Today, Allen Media Group announced he launch of all 223 U.S. Markets within the Local Now FAST Channel on VIZIO WatchFree+. Vizio joins a list of platforms streaming Local Now, including Fire TV, Samsung TV+, LG Channels, and The Roku Channel.
Local Now airs local news and entertainment in every market in the country. The free channel includes over 350,000 stories every day, with content populated from newsrooms across the country. Local Now has an in-house team of journalists and technologists curating the content, but also uses AI for the localized stories.
On the channel, you’ll get local weather, traffic, news, and sports info. The channel uses the same technology as the Local Now streaming platform, which also offers local news to U.S. markets, along with movies and TV shows.
“The launch of Local Now on VIZIO’s WatchFree+ strengthens our commitment to delivering hyperlocal news and entertainment at no cost to viewers making it more accessible and convenient than ever before,” said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group. “Now millions of VIZIO users can access the largest footprint of local FAST channels that feature free premium news, entertainment, sports, weather, and more 24/7.”