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California - basedTV makerVizio announce today that WatchFree+ , itsfree ad - supported streaming television receiver ( FAST ) service , is dialing things up in the wake of what it ’s calling “ phonograph recording increase . ” That means it ’s adding new features and dilate its line and claim offerings by partnering with Warner Bros. Discovery , Lionsgate , and more .
Since append the “ Plus ” to its name in 2021 , Vizio ’s WatchFree+ cyclosis service , which is useable on its SmartCast TVs , has see steady growth — the help alsorecently added Philoto its smart TV . In today ’s proclamation , Vizio tell that viewing 60 minutes for the service have more than doubled in the preceding yr , harmonize to their own internal datum .
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Until today , the service brag 260 - plus free channel of live local TV , picture show , display , news , sport , kids programming , and more , with an additional library of more than 6,000 on - demand titles . With today ’s proclamation , WatchFree+ now further those figure to 300 channels , 15,000 on - requirement statute title , and 10 Vizio - curated channel that are program in - house , it say .
add to those new number is some “ premium computer programing ” that Vizio has added to WatchFree+ , include channels , shows , and other on - demand mental object from its new expanded partnerships with Warner Bros. Discovery , Lionsgate , Sony , and Electric Entertainment .
highlight of that scheduling includes 11 new channels from Warner Bros. Discovery , such as Bachelor Nation , and shows including reality seriesSay Yes to the Dress , and the Maggie Q dramaNikita . From Lionsgate , WatchFree+ stupefy six raw Lionsgate - branded channels , include MovieSphere by Lionsgate that will show blockbuster films , Ebony TV by Lionsgate , which is tailored to fateful audience , and women ’s channel HerSphere by Lionsgate . Lionsgate will also add the game showCelebrity Name Gameand reality thriller showGhost Huntersto the roll in the near futurity . On offer from independent pic and goggle box product sign of the zodiac Electric Entertainment is a “ 24/7 channel of the cult - classic and drama seriesLeverage , ” which is undivided to WatchFree+ , and a forthcoming ElectricNow FAST transmission channel .
Vizio also announced the addition of new channels to its own curated peculiar interest programming lineup that already include its law-breaking show channel Investigation and the solid food and travel channel Fork & Flight . Making it an even 10 , Vizio adds Comedy Club that features stand - up special and documentary on comedians , and Valor , a channel dedicated to movies and serial about the American military .
Lastly , Vizio ’s declaration today included some menu and sailing updates to WatchFree+ ’s Electronic Program Guide , include new categories such as account , Documentaries , Nature + Science , and Mood + Ambiance .
“ WatchFree+ has solidified its posture as the agiotage , detached cyclosis destination for Vizio households , thanks to our ever - expand content offering , major studio apartment and connection partnerships , and enhanced exploiter experience , ” said Katherine Pond , mathematical group frailty chair of Platform Content & Partnerships . “ With these latest programming additions and product updates , WatchFree+ go on to deliver an amusement experience that consumers love . ”
