VIZIO GIVES THE GIFT OF ENTERTAINMENT WITH SMARTCAST HOLIDAY COLLECTION
Irvine Calif. – December 4, 2020 – VIZIO, Inc., the #1 American-based TV brand[1] and America's Fastest Growing Sound Bar Brand with Dolby Atmos®,, presents “Unwrap the Magic of SmartCast”, its holiday hub featuring a collection of special programming for customers to unwrap and enjoy every day of the holiday season. With over 200 hours of holiday-themed movies, TV episodes, music and more, VIZIO’s SmartCast holiday spotlight features a wide variety of free and premium holiday streaming options including 12 days of special offers and discounts on video-on-demand movie favorites.
Throughout December, SmartCast users can access the all-in-one holiday destination and easily discover entertainment with something special for everyone including:
12 Days of Movie Deals
VIZIO has teamed up with ROW8 and Redbox to present 12 Days of SmartCast Movie Deals with specially priced, video-on-demand holiday favorites such as Elf, A Christmas Story, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and Arthur Christmas, as well as new releases such as Fatman, The Stand-in, and Greenland.
VIZIO customers will be able to enjoy all of these titles in the comfort of their living rooms with a movie theater experience thanks to VIZIO’s award-winning picture quality mastered in unbeatable 4K Dolby Vision in the V-Series® models, and Quantum Color technology across the M-Series®, P-Series® Quantum, P-Series Quantum X TVs and VIZIO’s all-new OLED collection.
Holiday Music
Set the mood with a wide variety of holiday playlists featuring content from partners such as; Pandora, Vevo, iHeartRadio, Stingray Music, TIDAL, YouTube, Loop TV, and Circle, plus enjoy premium musical specials from Disney+ and more. Pair playlists with an award-winning VIZIO Home Theater Sound Bar to experience floor to ceiling immersive 3D sound.
Holiday Cooking Specials
Grab your apron and tune in to a variety of cooking shows on SmartCast. Don’t miss out on new and traditional holiday recipes, fun baking ideas and show-stopping cooking challenges including Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course on Tubi, The Holiday Gingerbread Showdown with your Hulu subscription and From the Test Kitchen free on Bon Appétit.
Scenic Escapes
SmartCast has your holiday ambiance and virtual vacations covered with scenic programming. Enjoy the tradition and warm nostalgia of a wood-burning fireplace provided by the free Stingray Fireplace channel, or escape into beautiful landscapes and breathtaking journeys from around the world with YouTube’s Virtual Walking Tours.
New Holiday Originals
Wrap up the holiday season with new original specials including The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special on Disney+, The Hulu original film Happiest Season, and Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical! on NBC. *Subscriptions required for certain streaming services.
Free Channels
Enjoy free holiday programming from VIZIO’s Free Channels partners, such as ION Plus, which has all-new movie premieres with more than 30 returning holiday favorites and Toon Goggles serving up animated, kid-safe holiday programming throughout the month of December or get your arts and crafts fix with decorating tips and DIY ideas from The Design Network.
“We are pleased to offer VIZIO SmartCast consumers the ultimate holiday destination with hundreds of hours of holiday movies and programming to celebrate the season,” said Katherine Pond, VP of Business Development for VIZIO. “With our abundant holiday content offering free channels, premium apps, and discounted holiday titles, together with our seasonal discounts on our award winning TVs and sound bars, VIZIO continues to deliver a best-in-class entertainment experience for people of all ages.”
The holiday hub can be found on the SmartCast home screen and includes a combination of premium content and free channel options. SmartCast™ is VIZIO’s operating system that comes equipped with every new VIZIO Smart TV and powers endless entertainment options for millions of households right out of the box. SmartCast provides audiences with home screen access to must-have subscription apps like Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV, Hulu, Prime Video and Peacock as well as unlimited streaming across 130+ free channels. In addition, SmartCast supports streaming from devices with Apple AirPlay and Chromecast Built-in, and smart home connectivity with Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant and Alexa-enabled devices.
About VIZIO
VIZIO, the #1 American-based TV brand[2] and America's #1 Sound Bar Company[3], delivers innovative entertainment solutions and value for millions of connected consumers. Formed in 2002 and quickly established as an innovative leader, VIZIO has built a portfolio of high-quality products that provide immersive while incorporating seamlessly with the smart home. The company designs a collection of televisions, sound bars, and the SmartCast smart TV platform with the consumer's desires in mind, and has been rated America's Fastest Growing TV Brand with Quantum Dot and America's Fastest Growing Sound Bar Brand with Dolby Atmos. VIZIO received 30 Best of CES 2020 accolades. VIZIO products are carried by U.S. retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, Costco, Sam's Club, Target and Walmart.
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[1] Source: The NPD Group, Inc., U.S. Weekly Retail Tracking Service, LCD TV, Based on units, Jan. 6, 2019 – Nov. 30, 2019 combined.
[2] Source: The NPD Group, Inc., U.S. Weekly Retail Tracking Service, LCD TV, Based on units, Jan. 6, 2019 – Nov. 30, 2019 combined.
[3] Source: The NPD Group, Inc., U.S. Weekly Retail Tracking Service, Based on Units, Dec. 24, 2017 – Feb. 15, 2020 Combined.