The deal features dozens of popular FilmRise FAST channels including Forensic Files
FilmRise and Samsung TV Plus have expanded their partnership significantly with licensing agreements for FilmRise’s FAST channels and an extensive selection of films and TV series.
With the agreements, FilmRise has increased its distribution footprint on Samsung TV Plus in both FAST and AVOD in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Melissa Wohl, EVP, of Global Distribution Partnerships and Sales at FilmRise made the announcement.
The deal features dozens of popular FilmRise FAST channels including Unsolved Mysteries, Forensic Files, and FilmRise Westerns as well as highly popular movies and TV shows including Heartland, Highway to Heaven, Cheaters, Hot Ones, and Making a Serial Killer, and prestigious films such as The Paperboy, Willy’s Wonderland, MVP, Driveways, Dahmer and Prom Night.
Melissa Wohl comments, “Our ongoing partnership with Samsung, one of the largest CTV companies globally, is a significant achievement. We are excited to expand our partnership and provide audiences in North America and beyond with access to our free TV content.”
Daniel Gagliardi, EVP of Global Streaming Distribution and Strategy at FilmRise, negotiated the North American deal. Alejandro Veciana, Senior Manager of International Content Sales & Distribution, negotiated the international deal. Emilia Nuccio, VP of international Content Sales & Distribution at FilmRise, Cristina Sala at Samsung TV Plus, Italy, and Jennifer Batty, European Head of Content Acquisitions, oversaw the North American deal.
