Crunchyroll announces that from today the streaming platform will also land on Smart TVs with operating system LIFE. Thanks to the partnership between the two companies, many users will be able to watch the immense catalog dedicated to Japanese animation directly from their TV.
Let’s find out all the details together thanks to the press release issued by the company.
VIDAA ADDS CRUNCHYROLL TO ITS PLATFORM, EXPANDING ACCESS TO THE WORLD’S LARGEST ANIME LIBRARY
Fans Around the World Gain Direct Access to Crunchyroll’s Vast Anime Collection Through VIDAA
Rome, September 16, 2024 – VIDAA, the fastest-growing Smart TV operating system globally, today announced that it has added the Crunchyroll app to its platform in Italy and other markets, bringing the largest anime streaming library to millions of users worldwide. This partnership marks a significant expansion of VIDAA’s content offerings, enhancing the viewing experience for anime fans around the world.
Crunchyroll, the world’s leading anime brand, is renowned for its vast streaming library, featuring over 25,000 hours of content across 50,000 episodes, including anime series, music videos, concerts, and movies. With over 1,400 titles and 50-60 new anime series each season, Crunchyroll offers an unparalleled anime experience that will now be more accessible than ever through Smart TVs powered by VIDAA.
“We are thrilled to welcome Crunchyroll to the VIDAA platform,” said Guy Edri, CEO of VIDAA. “Our goal is to provide users with the most diverse and complete entertainment experience possible, and the addition of Crunchyroll’s vast anime library is a huge step forward in that mission. We know how passionate anime fans are, and we’re excited to provide them with seamless access to their favorite content, right on their Smart TVs.”
The Crunchyroll app will be available on all VIDAA-powered Smart TVs released in 2020 and beyond, including brands such as Hisense, Toshiba, JVC, and Schneider. With more than 30 million connected TVs from over 400 brands, VIDAA offers users an easy, fast, and secure way to enjoy premium global entertainment.
The partnership comes as anime continues to grow in popularity around the world, with Crunchyroll leading the way in the U.S. and beyond. In fact, 10 of the 20 highest-grossing anime films of all time have been distributed by Crunchyroll, underscoring its role as a key player in the anime industry. The Crunchyroll app, now available in over 200 countries and regions and localized in 12 languages, further cements VIDAA’s commitment to enhancing its content offerings globally.
“Our partnership with Crunchyroll is an important milestone for VIDAA,” added Edri. “We are constantly looking for ways to improve the content available on our platform, especially in regions like Latin America, where we have seen substantial growth in recent years. Crunchyroll was at the top of our priority list and we are excited to bring its rich library to our users.”
With this new acquisition, VIDAA continues to strengthen its position as a premier Smart TV operating system, offering users a diverse range of entertainment options that appeal to a global audience. Fans can start enjoying Crunchyroll’s vast anime library on their VIDAA-powered Smart TVs starting today.
For more information on how to access Crunchyroll on VIDAA, visit the official website of VIDAA.
About VIDAA
VIDAA operates as an inclusive Smart TV platform, fostering innovation by partnering with over 400 brands globally, including Hisense and Toshiba. It offers a premium user experience that is easy to use, fast and secure, with seamless integration of live TV and streaming apps. Leveraging its global reach, VIDAA helps its publisher and advertiser partners find and connect with diverse audiences through targeted and interactive ads on its platform. The platform’s rich content library offers a number of partnerships with leading streaming entities, including global giants such as Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Prime Video, Paramount+, YouTube and fuboTV. Additionally, it includes local partners such as Peacock, Tubi, Paramount+, Haystack News in the US and hundreds of others globally. With millions of active devices worldwide and significant growth, VIDAA is a successful partner for businesses, brands, content providers and advertisers in the Smart TV industry.
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is the global anime brand that fuels fans’ love for anime.
With the ambition to make anime an even more integral part of pop culture, Crunchyroll offers fans the ultimate anime experience and destination, centered around a premium streaming service. Crunchyroll offers the largest anime library, an immersive world of events, exciting movie releases, unique games, must-see merchandise, instant news and much more. Anime is for everyone and can be streamed in all territories through Crunchyroll, whether on the go on mobile, gaming consoles and big screen devices at home, or on desktop.
Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.
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