WatchFree+ on the Go: VIZIO Brings Free Streaming Service to Mobile
The free ad-supported streaming service is now available to all viewers, even if they don’t own a VIZIO smart TV.
Looking for a new way to stream free ad-supported TV (FAST) channels? VIZIO wants to help! The smart TV manufacturer also offers customers of its products to stream free TV through the VIZIO WatchFree+ streaming service, but until this week the only way to watch the service was on a VIZIO product. As of Thursday that will no longer be the case, however, as WatchFree+ is launching for mobile devices so that all audiences can stream the service whether they own a VIZIO TV or not.
Key Details:
- WatchFree+ is now available through the VIZIO app on Android and iOS devices.
- The free streaming service offers 300 channels in 24 categories.
- Viewers can favorite channels and browse personalized recommendations on WatchFree+.
The new WatchFree+ on mobile experience will allow all Android and iOS mobile device users to download the VIZIO app and watch the service at no charge. The move allows audiences to stream WatchFree+ wherever they are, picking up from where they left off on their VIZIO TV at home or streaming entirely on their phone.
“Consumers have shown us how much they love WatchFree+, making it the number two most watched, free, ad-supported app on the VIZIO platform, and we’re absolutely thrilled to make the service available to everyone in the VIZIO mobile app– whether they have a VIZIO TV or not,” said Katherine Pond, Group VP of Platform Content & Partnerships at VIZIO. “Making great entertainment affordable and accessible to everyone has always been core to our mission, and we are excited to offer even more users access to the amazing content and great experience that WatchFree+ offers.”
WatchFree+ comes with 300+ channels, broken down into 24 categories for easy navigation. The streamer has more than 260 entertainment options, as well as 40 local news networks from top markets around the country so viewers can always stay up-to-date on the most important stories of the day.
The service also comes with customization options. Viewers can favorite their top channels to make sure they see those channels front and center on WatchFree+, and the service also offers personalized content recommendations to help users find something new to stream.
The rollout of WatchFree+ on mobile devices isn’t the only update the company has made to its offerings this week. On Tuesday, the company announced that VIZIO smart TVs would be updated with the VIZIO Sports Zone hub, providing customers with a new way to see where they could stream or watch top sporting events from the NFL, NBA, NHL and other top leagues.
VIZIO WatchFree+
WatchFree+ is VIZIO’s free streaming service, available on its SmartCast TVs. There are 260+ free channels and 6,000 titles on demand, providing immediate access to live and local programming and a wide library ranging from thousands of movies, news, sports, music, kids & family, multicultural, and more. Top channels include CNN, FOX Sports, Hallmark, ION Plus, LEGO Channel, MLB, NBC News Now, and Stories by AMC.