FuboTV Launches Free Ad-Supported Channel on Samsung and LG TVs

FuboTV, the sports-centric streaming TV platform, has launched its ad-supported channel fubo Sports Network on Samsung TV Plus and LG Channels powered by Xumo, the streamer announced Wednesday morning. The free channel will stream select event coverage, news, behind-the-scenes and exclusive programming related to sports. The announcement follows the network’s soft launch in June when it became available on the free streaming TV platform Xumo and in fuboTV’s Standard base package. Word that fuboTV was planning to launch an ad-supported channel was first reported by TheWrap in May. The company says that additional distribution partners will be announced in the coming months.