As a result of the streaming video surge, VIZIO has seen growth in free, ad-supported TV channels and apps increase 108 per cent in April 2020 versus March as people develop new viewing habits and discover new content options.

This roll-out offers free 24-hour streaming channels and more than 600 episodes of entertainment favourites for audiences. Users can find the followng channels under the Free Channels section on the VIZIO SmartCast Home screen:

* DEAL OR NO DEAL – featuring the US version of the hit game show hosted by Howie Mandel.
* WIPEOUT – the iconic, action-packed family entertainment shows see contestants from all walks of life compete in the world’s largest and most extreme obstacle course.
* DIY DAILY – home of magnificent home restorations, garden transformations, interior design and top DIY tips with full episodes of DIY and garden shows such as Restoration Home, Restoration Man and Build a New Life in the Country.
* REEL TRUTH CRIME – houses a collection of true crime documentaries including Crime Investigation Australia, which explores some of the country’s most horrific crimes; Missing Persons Unit, a real-life Without A Trace where viewers join the search for loved ones together with the NSW Police and Australian Drug Lords, which blows the lid off Australia’s biggest-ever Class-A Drug Busts.

“With one of the largest smart TV footprints in the US, and with a surge in streaming content overall, VIZIO SmartCast provides an ideal platform to reach millions of consumers with entertainment they crave, and demonstrates our continued commitment to contributing to the future of TV,” said Kasia Jablonska, Head of Digital Distribution and Monetization, Endemol Shine Group.

“VIZIO is dedicated to delivering the latest in entertainment and providing audiences with endless entertainment options, all while staying healthy and safe in their homes,” said Katherine Pond, Vice President of Business Development for VIZIO. “Endemol Shine’s commitment to deliver a unique content offering to VIZIO will bolster our thriving free ad-supported TV content that people can enjoy out-of-the-box from VIZIO.”