The new series of American Idol will be exclusively available to audiences in the UK through Samsung TV Plus.
In its early years, the show was a mainstay of ITV2’s schedule, later moving to 5STAR. UK fans will now need a Samsung smart TV, tablet or mobile to access the 2022 season for free and without VPN.
Music industry legends and all-star judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie, along with Emmy-winning producer and host Ryan Seacrest, return to help discover America’s next singing sensation for American Idol’s fifth season on ABC and 20th season overall. The show is produced by Fremantle.
American Idol will be available on-demand through Samsung TV Plus from Wednesday 2nd March. On 10th March, the same will also be available on Samsung’s new Entertainment Hub channel (TV Plus channel 4001).
As part of the deal, the previous season of American Idol will also appear on Samsung TV Plus.
Accessing TVPlus on mobile and tablet
Samsung Galaxy mobile and tablet users can access Samsung TV Plus through the dedicated app from Samsung. This is pre-installed on recent models. Some mobile and tablets can access TVPlus through the pre-installed ‘Samsung Free’. Samsung TV Plus is available on post-2016 smart TVs.
Richard Jakeman, European Head of Business Development for Samsung TV Plus, said:
“American Idol has been a talent show sensation since 2002 with a dedicated global fan base who become invested in the musical journeys of the contestants. We’re delighted to offer our UK audiences exclusive access to this milestone season of American Idol through our service. Samsung TV Plus brings audiences the best entertainment and delivers it on their terms.”
Jamie Lynn, EVP Co-Production & Distribution, EMEA at Fremantle commented:
“It’s great that we are able to work with Samsung TV Plus to celebrate the 20th season of American Idol with a UK audience. This is a show that changed the face of television in so many ways and the innovative way Samsung is reaching new audiences and bringing content to its platforms makes this partnership extra exciting.”