Spotify has launched its first FAST channel, The Ringer from Spotify. Thanks to a partnership with Samsung, the new FAST channel is exclusively available to stream on Samsung TV Plus.
Key Takeaways
- The Ringer from Spotify is now streaming exclusively on Samsung TV Plus, marking Spotify’s entry into free ad-supported TV.
- The new FAST channel offers access to a selection of popular video podcasts like Book of Basketball 2.0, The Rewatchables and Higher Learning.
- The launch of the channel is part of a broader collaboration between Samsung TV Plus and content creators to expand its FAST channel offerings.
Earlier this year, Samsung TV Plus announced it had struct deals to add new FAST channels from a number of creators, including Dhar Mann and Mark Rober.
As part of that same announcement, Samsung TV Plus confirmed it was partnering with Spotify to launch a dedicated The Ringer channel.
The results of that partnership have come to fruition this week with the launch of the The Ringer from Spotify as an exclusive channel on Samsung TV Plus.
The new FAST channel features a curated collection of sports and pop culture video podcasts from The Ringer network, including Book of Basketball 2.0 with Bill Simmons, The Rewatchables, Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay, and The Ringer-Verse, among others.
“Samsung TV Plus is where storytelling meets scale — and with this first-of-its-kind partnership, the biggest screen in the home becomes a stage for podcasting’s boldest video programming to come to life,” said Salek Brodsky, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Samsung TV Plus.
Although these podcasts are already available to stream on Spotify, the new agreement unlocks the potential to reach a new audience through Samsung’s connected TV ecosystem.
“Bringing The Ringer to Samsung TV Plus is an exciting evolution—expanding our reach and allowing audiences to engage with our content in new ways,” said Geoff Chow, Spotify’s Head of Podcast Studios & Managing Director of The Ringer.
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