Magnolia Pictures, one of the leading independent theatrical and home entertainment distributors in the U.S., announced a new partnership with industry leader Samsung and its dedicated service Samsung TV Plus, the 100% free, ad-supported TV and video on-demand service, for access to Magnolia Pictures’ illustrious film catalog through select streaming offerings. Samsung users will be able to enjoy the very best of independent cinema through curated content that is evocative of the pedigree associated with the Magnolia Pictures library as it rolls out over the upcoming months.
Every Samsung device comes equipped with Samsung TV Plus, providing endless entertainment to users at zero cost. Inclusive of over 350+ live TV channels and 1000s of movies and shows on demand, the Magnolia catalog adds a deep library full of acclaimed documentaries and celebrated genre fare that appeals to every level of content viewer – from casual to cinephile.
Samsung TV Plus users will have access to a specially curated assortment of ad-supported titles to stream that include top-tier talent in front of the camera, as well as behind, granting them unlimited access to programming specially centered on independent film as titles roll out on the platform. Acclaimed titles included on the service include Academy Award® winning documentary Man on Wire, Academy Award and Spirit Award® nominated Food Inc., box office sensation and Academy Award nominated documentary RBG, Raoul Peck’s Academy Award nominated and BAFTA winning documentary I Am Not Your Negro, the BAFTA nominated documentary Blackfish, Spirit Award and Gotham Award® nominated Support the Girls and many more. Users will be able to experience some of Magnolia’s most popular and critically acclaimed genre fare across sci-fi, horror, comedy and more with titles including Lars Von Trier’s magnum opus Melancholia, the action packed epics 13 Assassins and the Ong Bak trilogy and space thriller Europa Report.
“As the home entertainment landscape continues to evolve, Samsung consistently remains a titan
in the field and our partnership allows Magnolia to build upon their growing presence in streaming and showcase our extensive library to a wider audience,” said Randy Wells, President of Home Entertainment and CRO of Magnolia Pictures. “Through Samsung TV Plus, Magnolia Pictures further strengthens our streaming footprint as a premium destination for users in search of quintessential independent cinema.”
