{"id":770971,"date":"2023-07-19T12:58:09","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T16:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/vizio-launches-new-local-channel-category-in-watchfree-streaming-service-adding-20-channels\/"},"modified":"2023-07-19T12:58:09","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T16:58:09","slug":"vizio-launches-new-local-channel-category-in-watchfree-streaming-service-adding-20-channels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/vizio-launches-new-local-channel-category-in-watchfree-streaming-service-adding-20-channels\/","title":{"rendered":"VIZIO Launches New Local Channel Category in WatchFree+ Streaming Service \u2014Adding 20 Channels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwalignl { text-align: left }\n.bwblockalignl { margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto }\n.bwcellpmargin { margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px }\n.bwpadl0 { padding-left: 0px }\n.bwpadl2 { padding-left: 10px }\n.bwtablemarginb { margin-bottom: 10px }\n.bwuline { text-decoration: underline }\n.bwvertalignt { vertical-align: top }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\"><b>VIZIO Launches New Local Channel Category in WatchFree+ Streaming Service \u2014<\/b><b>Adding 20 Channels<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>The expanded lineup includes FOX and Gray Television channels for major US markets with strong WatchFree+ viewership<\/i><\/p>\n<p>IRVINE, Calif.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<b><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vizio.com%2F&amp;esheet=53468243&amp;newsitemid=20230719118440&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=VIZIO&amp;index=1&amp;md5=ed2be45c89409b14295b44643c88a6f6\">VIZIO<\/a><\/b> (NYSE: VZIO) announced today a new local channel category is now available in its popular free streaming service, WatchFree+, improving search and discovery for consumers looking for the latest in regional news, weather, sports and more. With 20 local market news channels from FOX and Gray Television, VIZIO smart TV owners can now tune into local news coverage across top designated market areas (DMAs) including Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, and Washington DC.<\/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\/20230719118440\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230719118440\/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\/20230719118440\/en\/1844869\/4\/OTT_PR_Image.jpg\" alt=\"VIZIO Launches New Local Channel Category in WatchFree+ Streaming Service \u2014 Adding 20 Channels (Photo: Business Wire)\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:85%\">VIZIO Launches New Local Channel Category in WatchFree+ Streaming Service \u2014 Adding 20 Channels (Photo: Business Wire)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThe WatchFree+ programming guide provides a complete list of free channels available in the new local channel category, including:<\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>FOX channels:<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignt bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\n1.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignl\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\nWAGA (FOX 5 &#8211; Atlanta) &#8211; Ch. 945<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignt bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\n2.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignl\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\nWTTG (FOX 5 &#8211; Washington DC) &#8211; Ch. 946<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignt bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\n3.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignl\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\nWJBK (FOX 2 &#8211; Detroit) &#8211; Ch. 947<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignt bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\n4.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignl\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\nKDFW (FOX 4 &#8211; Dallas) &#8211; Ch. 948<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignt bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\n5.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignl\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\nWTVT (FOX 13 &#8211; Tampa Bay) &#8211; Ch. 949<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignt bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\n6.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignl\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\nKTVU (FOX 2 &#8211; San Francisco) &#8211; Ch. 950<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignt bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\n7.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignl\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\nWTXF (FOX 29 &#8211; Philadelphia) &#8211; Ch. 951<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignt bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\n8.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignl\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\nWOFL (FOX 35 Orlando) &#8211; Ch. 952<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignt bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\n9.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignl\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\nKCPQ (FOX 13 Seattle) &#8211; Ch. 953<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignt bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\n10.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignl\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\nKTTV (FOX 11 &#8211; Los Angeles) &#8211; Ch. 955<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>Gray Television channels:<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignt bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\n11.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignl\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\nWANF Atlanta News First (Independent &#8211; Atlanta) &#8211; Ch. 961<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignt bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\n12.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignl\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\nKTVK\/KPHO Arizona&#8217;s Family (CBS 5 &#8211; Phoenix) &#8211; Ch. 962<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignt bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\n13.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignl\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\nWOIO Cleveland 19 News (CBS 19 &#8211; Cleveland\/Akron) &#8211; Ch. 963<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignt bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\n14.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignl\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\nWBTV News (CBS 3 &#8211; Charlotte) &#8211; Ch. 964<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignt bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\n15.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignl\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\nKPTV (FOX 12 &#8211; Portland) &#8211; Ch. 965<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignt bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\n16.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignl\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\nKMOV4 News (CBS 4 &#8211; St. Louis) &#8211; Ch. 966<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignt bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\n17.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignl\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\nWSMV4 News (CBS 4 &#8211; Nashville) &#8211; Ch. 967<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignt bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\n18.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignl\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\nKCTV5 News (CBS 5 &#8211; Kansas City) &#8211; Ch. 968<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignt bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\n19.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignl\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\nWFSB Eyewitness News 3 (CBS 3 &#8211; Hartford\/New Haven) &#8211; Ch. 969<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignt bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\n20.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignl\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\nWXIX-TV (FOX19 Now &#8211; Cincinnati) &#8211; Ch. 970<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>Existing local channels include:<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignt bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\n21.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignl\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\nCBS News Los Angeles &#8211; Ch. 160<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignt bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\n22.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignl\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\nCBS News New York &#8211; Ch. 161<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignt bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\n23.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwalignl\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignl bwcellpmargin\">\nNews 12 New York &#8211; Ch. 162<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n\u201cWe are thrilled to partner with VIZIO in launching these local channels on WatchFree+,\u201d said Pat LaPlatney, President &amp; Co-CEO of Gray Television. \u201cFrom Atlanta to Phoenix to Cleveland, viewers can now stay connected to their local news, weather, and sports, all with the convenience of their VIZIO Smart TV.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nWatchFree+ provides VIZIO users with access to a wide range of local and national news channels, including but not limited to TD Ameritrade Network, Bloomberg Originals, CBC News, CBS News, Cheddar News, CNN RePlay, FOX Weather, LiveNOW from FOX, NBC News NOW, Reuters, Scripps News, The Hill, USA TODAY, WeatherNation, Yahoo Finance.<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;VIZIO&#8217;s expansion of local market news in WatchFree+ marks an exciting milestone for smart TV owners across the United States,\u201d said Katherine Pond, Group Vice President, Platform Content &amp; Partnerships at VIZIO. \u201cThrough our collaboration with Gray Television and FOX, we make it possible for millions of users to stay connected with their communities with relevant and timely content through our WatchFree+ streaming service.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nTo access local channels on WatchFree+, VIZIO smart TV owners can simply navigate to the WatchFree+ app on their devices, select local channels from the categories menu and choose the desired channel from the programming guide. 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With 20 local market news channels from FOX and Gray Television, VIZIO smart TV owners can now tune into local news coverage across top designated market areas (DMAs) including Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, and Washington DC. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230719118440\/en\/ VIZIO Launches &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/vizio-launches-new-local-channel-category-in-watchfree-streaming-service-adding-20-channels\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;VIZIO Launches New Local Channel Category in WatchFree+ Streaming Service \u2014Adding 20 Channels&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-770971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>VIZIO Launches New Local Channel Category in WatchFree+ Streaming Service \u2014Adding 20 Channels - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/vizio-launches-new-local-channel-category-in-watchfree-streaming-service-adding-20-channels\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"VIZIO Launches New Local Channel Category in WatchFree+ Streaming Service \u2014Adding 20 Channels - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"VIZIO Launches New Local Channel Category in WatchFree+ Streaming Service \u2014Adding 20 Channels The expanded lineup includes FOX and Gray Television channels for major US markets with strong WatchFree+ viewership IRVINE, Calif.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) announced today a new local channel category is now available in its popular free streaming service, WatchFree+, improving search and discovery for consumers looking for the latest in regional news, weather, sports and more. 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