HSN Launches Livestream Video Shopping on Sling Freestream
HSN joins QVC as the only two live shopping channels on the free streaming platform
WEST CHESTER, Pa.—As part of an ongoing expansion of its home shopping channels onto streaming platforms, Qurate Retail has announced that HSN has debuted on Sling Freestream, a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service offered by Sling TV.
HSN joins QVC, which is also part of Qurate Retail, as the only two live shopping channels on the streaming platform.
"HSN offers a fun and engaging livestream video shopping experience to Sling Freestream, an entertaining new FAST service created by one of the leaders in streaming TV," said David Apostolico, senior vice president streaming experience and distribution, vCommerce Ventures at Qurate Retail GroupSM. "We look forward to welcoming new customers to HSN via Sling Freestream, while providing our existing customers with yet another convenient way to access their favorite HSN personalities, products and programming."
Sling Freestream offers a line-up of 400+ free Live TV channels and access to over 40,000 on-demand shows and movies. The service is available free to anyone with an internet connection via major streaming devices, smart televisions, tablets, game consoles, computers and smartphones.
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