Samsung launched the web version of TV Plus on the low bottom

For those of us who don’t have a Samsung TV or mobile device like yours, the offerings of the company’s TV Plus streaming service have been a mystery so far. As it turns out, Samsung launched a web version of its free, ad-supported TV Plus a few months ago., but I haven’t told many people about it.

According to a new report in Protocol, TV Plus’s web service appears to have gotten off to a smooth start in May. In addition to making TV Plus accessible to almost everyone, Samsung also updated its mobile app with the ability to cast its streaming service to Google Chromecast devices in July. Given the island nature of TV Plus so far, these steps represent the big, albeit timid, of the company in the free streaming war.

A Samsung spokesperson told the point of sale that TV Plus had indeed launched in the second quarter but did not specify a date.

Samsung TV Plus offers free live TV and linear programming, this is called traditional programmed television. The company explains on his website that the service does not require a subscription, to introduce new fees or to apply for a credit card. It’s not really new either. Samsung launched the service, which looks like what you’d expect from cable TV, in 2016. This gives users access to broadcast networks and TV Plus offerings., Protocol noted.

Users in the United States can access around 170 channels of various genres, from news and game shows to games and reality TV, among others. There’s even a channel with South Korean dramas called AsianCrush which is my current bread and butter.

TV Plus has been a hit among Samsung users, executives said last year, which represents billions of minutes watched each month. It is one of the five most used apps on Samsung smart TVs and has been installed on almost 50 million televisions worldwide.

The question of whether TV Plus will be a hit with users outside the Samsung ecosystem remains open. It enters a crowded space, with free competitors like Peacock, Roku Channel, Pluto TV, and Tubi. While the TV Plus channels are eye-catching, looking at the list and considering all of the other services available reminds me of how I felt when I was younger and walked into a Forever 21 store – overwhelmed, exhausted, and happy to m ‘stick to what I have.