LG's webOS FAST Service Accelerates Global Growth with 45% year-over-year viewing time increase, localized content strategy and award-winning innovation
News Summary:
LG Channels has surpassed 5,000 channels globally and now reaches 37 countries, with its recent launch in Poland further accelerating its FAST expansion.
Global viewer engagement surged in 2025, with MAU up 30% year-over-year and total annual viewing time increasing 45% vs. the prior year, highlighting rising demand for FAST services.
Localized content strategy and award-winning platform innovation strengthen LG's webOS ecosystem as FAST adoption accelerates worldwide
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics is strengthening its position as a global media and entertainment platform player by expanding its proprietary FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) service, LG Channels, to more than 5,000 channels worldwide.
The milestone follows the recent launch of LG Channels in Poland, marking continued expansion across Europe and reinforcing LG's commitment to delivering localized, free streaming content at global scale.
Currently available in 37 countries, LG Channels has evolved into a scaled content distribution service offering regionally curated live TV, movies, sports and lifestyle content across North America, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia.
Scaling Global FAST with Localized Content
Since its launch in 2015, LG Channels has focused on delivering content tailored to the preferences of each market.
Strengthening Exclusive FAST Content in North America
In North America, LG Channels introduced ALL CHEWED UP, an exclusive FAST channel produced by Simple Alien, anchored by the flagship series Chewed Up, featuring hosts of ABC's Emmy Award-winning series The Chew. The channel also includes two new series Simply Symons and Why'd They Wear That? With more than 110 episodes available on LG Channels, ALL CHEWED UP reinforces the platform's focus reimagined for streaming audiences.
It also launched LG Channels World Pup, a tournament-style puppy soccer competition produced by Bright Spot Content (All3Media America), featuring adoptable rescue dogs from multiple shelters. Blending heartwarming storytelling with sports entertainment elements, the program demonstrates LG Channels' strength in delivering culturally resonant exclusive content through its FAST service.
Expanding Across Europe with Launch in Poland
LG Channels continues to strengthen its presence across Europe, where the service is now available in 17 countries, most recently launching in Poland. As part of its regional growth strategy, LG Channels combines globally recognized content from leading European partners — Sky, Banijay and BBC Studios — with localized programming tailored to diverse European audiences. From local news and lifestyle channels to sports, local-language series, documentaries and reality TV, the platform delivers a curated mix designed to reflect cultural preferences in each market.