As the exclusive Free Ad-Supported streaming home for Season One of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Samsung TV Plus invites you to catch up on all the action before the new season arrives on August 29.

Experience the world of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power from the beginning, for free on Samsung TV Plus.

Samsung TV Plus offers the best of TV, all for free – and is available exclusively across the Samsung TV line-up. This includes the 2024 Samsung Neo QLED 8K, Neo QLED 4K, OLED, and The Frame.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has captured the imaginations of audiences worldwide with its rich storytelling and breath-taking visuals. Set in the legendary Second Age of Middle-earth, the story explores the forging of the Rings of Power, the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron, and the epic adventures of elves, dwarves, and men as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. Now, Samsung TV Plus offers all viewers the chance to immerse themselves in the first season of the epic saga, for free.

A Chance for Discovery

“We are pleased to have expanded our partnership with Prime Video to make Samsung TV Plus the only free destination for Season One of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, ahead of the Season Two premiere.  Nearly 300 million Samsung TV and Galaxy owners will have the opportunity to discover or catch-up on this hit series, while continuing to enjoy endless access to one of the world’s largest free offerings of live channels and popular titles on-demand,” said Salek Brodsky, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Samsung TV Plus.

Sandhya Iyer, GM, Global 3P Devices Marketing, Amazon Prime Video said, “We are excited to build upon our relationship with Samsung to support The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season One sampling for their Samsung TV Plus audiences ahead of the August 29 Season Two launch on Prime Video. This sampling program marks a milestone for both organisations as we bring this iconic franchise to new audiences around the globe at no additional cost. We first collaborated with Samsung back in 2022 for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series launch and have continued raising the bar together on delivering for soon-to-be and existing Tolkien fans.”

As the #1 selling global TV brand for 18 years running^[1], only Samsung offers the largest portfolio of smart screens with premium features like AI upscaling, sustainability & accessibility, as well as security – powered by Samsung Knox. With the addition of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season One to Samsung TV Plus, Samsung is continuing to demonstrate its commitment to offering free, premium content to all.

Dive Back In

Don’t miss this exclusive, limited-time opportunity to catch up on Season One from August 15 to 28, just before the Season Two premiere on Prime Video on August 29.

How to watch

Samsung TV Plus is pre-installed and free to stream on Samsung TVs and Galaxy devices.

US:

The Rings of Power channel 1003, the Movie Hub channel 1200, the Movie Hub West channel 1201, the Movie Hub Action channel 1204, the All Action channel 1505, and on-demand.

CANADA:

The Rings of Power channel 1003

UK:

On-demand and Entertainment Hub channel 4001

BRAZIL:

Only on on-demand

GERMANY:

Entertainment Mix channel 4001 and on-demand

For more information on Samsung TV Plus, visit: samsung.com

[1] Samsung TV has been ranked No.1 selling TV Brand for 18 consecutive years by Omdia.

August 25, 2022 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., today announced a collaboration with Prime Video that offers fans the opportunity to experience exclusive 8K content from the much anticipated The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series only on Samsung’s cutting-edge screens.

Before the September 2nd series premiere on Prime Video, Tolkienites and Ringers alike also will have early access to exclusive content only with Samsung. Today in New York City, Samsung will host an exclusive sneak peek screening event featuring 25 minutes of content from the series’ first two episodes on its three-story LED video wall at Samsung 837 – its flagship experience center. Starting this week, dynamic creative from the series will debut on Samsung’s landmark LED digital screens overlooking New York City’s Times Square, London’s Piccadilly Circus, and Milan’s Piazza del Duomo.

Samsung will be the first to offer series content in 8K resolution through a custom trailer with exclusive scenes. Viewers will have the opportunity to experience the epic journey in unimaginable depth and detail on Samsung Neo QLED 8K TVs and “The Wall” 8K Micro LED displays. Opportunities for fans to access the exclusive 8K trailer will be announced soon.

“Collaborations such as this mark a major milestone in bringing 8K – the most premium display technology – to the forefront for viewers,” said Simon Sung, Executive Vice President and Head of the Sales & Marketing Team of the Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “For the first time, fans can experience the stunning imagery of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Samsung Neo QLED 8K TVs.”

“When considering how to immerse our global fans in the world of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Samsung’s exceptional technology and screens felt like a natural fit,” said Jennifer Verdick, Head of Partnerships, Synergy, and Consumer Events at Prime Video. “Samsung’s depth, detail, and incredible passion for the series has started us on an amazing journey together – one we can’t wait for audiences to experience.”

The leader in the development of 8K display technology, Samsung’s Neo QLED 8K series TV’s deliver the most immersive home entertainment experience available today. Whether it is the stunning vistas of Khazad-Dûm, the majestic forests of the elf-capital Lindon, or the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, fans can experience the Second Age of Middle-earth in pristine 8K resolution. Thanks to Samsung’s Neural Quantum Processor 8K^[1], viewers will be enveloped in the scenes with Dolby Atmos and Object Tracking Sound – a Samsung technology whereby the audio follows the action on the screen for immersive 3D surround sound.

For more details, please visit www.samsung.com.

[1] Samsung Neo Quantum Processor 8K LITE applicable to QN700B

While viewing HDR content is typically optimal in a darkened environment, customers’ viewing environments may vary greatly depending on a wide array of factors, including room lighting, time of day, and proximity to windows. The HDR10+ Adaptive feature supports dynamic scene-by-scene optimisation, following guidelines from the HDR10+ LLC, and can now adjust to any room lighting condition, further enhancing the HDR experience. This feature utilises the TV’s light sensor and ensures that the screen brings to life the creative intent without any loss of details or contrast. All Prime Video HDR content is automatically delivered in HDR10+.

HDR10+ Adaptive on Samsung QLED TVs also supports Filmmaker Mode, a display setting that Samsung – as a member of the UHD Alliance – developed in partnership with filmmakers, studios and consumer electronics manufacturers. Samsung and Amazon Prime Video teamed up to enable Filmmaker Mode and HDR10+ Adaptive for Prime Video customers.

“We are always looking for new features and innovations that can help improve the customer experience,” said BA Winston, Global Head of Video Playback and Delivery at Amazon Prime Video. “With HDR10+ and Filmmaker mode, Prime Video content is optimised regardless of the viewing environment and customers can enjoy movies and TV shows the way the filmmakers intended.”

More contents are becoming available in HDR10+ with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) and Samsung extending its technology partnership to include even more HDR10+ catalogues and new titles for distribution on OTT services around the world.

“As consumers spend more time at home, Samsung has been looking for ways to enrich consumers’ entertainment experience in the comfort of their homes,” said Younghun Choi, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “We are delighted to offer smart picture quality solutions that will enhance consumers’ at-home HDR viewing experience, bringing original-quality cinematic experience to our consumers around the world.”

“Samsung has demonstrated exceptional commitment in developing HDR10+ technology and bringing the industry together in support,” said Michael Aaronson, Senior Vice President, Digital Distribution, UPHE. “We are pleased to further expand our partnership with Samsung as we work to bring more titles into this advanced in-home viewing ecosystem to movie audiences worldwide.”

UHD titles available on Prime Video also include HDR10+ so all Prime Video customers can enjoy the improved HDR experience with most Samsung QLED TVs regardless of room lighting conditions.

For more information on Samsung TV, please visit www.samsung.com/uk