Increased Viewership on LG Television Channels Shown in News Report
LG Channels Expands News Offerings with New Telemundo Channels and Introduces News Portal
LG Channels, LG Electronics' free streaming platform, has seen a significant surge in news viewership in 2025, with news content now accounting for over 40 percent of all viewing time across the platform. This growth is attributed to an enhanced user interface, strategic partnerships with major broadcasters, and the introduction of new regional news channels.
The platform's latest collaboration is with NBCUniversal News Group, which has led to the introduction of Telemundo Station Group's 24/7 streaming news channels. These new channels deliver regional news coverage in Spanish, including Telemundo Noticias California, Telemundo Noticias Texas, Telemundo Noticias Florida, and Telemundo Noticias Noreste.
To boost engagement and ease of access for viewers, LG Channels has introduced a News Portal. This new feature, accessible directly from the LG Smart TV home screen on webOS 25, offers a curated News Hub with free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) news channels. Initially launched in the U.S., the News Portal is planned for expansion to more platforms later in 2025.
In addition to the new Telemundo news channels, LG Channels provides localized content from Allen Media Group's Local Now channels, delivering over 220 local channels in every U.S. ZIP code. The News Hub on LG Channels is made possible through partnerships with NBCUniversal, Disney, Fox Television Stations, Bloomberg Media, Warner Bros. Discovery, Allen Media Group's Local Now, E.W. Scripps, Sinclair Broadcast Group, and others.
LG is working with trusted news providers and powerful broadcasters to improve how users discover and access content on LG Channels. The new News Portal aims to make local and national news more approachable, timely, and meaningful within everyday viewing.
While exact total numbers are not publicly disclosed, the double-digit linear growth and the fact that news dominates the top 10 most-watched channels on LG Channels indicate a substantial increase in user engagement specifically for news content. The expansion to include over 40 news channels in eight regional languages in regions like India further exemplifies broadening content breadth alongside viewer growth.
The News Portal is being rolled out via Q-Card on TVs running webOS 25 in the U.S., with users still able to access news channels through the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) on their LG Smart TVs. LG's goal with LG Channels is to make high-quality, relevant content accessible to everyone, and the recent developments suggest that they are well on their way to achieving this goal.
Sources: 1. LG Channels' News Viewership Surges 2. LG Channels Announces New Telemundo News Channels 3. LG Channels Introduces News Portal 4. LG Channels Expands Offerings for Spanish-Speaking Viewers
- The expansion of LG Channels' news offerings includes collaborating with NBCUniversal News Group to introduce Telemundo Station Group's 24/7 streaming news channels.
- These new channels, available in Spanish, include Telemundo Noticias California, Telemundo Noticias Texas, Telemundo Noticias Florida, and Telemundo Noticias Noreste.
- To enhance user engagement and access, LG Channels has introduced a News Portal, a curated News Hub with free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) news channels.
- The News Portal, accessible from the LG Smart TV home screen on webOS 25, is planned for expansion to more platforms later in 2025.
- LG is working with various trusted news providers and broadcasters to improve content discovery and accessibility on LG Channels.
- The recent developments in LG Channels, such as the introduction of the News Portal and new Telemundo news channels, indicate a significant increase in high-quality, relevant content offerings.
