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Sony Launches Free Ad-Supported Live TV Service for PS5

Sony Interactive Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television launch a free ad-supported live TV service for PlayStation 5 users in the US.

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Sony Interactive Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television announced the deployment of 'Live TV on PS5', a free ad-supported service allowing users to access over 100 channels from their PlayStation 5 consoles. [1] Sony launched Live TV on PS5, a free ad-supported streaming service, on August 31, 2026. [2] The new Live TV on PS5 platform offers 100 ad-supported live channels and on-demand titles to users in the US. [3] Sony stated that the objective of the strategy is to connect with young audiences who have abandoned traditional cable services by providing access to events, movies, and streaming programs without additional subscription fees. [4] Sony announced plans to roll out the free Live TV on PS5 service to Bravia TVs later in 2026. [5] Sony plans to expand Live TV on PS5 availability to Canada and other regions in the future. [6] The platform offers a diverse lineup including channels for series like The Hunger Games and The Walking Dead, anime franchises such as Naruto and Sailor Moon, and sports partnerships with the UFC, NFL, and Fox Sports. [7] The service is currently available only in the United States but plans to expand to other markets in the near future. [8]
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  1. Sony Interactive Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television announced the deployment of 'Live TV on PS5', a free ad-supported service allowing users to access over 100 channels from their PlayStation 5 consoles. · Excélsior
  2. Sony launched Live TV on PS5, a free ad-supported streaming service, on August 31, 2026. · TechRadar
  3. The new Live TV on PS5 platform offers 100 ad-supported live channels and on-demand titles to users in the US. · TechRadar
  4. Sony stated that the objective of the strategy is to connect with young audiences who have abandoned traditional cable services by providing access to events, movies, and streaming programs without additional subscription fees. · Excélsior
  5. Sony announced plans to roll out the free Live TV on PS5 service to Bravia TVs later in 2026. · TechRadar
  6. Sony plans to expand Live TV on PS5 availability to Canada and other regions in the future. · TechRadar
  7. The platform offers a diverse lineup including channels for series like The Hunger Games and The Walking Dead, anime franchises such as Naruto and Sailor Moon, and sports partnerships with the UFC, NFL, and Fox Sports. · Excélsior
  8. The service is currently available only in the United States but plans to expand to other markets in the near future. · Excélsior
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