ShortsTV channels join Samsung TV Plus

Chilean animated film Bear Story

NEWS BRIEF: Global short-film network ShortsTV has agreed a deal with Samsung Electronics to launch free-to-view ad-supported (FAST) channels on the Samsung TV Plus service, initially in the UK, Italy and Spain.

Shorts International, owner of the ShortsTV channel, said the FAST channels will be titled Shorts in the UK and Italy, and Cortos in Spain and will be fully localised to each market. Titles include Oscar-winner Six Shooter and Chilean animation Bear Story. Samsung TV Plus is available on Samsung smart TVs and select Galaxy mobiles and tablets.