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Exclusive video and audio content from the iconic club straight into your living room
London, UK, 6th June 2013 - Samsung is bringing the dance floor straight to your living room with the launch of its latest Smart TV App from entertainment brand Ministry of Sound. The new music App will showcase exclusive video content including interviews and behind the scenes footage from the worlds biggest DJ's directly to people's front rooms - great news for music enthusiasts who can now experience all their club favourites via their Samsung Smart TV.
From house to dubstep, techno and trance, the Ministry of Sound Smart TV App will enable viewers to feel like they're really at the iconic London venue. Using the advanced Smart interaction features, viewers can use gestures and everyday language to find their favourite tracks in Ministry of Sound's music video catalogue and even share content they're watching on the Smart TV between Samsung Galaxy tablets and phones.
What's more, with Samsung's 2013 Smart TV range, people can get the full entertainment experience and enjoy the convenience of wireless sound with Samsung SoundShare1. Simply by synchronising their TV to Samsung's range of compatible sound bars and docking solutions2 people can achieve an enhanced sound experience normally reserved for a music venue.
The Ministry of Sound Smart TV App will include a Video and Radio section and is the first time this content will be presented together in one offering.
- Video- featuring Ministry of Sound's entire music video catalogue, music is constantly updated to help Smart TV viewers find the best new music regardless of dance music genre. While, Behind the Scenes will give viewers access to footage from video shoots and club events with Ministry of Sound's biggest artists, DJs and producers
- Radio - includes a Live from Ministry of Sound function which stream sets from the biggest international DJs from the London venue every Friday and Saturday night. Live Stream and Listen on Demand will allow users to listen live or catch up with their favourite dance radio station and playlists
Guy Kinnell, Director, TV/AV (UK) and Consumer Electronics (Ireland), Samsung Electronics, comments: ‘'When you bring such musical heritage to the living room, viewers expect not only the very best in picture quality but superior sound too. Our 2013 Smart TVs include built in sub woofers to provide a truly live music experience and with Samsung SoundShare technology, people can wirelessly stream high quality audio to Samsung's family of quality audio products. The new Ministry of Sound App enables viewers to feel part of the live music action and bring the club experience into the comfort of their own home.''
James Garside, Mobile and Connected Devices, Ministry of Sound, comments: "We're looking forward to giving dance music fans a taste of Ministry of Sound direct to Samsung Smart TVs. Live From The Club on Ministry of Sound Radio is a unique offering that allows users to stay in tune with the world famous DJs that play here. New music is a key focus of what we do here. Our A&R team continually spend time scouting new talent; all of which is available through our app, and it's the only place you are able to access our entire music and video collection along with the rest of the live and on-demand Ministry of Sound Radio shows."
Available on all 2012 and 2013 Samsung Smart TV models, the Ministry of Sound Smart TV App will join an ever-growing collection of services available on Samsung Smart TVs such as, Full Catch TV (ITV Player, BBC iPlayer, 4oD and Demand 5), Netflix, LOVEFiLM, Rightmove, Spotify, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. ‘Samsung Apps' is the first and biggest App store available for TVs, with over 20 million Apps already downloaded worldwide, proof that consumers are rapidly embracing the Smart TV format.
Samsung's Smart TVs allow consumers to enjoy a seamless, integrated and immersive entertainment experience. The unrivalled picture quality and premium design provides viewers with a truly cinematic experience for the living room. In addition, the new S-recommendation feature in the 2013 range also enables people to quickly and easily search for TV programs, video-on-demand apps, social content, and locally-stored content on personal devices to help create the most personal TV experience ever.
1 Samsung SoundShare is available on 2013 Smart TV series 6 and above
2 The 2013 compatible sound bars and docking solutions include DA-F60/1, HW-750/1, HW, F550/1 & HW-F355
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 236,000 people across 79 countries with annual sales of US$187.8 billion. To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com.
About Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound Group is a global youth entertainment business comprising recorded music including hit artists and compilations, nightclubs and bars, live events, consumer electronics and fashion. The iconic brands including Ministry of Sound and Hed Kandi drive a business with sales approaching £100 million.
