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After 30 years, the hits continue as NOW That's What I Call Music arrives on Smart TV
24th October 2013, London UK- Working in partnership with NOW That's What I Call Music LLP, Samsung is bringing decades of pop hits to the big screen with the launch of its latest Smart TV App from NOW Music. The new App provides music fans with on-demand access to Now's huge music library, including some of the biggest hits of all time from the last 30 years of Now That's What I Call Music compilation albums. All videos are powered by VEVO, the world's leading all-premium music video and entertainment platform, through a syndication deal.
Available from the Smart TV store, Samsung Apps, the NOW Music Smart TV App lets viewers enjoy and discover current chart music along with accessing bespoke NOW playlists, which span all genres of music across three decades. Viewers will be able to look back at chart hits including Michael Jackson's ‘Billie Jean,' Eurthymics' ‘Sweet Dreams' Take That's ‘Back For Good' through to Rihanna's ‘Umbrella', Justin Timberlake's ‘Mirrors' and many more. Curated Video playlists and charts are also available to make it even easier to immerse yourself in a world of pop music.
Plus if you don't know where to start, with just a few clicks on your remote you can generate a playlist for your every mood with the NOW playlist generator whether you fancy some 00s Dance, 90s Rock, 80s No.1s and more the NOW app has it covered.
What's more, music enthusiasts can also achieve wireless sound with Samsung SoundShare1. By synchronising their TV to Samsung's range of compatible sound bars and docking products2, music fans can achieve an enhanced sound experience for the living room.
Commenting on the partnership, Guy Kinnell, Head of TV and AV, Samsung Electronics UK & Ireland said: "When you pair the biggest selling compilation series of all time with the most awarded TV brand3, viewers will get the very best in picture and sound quality for the living room. Our 2013 Smart TVs include more vibrant and richer colours, higher contrasts and a brighter picture quality than ever before plus built in sub woofers providing customers with the greatest music experience for the home.''
Alex McCloy, Head Of Digital for NOW Music said: We are really excited to be working with Samsung and VEVO in bringing NOW fans the biggest and best curated music video playlists straight to their living room, as well as utilising every aspect of the Samsung Smart TV platform to create an engaging an innovative product.
The NOW That's What I Call Music 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.
The NOW App is available on all 2012 and 2013 Samsung Smart TV models.
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
3 Most awarded TV brand. Most awarded TV brand in 2013. Awards relate to the number of Samsung TV's that have received 5 stars or received group test winner or best buy awards from January - April 2013. Samsung is the most awarded TV brand in 2013 for 3DTV, Smart Capabilities, 2D Picture Quality, 3D Picture Quality, Sound Quality and Feature Set.
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 exceeding KRW 201 trillion. To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com.
About Now Music
NOW That's What I Call Music is the world's longest running and biggest selling compilation series...ever! Since the launch of the very first NOW album in 1983 the brand has amassed over 100m album sales in the UK to date. The brand has come a long way since the very first NOW, successfully launching other off-shoot and genre series such as NOW Dance, NOW Christmas and NOW Running as well as innovative mobile and streaming apps, console games, Trivia sets and more. 2013 marks the 30th anniversary of NOW and the brand continues to go from strength to strength claiming the title for fastest selling album of the year so far with NOW 85 (317k units week one) as well as having an ITV1 TV documentary, launching a running app plus a 30 Year special edition album.
About VEVO
VEVO is the world's leading all-premium music video and entertainment platform with over 4 billion monthly views globally. VEVO brings a library of 75,000 HD music videos, exclusive original programming and live concert performances to everyone on the planet who loves music both on-demand through VEVO.com, the mobile web, apps for mobile/tablets and connected TVs, and on VEVO TV, an always-on broadcast-style linear music channel built by expert human programmers. Additionally, VEVO syndicates its catalogue to dozens of sites across the web giving music fans the option to view their favorite programming anywhere, anytime. It is VEVO's massive scale and reach that has attracted more than 900 brand marketers around the globe since its launch in 2009.
