VIZIO EXPANDS 24/7 STREAMING CHANNELS DEDICATED TO KIDS

VIZIO EXPANDS 24/7 STREAMING CHANNELS DEDICATED TO KIDS OF ALL AGES

 

VIZIO Launches Twelve Free Linear Streaming Channels Featuring Popular Kids’ Titles Available For VIZIO SmartCast® Users

 

Irvine Calif. – Augus 24, 2020 – VIZIO, Inc., the #1 American-based TV brand and #1 sound bar brand in America today announced the launch of a number of kids and family linear TV channels free for Smart Cast users as lockdowns continue across the U.S. The 24-hour TV channels bring kid-friendly entertainment to millions of viewers across America. 

 

VIZIO has seen a spike in engagement for kids and family content as families continue to stay home.Apps with content for kids and family have historically seen around 35 percent more engagement than the average app on SmartCast. 

 

Beginning today, SmartCast users can find a carousel of content with 24/7 content options from a variety of programs for kids of all ages including: 

 

• Tankee Gaming by PlayWorks: a safe, digital destination where kids ages six to twelve years old can enjoy gaming videos.
• Ameba:  a children's video streaming service full of engaging kids TV shows and kids music videos designed to spark children’s curiosity, and empower them to explore.
• Brat  TV: intended for teenagers, Brat TV features original shows from favorite creators including Chicken Girls, Total Eclipse, Mani and more. 
• Giggle  Mug: collections of videos that kids and the entire family can enjoy featuring fan favorite TV shows like  Duncan, Super Wings, YooHoo & Friends, Betsy's Kindergarten     Adventures, Bible Stories for Kids and more.
• HappyKids Junior: a destination dedicated to educating and entertaining Preschoolers with popular and SAFE shows, music, movies & educational content. 
• HappyKids.tv: programming that educates and entertains kids 6+ with popular and SAFE shows, music, movies, and educational content. 
• Kid Gamer TV: witness popular gamers as they create engaging experiences in the fantastical universes of Minecraft and Roblox.

• Kidoodle.TV: a Safe Streaming™ platform with content hand-picked  by parents including popular shows like Paw Patrol, LEGO City, Clash of Clans, Talking Tom, Sunny Bunnies, Little Baby Bum, Pocoyo, Oddbods and more.

• The Official LEGO® Channel: a channel dedicated to inspiring and developing the builders of tomorrow where kids can watch their favorite Mini figure characters.

• SQAD: eSports, sports and gaming content targets teens, tweens and video game lovers of all ages. SQAD brings together the best from gaming culture, and straight up weird shows.
• Toon Goggles: an entertainment destination for children, offering a vast and diverse amount of animated and live-action programs, engaging games, radio and news.
• WowNow  Kids: dedicated to producing and distributing the highest quality 3D animated feature films and original series.

 

VIZIO is committed to delivering content that families and kids of all ages can enjoy. Upcoming free updates to SmartCast will add personalized viewing recommendations based on frequently used streaming channels, and family-friendly content reviews from Common Sense Media. 

 

“Today VIZIO is making thousands of hours of free, child-safe programming available to our Smart Cast users, as people increasingly make streaming part of their daily routines,”said Katherine Pond, VP of Business Development for VIZIO. “With the uncertainty of the upcoming school year, parents will be looking for alternate ways to entertain and educate their children from inside the home. VIZIO is pleased to make these programs available to ensure high quality content for children and peace of mind for parents.” 

 

The new linear channel scan be found under the “Free Channels” section from the SmartCast Home™ screen and will complement VIZIO’s WatchFree TM service. In total,SmartCast viewers have access to over 200+ free linear TV channels of news, TV shows, movies and sports. 

 

In addition to free content, VIZIO provides convenient access to on-screen apps like Netflix, Hulu,Prime Video, YouTubeTV, Peacock TV and others. It also includes support for Apple AirPlay 2 & Chromecast built-in, allowing viewers to stream, control,and share content from their phone, tablet, or laptop directly to the big screen. VIZIO SmartCast is continuously enhancing the platform with new features and content, so users have endless entertainment options, all while staying healthy and safe in their homes.

 

About VIZIO

VIZIO, the #1 American-based TV brand and #1 Sound Bar Brand in America, delivers innovative entertainment solutions and value for millions of connected consumers. Formed in 2002 and quickly established as a daring leader, VIZIO has built a portfolio of industry-leading products that provide brilliant, awe-inspiring experiences while incorporating seamlessly with the smart home. The company designs a collection of televisions, sound bars, and the SmartCast smart TV platform with the consumer’s desires in mind, and has been rated America’s Fastest Growing TV Brand with Quantum Dot and America’s Fastest Growing Sound Bar Brand with DolbyAtmos. VIZIO product leadership is consistently highlighted by industry reviews and awards, and most recently received 30 Best of CES 2020 accolades.

 

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