{"id":12625,"date":"2026-07-21T14:22:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T09:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=12625"},"modified":"2026-07-21T14:22:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T09:22:16","slug":"fast-provider-wedotv-launches-in-india-with-samsung-tv-plus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=12625","title":{"rendered":"FAST Provider Wedotv Launches in India With Samsung TV Plus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/fast\/\" id=\"auto-tag_fast\" data-tag=\"fast\">FAST<\/a> channel provider <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/wedotv\/\" id=\"auto-tag_wedotv\" data-tag=\"wedotv\">wedotv<\/a> has struck its first distribution deal in India, bringing four channels to <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/samsung-tv-plus\/\" id=\"auto-tag_samsung-tv-plus\" data-tag=\"samsung-tv-plus\">Samsung TV Plus<\/a> and reaching millions of Samsung Smart TV users across the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe agreement adds wedotv Big Stories, wedotv Cars, wedotv Movies and wedotv Sports to the platform. wedotv Big Stories is produced in partnership with Big Media, while wedotv Cars is created with Motorvision. The lineup spans factual entertainment, automotive programming, film and sports content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe deal extends <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/tv\/news\/fast-channels-indonesia-wedotv-denstv-1236309709\/\">wedotv\u2019s push into Asia<\/a> and follows the company\u2019s broader international expansion since 2023. It also marks wedotv\u2019s 13th territory for Samsung TV Plus channel launches, following recent rollouts in the Middle East and North Africa, Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cThe launch of our FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus in India marks an important step in wedotv\u2019s international expansion and our continued investment in high-growth markets,\u201d said Iza Piotrowska, senior VP of global business development, wedotv. \u201cIndia represents a dynamic and rapidly evolving streaming market, and this partnership allows us to bring curated, globally relevant content to a highly engaged audience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSamsung TV Plus counts more than 100 million monthly active users worldwide and comes pre-installed on Samsung Smart TVs and select devices without requiring a subscription. The service carries more than 4,300 ad-supported linear channels across 30 countries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cIndia is an important growth market for Samsung TV Plus, and we\u2019re committed to building a compelling TV viewing experience by partnering with leading content providers,\u201d said Kunal Mehta, general manager, head of business development, Samsung TV Plus India. \u201cAdding wedotv\u2019s portfolio broadens the range of premium international channels available on the service and reinforces our strategy of delivering high-quality, free streaming content to Samsung TV users across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tWedotv is the advertising-supported streaming arm of Video Solutions AG, a Swiss media company, and operates channels available via its own website and apps as well as on partner platforms including LG Channels, VIDAA\/Hisense, Zattoo and Freeview, among others. The company\u2019s channels currently reach viewers across the U.K., Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Latin America.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FAST channel provider wedotv has struck its first distribution deal in India, bringing four channels to Samsung TV Plus and reaching millions of Samsung Smart TV users across the country. 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