Samsung TV Plus
Samsung TV Plus is a free, ad-supported streaming service built directly into Samsung Smart TVs, reaching 100 million monthly active users globally across 4,300-plus channels in 30 countries, with data drawn from 77 million active Smart TVs.
Last updated Oct 25, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated Oct 26, 2026
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At a glance
- Employees
- 1001-5000
- Revenue
- $500M-$1B
- Stock
- 005930.KS
About
One of the largest free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platforms globally, uniquely differentiated by deep ACR data from tens of millions of Samsung Smart TVs and native integration into the Samsung device ecosystem.
Samsung TV Plus is a free, ad-supported streaming service built directly into Samsung Smart TVs, reaching 100 million monthly active users globally across 4,300-plus channels in 30 countries, with data drawn from 77 million active Smart TVs. Its advertising platform, Samsung Ads, goes beyond selling in-stream ad inventory by leveraging automatic content recognition (ACR) data collected from tens of millions of Smart TVs, capturing viewing behavior across every input — linear TV, streaming apps, gaming consoles, and set-top boxes — giving advertisers targeting and measurement capabilities that extend well beyond content-only platforms. Ad formats span standard pre-roll and mid-roll video, interactive GameBreaks that run during ad breaks, ShoppingBreaks that blend content with e-commerce, and an Immersive Carousel home screen format, with inventory accessible through direct deals with Samsung Ads, a self-serve demand-side platform with ACR-based audience controls, and programmatic channels via third-party SSP partners such as Magnite. Measurement is built on the same ACR foundation, enabling attribution that connects TV ad exposure to offline and online conversions, as well as deduplicated reach and frequency reporting across both linear and streaming TV. In Europe, Samsung Ads has deployed OneTrust's consent management platform across Samsung TV Plus to ensure compliance with GDPR and the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework, allowing advertisers to obtain and honor user privacy preferences within the service. Source 1: adwave.com — Samsung TV Plus Advertising (2026) Source 2: onetrust.com — OneTrust Selected by Samsung Ads for CMP Rollout | Blog
Business model
Ad-Supported Streaming (FAST)
Target market
Enterprise
What they offer
Samsung TV Plus
Free, ad-supported streaming service with 4,300-plus channels available natively on Samsung Smart TVs across 30 countries.
Samsung Ads
Advertising platform leveraging ACR data for audience targeting, ad serving, and cross-screen measurement across Samsung's Smart TV ecosystem.
ACR Audience Targeting
Automatic content recognition technology that captures viewing behavior across all TV inputs — linear, streaming, gaming, and set-top boxes — to build precise advertiser audiences.
GameBreaks
Interactive ad format that runs during ad breaks, designed for gaming-adjacent engagement within Samsung TV Plus content.
ShoppingBreaks
Ad format that blends content with e-commerce, enabling shoppable TV experiences within the streaming service.
Immersive Carousel
Home screen ad format on Samsung Smart TVs offering high-visibility brand placements at the point of content discovery.
Self-Serve DSP
Demand-side platform with ACR-based audience controls allowing advertisers to plan, buy, and optimize Samsung TV Plus inventory directly.
Cross-Screen Measurement
Attribution and reporting tools connecting TV ad exposure to offline and online conversions with deduplicated reach and frequency across linear and streaming TV.
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