Following the successful launch of the “Metal.Rocks” channel last year, the channel – operated by UCM.ONE in partnership with PLAION PICTURES – is expanding into 16 European countries, as well as Egypt, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. The channel, which provides a TV home for all rock and metal fans, is now available there via Samsung TV Plus. Thanks to the agreement now concluded with Samsung, “Metal.Rocks” is significantly expanding its global reach. The launch will also be accompanied by extensive social media and marketing campaigns.
“Metal.Rocks” presents the best of the world of metal and rock round the clock: music videos, live concert recordings, interviews, documentaries, regular features on new releases, and reports from around the world by local artists and scene experts. The programme is curated daily and supplemented weekly with new highlights.
Jochen Walter, Managing Director of PLAION PICTURES: “Through this agreement with Samsung, we are significantly expanding the number of our global distribution markets. In doing so, we are not only deepening our own expertise in these regions, but also creating added value for our partners. I would like to thank Samsung for taking this step together with us and, of course, the PLAION PICTURES team for their excellent work.”
Hauk Markus, Director of AVoD & FAST Business at PLAION PICTURES: “Metal.Rocks is unique and a highlight for all music fans, as well as a key differentiator for our partners. The expansion announced today will be followed in the coming weeks by the launch on further platforms. We would like to thank the team at UCM.ONE for their excellent collaboration, which makes the channel’s programme so special.”
Joachim Keil, Managing Director of UCM.ONE: “Metal.Rocks offers a professionally curated and continuously updated programme that provides fans of heavy music with the hottest releases from labels both large and small, as well as sounds from the world of rock and metal, round the clock. From melodic heavy sounds right through to extreme metal, Metal.Rocks delivers the right riffs, screams and blast beats at any time of the day or night. Programme director Patrick Walch, with his passion and keen understanding of the scene, ensures that fans of the harder sounds can always enjoy the right programme at the right time.”
About Samsung TV Plus
Samsung TV Plus is a global premium streaming service dedicated to providing exceptional entertainment for everyone, whenever they want it. As one of the leading FAST providers with over 100 million monthly active users, Samsung TV Plus offers thousands of series and films on demand – all in one place.
The streaming service comprises over 4,300 ad-supported linear channels across 30 countries and is available exclusively on active Samsung devices. Samsung TV Plus can be used on Samsung TVs, Galaxy devices and the Samsung Smart Monitor – all without a subscription.
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