News app Flipboard, which announced its plans for the video market when it launched Flipboard TV for Samsung devices earlier this year, is now available for all iOS and Andriod devices. Now rolling out in the United States, ad-supported Flipboard TV will provide free access to thousands of videos from global publishers, local TV stations, and now independent video producers. Users can upgrade to a subscription-based ad-free video experience if they choose. For this launch, Flipboard has expanded the number and type of media partnerships. Hundreds of publishers now offer streaming video on Flipboard, including Dow Jones, Gannett, Hearst Magazines, Complex Networks, Minute Media, A360 Media, Group Nine Media, The Recount, Bonnier Corp, Refinery29 and Vice Media Group, and Penske Media. Corporation with brands like Rolling Stone and Variety. Videos from Euronews, Tribune Publishing and dozens more will be available through a new partnership with VideoElephant. "Today's launch builds on the publisher ecosystem we've been nurturing for nearly a decade, our fundamental vision for content discovery, as well as our recent work at Flipboard TV," said Mike McCue, Flipboard Co-Founder and CEO. . . "The new native video player opens up new opportunities for new user experiences, partnerships, and monetization. I look forward to partnering with more independent creators and producers in the near future."
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How do I get Flipboard TV?
Once users have the latest version of the Flipboard app, they can browse videos from nearly 300 sources, ranging from global media companies like Euronews to local news stations and emerging creators like Potato Jet. Samsung Galaxy owners continue to have exclusive access to premium Flipboard TV with no ads. Users can access Flipboard TV through a new section in the "Explore" tab. Video is also more deeply integrated into the entire Flipboard experience with new ways to experience individual clips as well as video-only streams. For the first time, video plays natively on Flipboard, enabling better recommendations for related videos and giving users additional player controls to easily move to the next video. In addition to watching and following premium channels on Flipboard TV, users can also follow videos from a single publisher, TV channel, or creator. "When you come across a source you want to follow on a Flipboard TV channel, just tap the name to go to their profile page, where you'll find a newly added video channel. Media companies and creators who post videos on Flipboard now have a new streaming video on your profile page, allowing you to stream videos without having to touch and copy them,” said Flipboard.Flipboard TV introduces 20 new video channels for news, politics, travel, lifestyle, celebrities, sports and more, curated by its team of trusted editors, TV channels, and independent producers.Flipboard will start offering pre-roll video ads on its platform.The increase in the number of videos on the platform is leading to a significant increase in the Flipboard video ad inventory Source: Flipboard