Local Now, a free streaming service for news and entertainment owned by Allen Media Group, announced today that has added seven Scripps-owned channels to its lineup.
The channels expand on Local Now’s comprehensive local and national programming, all available for free, without a login required.
The new slate includes ION, ION Mystery, ION Plus, Bounce XL, Grit XTRA, Laff More, and the recently launched Scripps Sports Network. Local Now’s growing portfolio is made up of national sports, comedy, and drama channels, alongside local news, weather, and lifestyle programming that reaches 220 markets nationwide.
“Local Now is committed to bringing viewers the very best in free streaming content, and this partnership with Scripps takes that mission to an entirely new level,” said Byron Allen, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Allen Media Group. “These seven channels reflect the depth and diversity of content our audience craves, from edge-of-your-seat mysteries and laugh-out-loud comedies to live sports and culturally rich entertainment. Local Now keeps getting better every day.”
Here’s more about the new channels, added today:
- ION – One of the most-watched broadcast networks in America, featuring sports and entertainment programming that include hit dramas BLUE BLOODS, NCIS, LAW & ORDER: SVU, and FBI, along with marquee women’s sports from Women’s National Basketball Association, National Women’s Soccer League, Major League Volleyball, Professional Women’s Hockey League and more.
- ION Mystery – The ultimate destination for fans of procedural crime dramas, true crime series, and edge-of-your-seat thrillers that keep audiences guessing from the first clue to the final reveal.
- ION Plus – A companion network offering even more suspense, action, and drama, including popular acquired series like MacGuyver and Scorpion, for viewers who can’t get enough.
- Bounce XL – The free streaming companion to Bounce TV, featuring original programming, classic sitcoms, and dramas that highlight Black culture and storytelling.
- Grit XTRA – The free streaming extension of the Grit network dedicated to Westerns, war classics, and action films for fans of time-honored American entertainment.
- Laff More – A free-streaming companion to the Laff network, delivering a non-stop lineup of retro sitcoms and comedy classics, including ALF and America’s Funniest Home Videos, guaranteed to keep viewers smiling.
- Scripps Sports Network – A dedicated 24/7 streaming sports channel delivering free live sports and sports storytelling to audiences nationwide. At launch, the lineup of live professional sports games will include NWSL, MLV, Pro Cheer League – as well as original and acquired sports programming and content from Scripps Sports partnerships with NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers, and NCAA Big Sky Conference.
The new channels are now available on the Local Now app, which is available on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Xfinity, Vizio, and major connected TV and mobile devices.