Culture news Netflix in danger! Sony is launching its free SVOD offer in France: 100 years of films and series on the program.
A new streaming service is preparing to arrive in France. It will be completely free, which might scare off Netflix.
A new free streaming service?
Today, streaming offers are multiplying. Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney + and soon HBO max, in France; we can say that there is something for everyone. However, more and more of these services are increasing their prices and becoming restrictive. Among the measures that have made noise, we find the intention to share an account with Big N, which will perhaps be followed by the firm with big ears. In all this commotion, one company has just tried to stand out: Sony. And yes, the technology giant is also launching into streaming, but with a recipe of its own and very urgent given the decisions of its competitors. This new offer will include several channels at once, but will above all be free.”””
Although we compare the Sony One to Netflix or Amazon Prime, this new service is closer to Pluto TV (in France). In fact, it is a grouping of several channels, available free of charge in several European countries, and paid for by advertisers. It’s basically TV, streamed. “Sony Pictures recognizes the potential of free, advertising-financed television to attract new viewers with its vast catalog of feature films and series (…) Our arrival in the world of Fast TV in Europe reflects our commitment to making premium content accessible to everyone,” said Vice President of Sales and Digital Pete Wood.
What are these channels?
Despite this offer, some consumers will not be able to benefit from the service in question. In fact, you will need to have a Samsung or LG brand television, companies whose parent company is Sony. To date, the company is not talking about laptops or tablets, which would nevertheless be advantageous for it. The PlayStation 5 is also not affected by this announcement, but other devices could be in the future. In total, these are almost 54 channels which should be availableof which here is a selection presented in the press release:
- Sony One Comedy TV: A Nanny from Hell, Seinfeld, The Goldbergs…
- Sony One Thriller TV: Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Justified…
- Sony One Faves: Community, my beloved witch, Dawson…
- Sony One Comedy HITS: Easy A, Jerry Maguire, Brothers Despite Themselves…
- Sony One Action HITS: Men in Black, District 9, Zombieland…
- Sony One Shark Tank: Shark Tank
- Sony One Dragon’s Den: Dragon’s Den
- Sony One Blacklist: the detective series Blacklist
For the moment, it is impossible to say which channels will be available to the French, because the broadcast channels allocated to these programs depend on the country’s rules. However, needless to say that this will significantly shake up VOD services and current television, because many extremely popular series and films are promised. The good news is that Sony One should arrive within the month.