Just when you thought you had enough things to tune into another eight channels are launching this month. The upgrade, called Sony One, is coming courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment with the company confirming that it’s adding more things to watch for free. The new eight channels will be available to those with smart LG and Samsung TVs in their living rooms along with owners of TiVo+ compatible devices.
Strangely, it seems Sony’s own TVs aren’t part of this update although that could change at a later date so watch this space if you own one of those screens.
Content will include comedy such as Seinfeld, favourites like Dawson’s Creek, thrillers including Breaking Bad and movies such as Men in Black and Zombieland.
As we mentioned before, there’s nothing to pay with content paid for via adverts. Sony now say its FAST offerings – Free Ad-supported Streaming Television – will be boosted to a total of 54 channels once the Sony One update is live.
“Sony Pictures recognises the potential of the free ad-supported television space to engage new viewers globally with our extensive feature film and TV series catalogue spanning 100 years. Our entry into the FAST space in Europe reflects our dedication to making premium content accessible to audiences on new and important distribution channels,” Pete Wood, SVP, Digital Sales, Distribution, SPE.
Sony has confirmed that its One service will launch in the UK this month. Users in France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland will also get access.
Want to know more? Here are all the new channels and what will be included.
Sony One Thriller TV: Action-packed, high-thrill series like Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and Justified that keep diverse audiences on the edge of their seats. This channel will focus on crime procedurals and exhilarating adventures.
Sony One Faves: Features timeless classics and fan favorites including Bewitched, Community and Dawson’s Creek that evoke nostalgia across generations.
Sony One Comedy TV: Will include comedy series such as Seinfeld, The Nanny and The Goldbergs.
Sony One Comedy HITS: Classic comedies with iconic scenes and characters such as Step Brothers, Jerry Maguire and Easy A.
Sony One Action HITS: A service dedicated to action and adventure movies from box office hits to critically acclaimed films like District 9 and the Men in Black and Zombieland franchises.
Sony One Shark Tank: One of the most successful reality shows. Aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to moguls, known as the “Sharks,” in hopes of landing investment funds in this U.S. adaptation of the British and Japanese reality hit Dragons’ Den.
Sony One Dragons’ Den: The juggernaut reality format behind Shark Tank, aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to multimillionaire investors, in the hope of landing investment funds.
Sony One Blacklist: Dedicated channel featuring the crime thriller series following a most-wanted fugitive who works with a rookie FBI profiler to take down criminals and terrorists.
