LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, May 9, 2024 – OUTtv Proud, the FAST channel created by OUTtv and Fuse Media, will launch today on Samsung TV Plus.
OUTtv Proud celebrates the global queer audience with over 400 hours of premium content including, iconic series Absolutely Fabulous, BBC dramedy Beautiful People co-starring Academy Award-winner Olivia Colman, the Cucumber and Banana series created by Russell T Davies, as well as popular OUTtv originals Sew Fierce, Glow Up and, For The Love of DILFS.
“We created OUTtv Proud by combining the best of OUTtv, the world’s leading LGBTQ+ network and streaming service, and Fuse Media, the global leader in inclusive entertainment,” said Brad Danks, CEO of OUTtv. “OUTtv Proud now delivers the highest quality of LGBTQ+ programming in the FAST universe, and we are truly excited to increase its multicultural scale across the tremendous global reach of the Samsung TV Plus platform.”
“OUTtv Proud has been a major success since its launch,” said Fuse Media Chairman and CEO Miguel Roggero. “Expanding our distribution in partnership with Samsung further demonstrates the popularity of our FAST channels and continuing to reach more audiences.”
OUTtv Proud is part of Fuse Media’s growing roster of diverse-focused FAST channels that includes Shades of Black, one of the most distributed Black channels; Somos Novelas, the only Spanish-language channel featuring novelas from around the world; English-language, Latino-focused channels Latino Vibes and El Rey Rebel; and Backstage, spotlighting culturally diverse superstars and emerging talent. Along with the Fuse Media Culture Collective, a suite of partner-owned FAST channels, Fuse Media reaches over 85% of multicultural households and delivers more touchpoints than ever to reach young, diverse audiences.