More than 500 Hours of Original HMPG Content
to be Available on the Platform
NEW
YORK, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hearst Media
Production Group (HMPG), a leading producer and distributor of
unscripted programming, announced today an expansion of its
partnership with Samsung TV Plus, Samsung's free, ad-supported TV
(FAST) and video-on-demand (AVOD) service.
Samsung TV Plus, which currently distributes the HMPG FAST
channels Xplore, Rovr Pets, and The Jack Hanna Channel, will
license more than 500 hours of HMPG original programming in the
U.S., including the weekly series Lucky Dog, Matter of
Fact with Soledad O'Brien,
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
Protecting the Wild, Harlem Globetrotters: Play It
Forward, and various shows hosted by renowned wildlife
expert Jack Hanna, among
others.
"In this evolving media landscape, we're expanding the
distribution and access of HMPG's premium content reaching millions
of new viewers," said Frank
Biancuzzo, HMPG president.
"Our vast library of iconic family-friendly and timely series
continues to build audiences across all platforms," said
Andrew Tew, HMPG senior vice
president, global licensing & distribution. "Samsung TV
Plus is an ideal partner to advance our viewership footprint."
HMPG's current program portfolio comprises more than 30 original
series and hundreds of hours of original content annually on
leading broadcast networks and station groups and on streaming
platforms. Overall, HMPG has a library of more than
4,000 hours of programming and its content can be found in 97
countries.
About Samsung TV Plus
Samsung TV Plus is the go-to service for free, premium
entertainment that allows content owners and advertisers to engage
consumers at scale. As a leader in free ad-supported TV (FAST) and
video-on-demand (AVOD), Samsung TV Plus is the #1 free ad-supported
app on Samsung Smart TVs, with over 2,500 ad-supported linear
channels available globally in 24 countries and across
561M active devices. Samsung TV Plus is accessible on
2016-2024 Samsung Smart TVs, Galaxy devices, Smart Monitors,
Family Hub refrigerators, and the web. To learn more,
visit samsung.com/tvplus. Follow us on LinkedIn.
About Hearst Media Production Group
Hearst Media
Production Group (HMPG), a business unit of Hearst
Television, is an independent producer and distributor of original
programming for TV stations, broadcast and cable networks and
streaming services. HMPG produces hundreds of hours of programming
annually across linear, streaming, digital and social media
platforms for domestic and international distribution in nearly 100
countries. Its popular shows include the Emmy® Award-winning
educational/informational (E/I) programming blocks airing weekends
nationwide including "Weekend Adventure," on ABC stations; "CBS
WKND," on the CBS Network; "The More You Know," on the NBC Network;
"One Magnificent Morning," on the CW Network; "Mi Telemundo" on the
Telemundo Network and "Go Time" on independent stations. HMPG also
produces and/or distributes a diverse slate of other programming
and content including Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien, America's #1 nationally
syndicated public affairs news magazine; Consumer Reports
TV, and the company's dedicated FAST channels Xplore, The Jack
Hanna Channel and Rovr Pets, available on some of the most popular
smart TVs and streaming platforms. HMPG has offices in
New York, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and Charlotte. HMPG is
represented by United Talent Agency.
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