samsung TV Plus will be available directly on all Smart TV models from 2017 to 2021 and users will have access to 27 global and local channels.
The company said more partners will be on board soon to make the service more robust.
With the launch in India, Samsung TV Plus is now available in 14 countries, including the US, Canada, Korea, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Spain, Australia, Brazil and Mexico.
Source: Telangana Today