Allen Media, LG Electronics Launching Local Now Fast Channel In Every Market

Allen Media Group said today it has partnered with LG Electronics to bring 223 Local Now FAST channels to LG’s free streaming service, LG Channels, available on LG Smart TVs, including its LG OLED evo TVs. The Local Now FAST channels will be carried on LG Smart TVs ch. 157.

The Local Now FAST channels are produced by a team of technologists and journalists. They feature 24/7 news powered by the Local Now newsroom, a nationwide local affiliate network; strategic news partners; and proprietary news technology that generates 500,000 video stories per day, according to AMG.

The Local Now programming lineup is updated throughout the day with original news stories, reports from newsrooms across the country and curation from hundreds of news and entertainment partners. Local Now FAST channels also incorporate curated content from local news partners including ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC.

“We are very proud of this partnership with LG, which has launched all of our Local Now FAST channels to millions of viewers,” said Byron Allen, AMG founder/chairman/CEO.

LG Channels offers a selection of premium live and on-demand programming, including movies, TV shows, news, sports, children’s programs and more. With more than 300 channels and growing, LG TV owners can discover their favorite programs by launching the LG Channels application on their LG TV’s webOS platform (LG Smart TV models 2016-present). LG Channels is also available on mobile on iOS and Android.