TheSoul Publishing Launches FAST Channels on Samsung TV Plus

Samsung partners with top digital studio to bring global phenomenon 5-Minute Crafts® and animated brand TeenVee to European television devices

London, 23 November 2022 – TheSoul Publishing today announced its partnership with Samsung to bring several of TheSoul’s globally popular brands to Samsung TV Plus in key European territories. With the leading TV manufacturer’s service reaching 24 countries, the collaboration enhances TheSoul’s global distribution to additional smart TV devices.

To continue its expansion of delivering free content to viewers across the globe, TheSoul Publishing is releasing both 5-Minute Crafts® and TeenVee as English- and Spanish-language versions on Samsung’s FAST service. The content will be introduced starting this month and continue to premiere through the end of the year.

TheSoul’s content will include 22-minute episodes delivered on two linear free ad-supported TV (FAST) channels across four territories. The programming will also be available as video-on-demand (VOD), offering a library of crafts, DIY, and animation videos to Samsung device owners – allowing audiences to view TheSoul’s content in a way that suits their preferences.

“We are extremely excited to launch TheSoul Publishing’s flagship brand, 5-Minute Crafts®, across Southern and Northern Europe and Benelux as well as TeenVee across Italy and Spain by year’s end. TheSoul’s universally popular content is a fantastic addition to the Samsung TV Plus line-up and we expect this will be the beginning of an ongoing partnership,” said Cristina Sala, Country Manager Samsung TV Plus, Italy.

TheSoul Publishing is the award-winning digital studio that produces entertaining, positive and original content for a global audience. One of the world’s most prolific and popular online media companies, TheSoul reaches more than 1.5 billion social followers across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, and Snap. Its global creative team consistently delivers engaging and irresistibly shareable content for all ages, in 20 different languages, distributed via a social media-driven cross-platform network.

“Whether inspiring families’ creativity through crafts or entertaining with humorous animation, our content touches all demographics and global preferences. That’s why we are incredibly excited to bring our hugely popular channels to Samsung TV Plus, allowing our fans to watch our multi-language content directly on their Samsung TVs and devices,” said Jonathan Shrank, Head of Content Distribution at TheSoul. “We have no doubt that this new partnership will help our content connect with its intended viewers. TheSoul looks forward to our fans being able to view our entertaining videos whenever they want and wherever they happen to be.”