Altice Media and Samsung are joining forces to distribute the Altice Media group's DTT channels on the free streaming service Samsung TV Plus, available on the Korean manufacturer's Smart TVs as well as its smartphones and tablets.
13 BFM channels in early 2024 on Samsung TV Plus
As of December, BFMTV, RMC Découverte, RMC Story, BFM Business and Tech&Co are available. And in the first quarter of 2024, eight FAST (Free Ad Supported Television) channels will arrive: BFM Grands Reportages, RMC Alerte Secours, RMC Wow, RMC Talk Info, RMC Mystère and J'irai slept chez vous in co-exclusivity with RMC BFM Play, as well as as RMC Mecanic and RMC Talk Sport.
A word to Arthur Dreyfuss, President and CEO of Altice Media
"This partnership with Samsung TV Plus illustrates Altice Media's 360° vision, its desire to innovate, for all audiences and for advertisers," said Arthur Dreyfuss, President and CEO of Altice Media. This is an additional asset for developing the accessibility of our channels. By distributing BFMTV, RMC Découverte, RMC Story, BFM Business and Tech&Co in new formats and new media, Altice Media is continuing its strategy of expanding digital presences to always be as close as possible to the French."
The word to Alex Hole, VP and GM Samsung Europe
“The change in audiovisual consumption is accelerating in France. 49% of French homes are now equipped with Smart TVs according to the latest Arcep-Arcom Digital Uses Reference, adds Alex Hole, VP and GM Samsung Europe. This profoundly changes their relationship to the TV medium. They are waiting for a very rich offer that connected television is now able to offer them, thanks to numerous innovations and partnerships. Proof that this approach meets the needs of French viewers, the Samsung TV Plus audience increased by 30% between 2022 and 2023 and the hours spent in front of the screen increased by 72%.