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How Samsung TV Plus builds for TV
A vendor-locked FAST service that ships only on Samsung's own hardware.
Web appBuilt into Tizen (web)1 of 7 platforms
Where Samsung TV Plus runs
General availability across the major smart-TV platforms. Support changes over time.
Tizen · Samsung
AvailablewebOS · LG
Not nativeRoku · Roku
Not nativeFire TV · Amazon
Not nativeAndroid TV · Google
LimitedtvOS · Apple
Not nativeSmartCast · Vizio
Not nativeHow Samsung TV Plus is built for TV
Samsung TV Plus is baked into Tizen and Galaxy devices as a first-party experience. It is the opposite strategy to Netflix: rather than reaching every platform, it uses the platform itself as the moat.
Being built into the OS means deep integration with the launcher and remote, and no need to pass another vendor's certification.
Building something like Samsung TV Plus?
- First-party, OS-integrated apps trade reach for deep platform integration.
- If you own the platform, the home-screen and remote integration is your advantage.
- Web-based OS apps still need the same 10-foot-UI and remote-nav discipline.
Availability and engineering details are compiled from public sources and change over time. Samsung TV Plus is a trademark of its owner; this page is an independent developer reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Samsung TV Plus.