Sony Launches Free Ad-Supported Live TV on PS5 in the US
Sony is folding a free ad-supported streaming service directly into the PS5 media tab, bundling anime like Naruto and Death Note with live sports channels, while Japan availability remains undecided.
Reporting from 1 source: Denfaminicogamer.
Sony began offering Live TV on PS5, a free ad-supported streaming service, in the United States on September 1. The service, provided by Sony Pictures Television, is accessible from the PS5 media tab and carries more than 100 live channels plus on-demand movies, anime, sports, drama, documentary, and news. A Canada expansion is planned and other regions are under consideration. Japan availability was undecided at the time of writing.
The launch lineup, confirmed on the official site and in the promotional video, spans movies, anime, live sports, drama, documentary, and news. The titles below are part of the content available at launch. Sony plans regular program updates and new channels and content going forward.
- Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance: film
- Resident Evil: The Final Chapter: film
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2: film
- Freaky Tales: film
- The Other Guys: film
- Elysium: film
- Don't Breathe: film
- Naruto: anime
- Death Note: anime
- Hunter x Hunter: anime
- Black Clover: anime
- Sailor Moon: anime
- eCLUTCH AMERICAS: esports tournament footage
- UFC: mixed martial arts
- NBC Sports Now: soccer and other sports
- FOX Sports: American football and baseball
- NWSL: women's soccer league
- WNBA: women's basketball
- NASCAR: motorsport
- The Walking Dead Universe: drama
- Kevin Can Wait: drama
- What's Happening!!: drama
- The Shield: drama
- Community: drama
- Teen Wolf: drama
- MeatEater: documentary
- Bloomberg Originals: news
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Denfaminicogamer 無料の広告付き動画配信サービス「Live TV on PS5」 がアメリカで9月1日から配信へ。現時点で日本展開は未定