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Sony Launches Free Live TV Streaming for PS5 Owners

9/1/2026

Summary

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Sony launched Live TV, a free ad-supported streaming service for U.S. PlayStation 5 owners.
The service offers 100 FAST channels covering movies, TV shows, anime, sports, news and weather.
Channels include MovieSphere, 50 Cent Action, FilmRise Free Movies and Cinevault.
Anime lineup draws from Crunchyroll, offering Naruto, Sailor Moon, Hunter x Hunter, Death Note and Black Clover.
The service streams FOX Sports, NASCAR, NBC Sports Now, UFC, NBC News Now, Fox Weather and LiveNOW from FOX.

History

Historical Context

In September 2017 Roku launched The Roku Channel, a free ad-supported FAST service that became the U.S.’s most-watched FAST platform, reaching nearly 145 million people by 2024. Sony followed in 2024 by adding Live TV to the PlayStation 5, delivering FAST channels from partners such as NBCUniversal and Fox Sports. The shift shows consoles becoming primary streaming hubs.

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Story summary

Sony launched Live TV, a free ad-supported streaming service for U.S. PlayStation 5 owners.
The service offers 100 FAST channels covering movies, TV shows, anime, sports, news and weather.
Channels include MovieSphere, 50 Cent Action, FilmRise Free Movies and Cinevault.
Anime lineup draws from Crunchyroll, offering Naruto, Sailor Moon, Hunter x Hunter, Death Note and Black Clover.
The service streams FOX Sports, NASCAR, NBC Sports Now, UFC, NBC News Now, Fox Weather and LiveNOW from FOX.

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