The expanded lineup includes FOX and Gray
Television channels for major US markets with strong WatchFree+
viewership
VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) announced today a new local channel
category is now available in its popular free streaming service,
WatchFree+, improving search and discovery for consumers looking
for the latest in regional news, weather, sports and more. With 20
local market news channels from FOX and Gray Television, VIZIO
smart TV owners can now tune into local news coverage across top
designated market areas (DMAs) including Los Angeles, Philadelphia,
Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, and Washington DC.
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VIZIO Launches New Local Channel Category
in WatchFree+ Streaming Service — Adding 20 Channels (Photo:
Business Wire)
The WatchFree+ programming guide provides a complete list of
free channels available in the new local channel category,
including:
FOX channels:
1.
WAGA (FOX 5 - Atlanta) - Ch.
945
2.
WTTG (FOX 5 - Washington DC) -
Ch. 946
3.
WJBK (FOX 2 - Detroit) - Ch.
947
4.
KDFW (FOX 4 - Dallas) - Ch.
948
5.
WTVT (FOX 13 - Tampa Bay) - Ch.
949
6.
KTVU (FOX 2 - San Francisco) -
Ch. 950
7.
WTXF (FOX 29 - Philadelphia) -
Ch. 951
8.
WOFL (FOX 35 Orlando) - Ch.
952
9.
KCPQ (FOX 13 Seattle) - Ch.
953
10.
KTTV (FOX 11 - Los Angeles) - Ch.
955
Gray Television channels:
11.
WANF Atlanta News First
(Independent - Atlanta) - Ch. 961
12.
KTVK/KPHO Arizona's Family (CBS 5
- Phoenix) - Ch. 962
13.
WOIO Cleveland 19 News (CBS 19 -
Cleveland/Akron) - Ch. 963
14.
WBTV News (CBS 3 - Charlotte) -
Ch. 964
15.
KPTV (FOX 12 - Portland) - Ch.
965
16.
KMOV4 News (CBS 4 - St. Louis) -
Ch. 966
17.
WSMV4 News (CBS 4 - Nashville) -
Ch. 967
18.
KCTV5 News (CBS 5 - Kansas City)
- Ch. 968
19.
WFSB Eyewitness News 3 (CBS 3 -
Hartford/New Haven) - Ch. 969
20.
WXIX-TV (FOX19 Now - Cincinnati)
- Ch. 970
Existing local channels include:
21.
CBS News Los Angeles - Ch.
160
22.
CBS News New York - Ch. 161
23.
News 12 New York - Ch. 162
“We are thrilled to partner with VIZIO in launching these local
channels on WatchFree+,” said Pat LaPlatney, President & Co-CEO
of Gray Television. “From Atlanta to Phoenix to Cleveland, viewers
can now stay connected to their local news, weather, and sports,
all with the convenience of their VIZIO Smart TV.”
WatchFree+ provides VIZIO users with access to a wide range of
local and national news channels, including but not limited to TD
Ameritrade Network, Bloomberg Originals, CBC News, CBS News,
Cheddar News, CNN RePlay, FOX Weather, LiveNOW from FOX, NBC News
NOW, Reuters, Scripps News, The Hill, USA TODAY, WeatherNation,
Yahoo Finance.
"VIZIO's expansion of local market news in WatchFree+ marks an
exciting milestone for smart TV owners across the United States,”
said Katherine Pond, Group Vice President, Platform Content &
Partnerships at VIZIO. “Through our collaboration with Gray
Television and FOX, we make it possible for millions of users to
stay connected with their communities with relevant and timely
content through our WatchFree+ streaming service.”
To access local channels on WatchFree+, VIZIO smart TV owners
can simply navigate to the WatchFree+ app on their devices, select
local channels from the categories menu and choose the desired
channel from the programming guide. Once selected, users can
favorite the channel for seamless navigation and future
viewing.
WatchFree+ is like cable TV, but streaming and free. With
hundreds of channels and thousands of popular on-demand TV series
and movies, there is something for everyone.
About VIZIO
Founded and headquartered in Orange County, California, our
mission at VIZIO Holding Corp. (NYSE: VZIO) is to deliver immersive
entertainment and compelling lifestyle enhancements that make our
products the center of the connected home. We are driving the
future of televisions through our integrated platform of
cutting-edge Smart TVs and powerful operating system. We also offer
a portfolio of innovative sound bars that deliver consumers an
elevated audio experience. Our platform gives content providers
more ways to distribute their content and advertisers more tools to
connect with the right audience.
For more information, visit VIZIO.com and follow VIZIO on
Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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