Samsung Electronics today announced that Samsung TV Plus, its leading free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service, will live stream the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, one of the world’s premier K-pop events. The MAMA AWARDS will be available to fans around the world through Samsung TV Plus’s exclusive K-pop channel, launched earlier this month, marking a major milestone in Samsung’s expansion of global streaming offerings.

The event will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on November 21 and at Kyocera Dome Osaka from November 22-23 local time. Samsung TV Plus will air all three days of the awards ceremony.

“Through strategic partnerships, we’re expanding Samsung TV Plus’s role as a key platform for bringing diverse, high-quality content to audiences worldwide,” said Yonghoon Choi, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “We’re committed to making Samsung TV Plus a global gateway for premium entertainment, delivering unique local and international content that resonates with viewers everywhere.”

Expanding K-Pop Access Through Samsung TV Plus’s New Exclusive Channel

Launched on November 6, “K-POP by CJ ENM” — available exclusively on Samsung TV Plus — brings a rich selection of K-pop content to audiences across North America, Europe and Latin America.¹ This new channel offers a diverse mix of performances, music videos, artist interviews and behind-the-scenes footage — including exclusive programming from CJ ENM’s Studio CHOOM, which showcases iconic K-artist choreography up close and in a minimalist setting.

With popular artists like TOMORROW X TOGETHER, aespa, ENHYPEN, Anderson .Paak and J.Y. Park — as well as the genre’s most-watched videos — the K-pop channel establishes Samsung TV Plus as a global leader in streaming K-content and connecting fans worldwide with top K-pop performances.

Celebrating a Decade of Streaming Innovation With Samsung TV Plus

As Samsung TV Plus celebrates its 10th anniversary, it has grown into a powerful force in streaming, with more than 88 million active users² on Samsung smart TVs powered by Tizen OS. With the recent addition of over 4,000 hours of Korean content in the U.S., Samsung TV Plus has also solidified itself as a leading destination for K-content enthusiasts across the globe.

Through exclusive content partnerships and the inclusion of high-quality K-content like the MAMA AWARDS, Samsung TV Plus continues to deliver unique entertainment experiences to global audiences and set a new standard in free streaming.

¹ The K-POP by CJ ENM channel is available exclusively on Samsung TV Plus in the U.S., Canada, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Brazil and Mexico
² As of September, there are more than 88 million active users on Samsung smart TVs powered by Tizen OS.

Samsung Electronics today announced that its proprietary cryptography module, Samsung CryptoCore,¹ has earned the prestigious FIPS 140-3 certification² from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This certification underscores Samsung’s commitment to providing industry-leading security and data protection for Smart TV users.

“As home entertainment systems become more connected, it becomes critical for technology companies to safeguard the personal data that enables the seamless connectivity enjoyed by so many,” said Yongjae Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of the R&D Team, Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “By integrating the FIPS 140-3-certified CryptoCore into our Smart TVs, Samsung is taking our commitment to secure home entertainment a step further and ensuring that our users can freely experience the value of our products.”

Beginning in 2025, Samsung CryptoCore will be fully integrated into Tizen OS,³ Samsung’s Smart TV operating system, enhancing the security of key products such as TVs, monitors and digital signage. With Samsung CryptoCore embedded in Tizen OS, personal data linked to Samsung accounts will be securely encrypted, SmartThings authentication information will be protected from external hacking threats and content viewed on TVs will benefit from enhanced copyright protection.

Since 2015, Samsung has equipped its Smart TVs with Samsung Knox,⁴ a security platform that has earned Common Criteria (CC) certification⁵ for 10 consecutive years. But with its newly acquired FIPS 140-3 certification, Samsung has strengthened its defenses against hacking and data breaches even further, proactively protecting personal information with advanced encryption technology.

Recognized by governments in 10 countries,⁶ the FIPS 140-3 certification requires comprehensive testing of cryptographic modules to ensure their security, integrity and reliability. For users, this means Samsung Smart TVs offer cutting-edge protection against privacy breaches, allowing them to enjoy their content, connect smart devices and engage with IoT services securely and without concerns.

¹ Samsung CryptoCore is a software library that encrypts and decrypts data during both transmission and storage.
² Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-3 covers the security requirements for cryptographic modules.
³ Tizen OS 9.0.
⁴ Samsung Knox provides privacy protection on its Smart TVs through features like Tizen OS Monitoring, Phishing Site Blocking and Knox Vault. Knox Vault is available only on the QN900D and QN800D models.
⁵ Common Criteria (CC) certification is a global security standard recognized by 31 countries for IT product integrity.
⁶ Recognized in the United States, Canada, UK, Germany, France, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.

With the October 3rd arrival of new K-Content from Korea’s most acclaimed production companies CJ ENM and NEW ID and distribution company KT Alpha, Samsung TV Plus is now one of the largest providers of Korean scripted and unscripted TV series and movies in the U.S.

▲ Nearly 4,000 hours of free-to-stream Korean shows and movies are now available on-demand in the U.S. on Samsung TV Plus, the company’s FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming TV) service.

Endless Entertainment on the World’s #1 Smart TV

The premium offering in the U.S. will bring monthly exclusives from CJ ENM with hit series like Voice 4 and Dark Hole, along with romance drama Doom at Your Service. The psychological thriller drama Beyond Evil distributed by NEW ID will also be arriving soon.

Samsung TV Plus and CJ ENM have also teamed up to bring unscripted, never before seen programs to the U.S., which includes popular food entertainment shows such as The Genius Paik and Three Meals a Day, along with travel shows House on Wheels and Youn’s Kitchen. And for the movie enthusiasts, Samsung TV Plus is now home to NEW ID and KT Alpha’s largest K-Movie offering in the U.S., with hit titles like NEW ID’s award winning Korean films Burning, starring Steven Yeun of Beef and A Taxi Driver, starring Kang-ho Song of the award-winning global blockbuster, Parasite. Fans can also enjoy popular movies from KT Alpha such as Joint Security Area, Oh! Brothers, The President’s Last Bang, 26 Years.

“K-Content is no longer niche — it’s one of the fastest growing and most watched categories globally, and Samsung TV Plus is uniquely positioned to deliver an unparalleled experience in this space with an endless offering of premium K-Content,” said Salek Brodsky, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Samsung TV Plus. “Our partnerships with the leading Korean production and distribution companies CJ ENM, NEW ID and KT Alpha came naturally, with Samsung TV Plus being the platform of choice to reach the largest audience possible, of both existing K-Fans and new viewers.”

An Immersive Plunge Into a Galaxy of K-Content

“As a leading entertainment company, CJ ENM offers the widest range of K-Content, from hit dramas and variety shows to K-Pop and globally acclaimed films. Through Samsung TV Plus, we are excited not only to bring our diverse content libraries to international audiences but also to explore new collaboration opportunities to further expand the impact of Korean entertainment.” added Seo Jang-ho, SVP of CJ ENM Content Business Division.

How To Watch

Samsung TV Plus offers the best of TV, all for free – and is available exclusively across the Samsung TV, Galaxy, Smart Monitor, and Family Hub lineups. This includes the 2024 Samsung Neo QLED 8K, Neo QLED 4K, OLED, and The Frame, which are designed with advanced AI² that can upscale even your favorite older classics on Samsung TV Plus into stunning 4K and 8K quality.

¹ Samsung TV Plus is the go-to service for free, premium entertainment that allows content owners and advertisers to engage consumers at scale. As a leader in free ad-supported TV (FAST) and video-on-demand (AVOD), Samsung TV Plus is the #1 free ad-supported app on Samsung Smart TVs, with nearly 3,000 ad-supported linear channels available globally in 27 countries across 630M active devices. Samsung TV Plus is accessible on 2016-2024 Samsung Smart TVs, Galaxy devices, Smart Monitors and Family Hub refrigerators. To learn more, visit samsungtvplus.com.

² Uses AI-based formulas.

Concert performances from the Berliner Philharmoniker are now available to more people than ever thanks to an updated version of the Digital Concert Hall app on Samsung Smart TVs.

The Digital Concert Hall app on Samsung Smart TVs will be updated in time for the Berlin Philharmoniker orchestra’s Asia Tour. The updated version of the app offers an improved user experience and an enhanced feature set, which includes curated playlists and work overviews of concerts. Additionally, the Digital Concert Hall will be available in the Korean language for the first time. It will be available for 2015-2017 Smart TVs.

Enjoy the Acclaimed Live Orchestra on TVs

Berliner Philharmoniker is the most prolifically recorded orchestra in the world, with more than 100 years of recording history. They are named in many polls as the world’s best orchestra, and are known as the first to record a CD back in 1980. They are no strangers then to innovation.

Since 2008, Berliner Philharmoniker has been broadcasting live streams and video archive recordings of its concerts through its Digital Concert Hall app. With one of the largest collections of recordings, the orchestra boasts more than 1,500 audio and visually recorded works in its Digital Concert Hall, including 50 live seasonal concerts, interviews, concert introductions, documentaries, artist portraits and educational program concerts. In addition to several improvements in its design and user interface, the new app is now available in German, English, Spanish, Japanese and Korean languages. New users of Samsung Smart TV can enjoy the Digital Concert Hall app with a 30-day trial.

“The new Digital Concert Hall app is a prime example of distributing excellent content across new digital media platforms. At Samsung, our goal is to optimally reproduce the image and sound of such high-quality productions with our home entertainment devices and Smart TVs,” said Sangsook Han, Vice President of the Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics.

Seamless Discovery for Home Entertainment

Samsung Electronics has been using new music and gaming functionality to further enhance the features of its Smart TVs. The new apps help users unlock new levels of entertainment, which includes everything from the finest classical music concerts, live music discovery, and big screen gaming direct from a PC.

Some of the most recent activities Samsung has carried out provide increased value to Smart TV customers include a partnership with popular music discovery service Shazam. Shazam grants Smart TV viewers the ability to identify songs that are playing in TV shows or films. Now, thanks to its integration with Samsung Smart TVs, it makes it easier than ever for users to discover and enjoy music.

Samsung Smart TVs are also offering a new level of connectivity for gamers to enjoy. Samsung recently announced the expansion of Valve’s Steam Link to all of its 2016 and 2017 Smart TVs*. Instead of connecting Steam Link hardware to the TV, this technology enables users to stream their favorite games from their in-home PC directly to their Samsung Smart TVs via an app in the Samsung Smart Hub.

The thing that customers love about Samsung Smart TVs is the fact that they continue to get smarter and better connected. Samsung is always introducing new integrations and services which mean that you’ll keep discovering new ways to enjoy your TV.

*The launching date of the music and game apps vary by country and region.