{"id":510316,"date":"2021-07-07T09:03:24","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T13:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/its-an-anime-explosion-of-content-as-funimation-is-coming-to-vizio-smartcast\/"},"modified":"2021-07-07T09:03:24","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T13:03:24","slug":"its-an-anime-explosion-of-content-as-funimation-is-coming-to-vizio-smartcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/its-an-anime-explosion-of-content-as-funimation-is-coming-to-vizio-smartcast\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s an Anime Explosion of Content as Funimation Is Coming to VIZIO SmartCast\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwuline { text-decoration: underline }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\">\n\u00a0<b>It\u2019s an Anime Explosion of Content as Funimation Is Coming to VIZIO SmartCast\u00ae<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\">\n\u00a0<i>SmartCast Users Will Soon Be Able to Tune into Funimation for Live and On-Demand Anime Programming Directly on their SmartCast TVs<\/i><\/p>\n<p>IRVINE, Calif. &amp; CULVER CITY, Calif.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vizio.com%2F&amp;esheet=52455858&amp;newsitemid=20210707005340&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=VIZIO&amp;index=1&amp;md5=93a8309c9ef8e2514f703ff08fd27bca\">VIZIO<\/a> (NYSE: VZIO) today announced that the Funimation app, the premiere destination streaming service for anime, will soon be available on VIZIO\u2019s SmartCast platform. Soon millions of viewers across America can join the Funimation fan community and enjoy more than 13,000 hours of anime episodes, movies, extras, and top trending shows from Japan like <i>My Hero Academia<\/i>, <i>Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Fruits Basket, Black Clover<\/i>, and <i>Attack on Titan<\/i>, all on-demand, either subtitled and\/or dubbed.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"news-body-cta\">This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210707005340\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210707005340\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"bwbodyimg\" style=\"width: 480px;float:left;padding-left:0px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20210707005340\/en\/889688\/4\/IMG_7046.jpg\" alt=\"Funimation is coming to VIZIO SmartCast (Photo: Business Wire)\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:85%\">Funimation is coming to VIZIO SmartCast (Photo: Business Wire)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThe streaming service also includes fan-favorites and anime classics like <i>Cowboy Bebop, Fullmetal Alchemist:<\/i><i>Brotherhood<\/i> and <i>One Piece. <\/i>Funimation just launched its hot summer season, with more than 20 new and returning series as well as the global smash hit<b>,<\/b><i>Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train,<\/i> which arrived on the service last month after being in theaters this Spring.<b \/><\/p>\n<p>\nNow fans can enjoy a true cinematic experience thanks to VIZIO\u2019s incredible picture quality and top-of-the-line sound experience. VIZIO TVs display the deepest blacks and highest peak brightness in their class thanks to an unbeatable 4K HDR picture in the V-Series models, with Quantum Color technology across the M-Series Quantum, P-Series Quantum, and P-Series Quantum X TVs and with the latest TV collection, Funimation is just a voice command away with the VIZIO Voice remote.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nA cinematic experience is not only about picture quality, but also immersive audio. By pairing a VIZIO SmartCast TV with one of VIZIO\u2019s award-winning sound bars, Funimation fans will not only see every detail, but can experience a fully immersive, room-shaking Dolby Atmos\u00ae and DTS:X\u00ae floor to ceiling sound.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cVIZIO is committed to delivering the best content possible for audiences of every genre,\u201d said Katherine Pond, Vice President of Business Development for VIZIO. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to bring Funimation movies and TV shows to life for millions of SmartCast anime fans in their own homes like never before.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cOur partnership with VIZIO now completes Funimation\u2019s availability on all major distribution platforms and truly lets us be where every fan is,\u201d said Kaliel Roberts, Chief Product Officer at Funimation Global Group. \u201cWhether or not it\u2019s text-to-speech navigation, search capabilities or curated recommendations, the custom-built Funimation user experience for anime fans on VIZIO will be amazing.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\nFunimation is available in more than 50 countries, including in the United States and Canada, starting at $5.99 per month, and a Premium Plus version available for $7.99 per month. VIZIO SmartCast users can find the Funimation streaming service in the app row on the SmartCast Home Screen.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nIn addition to the Funimation streaming app, VIZIO provides convenient access to on-screen apps like Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount+, Peacock, Prime Video and YouTube TV. It also includes support for Apple AirPlay 2 &amp; Chromecast built-in, allowing viewers to stream, control, and share content from their phone, tablet, or laptop directly onto the big screen. VIZIO SmartCast is continuously enhancing the platform with new features and content, so users have endless entertainment options, all while staying healthy and safe in their homes.\n<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"bwuline\">About Funimation<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nIf it\u2019s anime, it\u2019s Funimation.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nAs the market leader in anime, we proudly deliver incredible fan experiences across television, feature films, events, collectibles, and the Funimation App.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nHeadquartered in the US and connected by a global network, our anime-obsessed team serves the fandom in over 52 countries and 10 languages. With over 400 team members, we\u2019ve built a global community where fans and their passion will always have a place to belong.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nFunimation is an independently-operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan\u2019s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nVisit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.funimation.com%2F&amp;esheet=52455858&amp;newsitemid=20210707005340&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=funimation.com&amp;index=2&amp;md5=5f3dabac12876931ae6517fe9a8fbb3b\">funimation.com<\/a> and follow us on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ffunimation&amp;esheet=52455858&amp;newsitemid=20210707005340&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Facebook&amp;index=3&amp;md5=3b03b7f08405467f8c8cbf6c90c2419b\">Facebook<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Ffunimation&amp;esheet=52455858&amp;newsitemid=20210707005340&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Twitter&amp;index=4&amp;md5=34a677094d57e22d3f7ab33f54b4b34e\">Twitter<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ffunimation%2F&amp;esheet=52455858&amp;newsitemid=20210707005340&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Instagram&amp;index=5&amp;md5=96039b8477820d8fcee8f0954001f2c5\">Instagram<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>About VIZIO<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nFounded and headquartered in Orange County, California, VIZIO\u2019s mission is to deliver immersive entertainment and compelling lifestyle enhancements that make our products the center of the connected home. VIZIO is driving the future of televisions through its integrated platform of cutting-edge Smart TVs and powerful SmartCast operating system. VIZIO also offers a portfolio of innovative sound bars that deliver consumers an elevated audio experience. VIZIO\u2019s platform gives content providers more ways to distribute their content and advertisers more tools to target and dynamically serve ads to a growing audience that is increasingly transitioning away from linear TV.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nFor more information, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vizio.com%2Fen%2Fhome&amp;esheet=52455858&amp;newsitemid=20210707005340&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=VIZIO.com&amp;index=6&amp;md5=7421485514c872223ce8419c47c783cc\">VIZIO.com<\/a> and follow VIZIO on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fvizio%2F&amp;esheet=52455858&amp;newsitemid=20210707005340&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Facebook&amp;index=7&amp;md5=bb1d476b50997e0602fddfb304d7afc4\">Facebook<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fvizio&amp;esheet=52455858&amp;newsitemid=20210707005340&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Twitter&amp;index=8&amp;md5=f5b35ae5a8046990939a36bf8b090f7d\">Twitter<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2FVIZIO%2F&amp;esheet=52455858&amp;newsitemid=20210707005340&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Instagram&amp;index=9&amp;md5=720ce08b5636a2c42ea77ab5703c659c\">Instagram<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20210707005340r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210707005340\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210707005340\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Press Contact for VIZIO:<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>Melissa Hourigan<br \/>\n<br \/>Fabric Media<br \/>\n<br \/>720-608-1919<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:melissa@fabricmedia.net\">melissa@fabricmedia.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Press Contact for Funimation:<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>Brian Eley<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:Brian.Eley@funimation.com\">Brian.Eley@funimation.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> California United States North America<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Technology Mobile\/Wireless Entertainment Mobile Entertainment Audio\/Video Other Entertainment TV and Radio Film &amp; Motion Pictures Consumer Electronics<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20210707005340\/en\/889629\/3\/VIZIO-Logo_12092019_BLK_%281%29.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Photo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20210707005340\/en\/889688\/3\/IMG_7046.jpg\" alt=\"Photo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Funimation is coming to VIZIO SmartCast (Photo: Business Wire)<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0It\u2019s an Anime Explosion of Content as Funimation Is Coming to VIZIO SmartCast\u00ae \u00a0SmartCast Users Will Soon Be Able to Tune into Funimation for Live and On-Demand Anime Programming Directly on their SmartCast TVs IRVINE, Calif. &amp; CULVER CITY, Calif.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) today announced that the Funimation app, the premiere destination streaming service for anime, will soon be available on VIZIO\u2019s SmartCast platform. Soon millions of viewers across America can join the Funimation fan community and enjoy more than 13,000 hours of anime episodes, movies, extras, and top trending shows from Japan like My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Fruits Basket, Black Clover, and Attack on Titan, all on-demand, either subtitled and\/or dubbed. 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