By Melissa Kasule
Livestream shopping channels QVC and HSN have launched on the Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment owned Redbox.
QVC and HSN will sit in Redbox’s Travel and Lifestyle collection providing 40 hours a day of live vCommerce programming across both channels, featuring premier brands and fresh new products presented by celebrities, influencers and other TV personalities.
The pair joins Redbox Free Live TV’s roster of over 160 channels which is available on the web and as an app on major entertainment platforms, including Roku devices, connected TVs, gaming platforms, and iOS and Android devices.
QVC and HSN reaches more than 200 million homes globally via 14 linear TV channels and more than 100 million internet-connected homes across the US.
“Redbox Free Live TV now has two unique livestream shopping experiences – QVC and HSN – each with its own celebrities, hosts, product offerings and on-air style,” said SVP Platform Strategy, Development & Distribution, vCommerce Ventures at Qurate Retail Group, David Apostolico. “This provides yet another way for new and existing customers to conveniently access our engaging vCommerce content.”
“As we continue to build our FAST service, we want to offer a variety of programming for everyone,” said chief content officer of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Phil Oppenheim. “QVC and HSN are strong brands that consumers love to engage with and watch for hours. We’re excited to launch their channels today.”
