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Samsung TV Plus Partners With Spotify for Its First FAST Channel
October 15, 2025
Samsung TV Plus is partnering with Spotify to exclusively launch its first-ever FAST channel, The Ringer from Spotify.
Founded by Bill Simmons, The Ringer is one of Spotify’s most popular and influential podcast collections, known for blending expertise with cultural relevance across more than 50 shows. First unveiled at Samsung Ads’ NewFronts presentation, the channel will feature uniquely curated episodes of the always-on video podcasts.
“Since its launch, The Ringer has been at the forefront of podcasting, blending sharp analysis with enthusiasm across topics in sports, culture, and entertainment. Bringing The Ringer to Samsung TV Plus is an exciting evolution — expanding our reach and allowing audiences to engage with our content in new ways,” Geoff Chow, Spotify’s head of podcast studios and managing director of The Ringer, said in a statement. “This partnership highlights the growing influence of video podcasts and reinforces our commitment to delivering high-quality programming across multiple platforms.”
“Samsung TV Plus is where storytelling meets scale — and with this first-of-its-kind partnership, the biggest screen in the home becomes a stage for podcasting’s boldest video programming to come to life,” Salek Brodsky, SVP and global head of Samsung TV Plus, said in a statement. “The Ringer brings an arsenal of talent and some of the most dynamic, culture-shaping voices to Samsung TV Plus where we continue to redefine what television can be, opening up an entirely new dimension of entertainment for audiences to explore.”
The Ringer from Spotify offers a curated selection of its most popular podcasts, including:
- The Rewatchables: Dive into timeless movies with Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey and other Ringer personalities as they dissect classic films, from Back to the Future to Alien.
- Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay: Former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay and Van Lathan tackle news, politics, and culture with insights and debates.
- Speidi’s 16th Minute: Reality TV veterans Heidi and Spencer Pratt break down the latest in pop culture, social media trends, and celebrity gossip in bite-sized episodes.
- Book of Basketball 2.0: In this special project podcast, Bill Simmons breaks down the NBA’s most important games, players, and teams, extending and reinventing his New York Times No. 1 bestselling book from 2009. Playing off the NBA’s dramatic changes during the past decade, Simmons uses new commentary and fresh interviews with players and top media members to determine how the league has evolved and where it’s headed.
- The Big Picture: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins review the movies you need to see, along with providing award show analysis, movie drafts and more.
- The Ringer-Verse: Your ultimate hub for nerd culture, featuring deep dives into everything from “Star Wars” to Marvel shows.
- The Dave Chang Show: Besides being the founder of the Momofuku restaurant group and the creator and host of Netflix’s “Dinner Time Live,” Chang is an avid student and fan of sports, music, art, film, and, of course, food. He and a rotating cast of guests talk about their inspirations, failures, successes, fame, and identities.
- The Recipe Club: Chef David Chang, Chris Ying and guests explore the art of cooking, debating and refining recipes each week.
- House of R: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson explore fictional universes with their signature Deep Dives into everything from “Game of Thrones” to “Star Wars,” “The Lord of the Rings” to Marvel, and beyond.
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