(Seoul=NSP NEWS) = LG Electronics has expanded the global channel lineup of its advertising-supported free streaming service, LG Channels, to more than 5,000 channels.

The company recently launched LG Channels in Poland, increasing the number of countries where the service is available to 37. LG Channels is a free content streaming service offered through LG Electronics’ webOS smart TV platform. Approximately 270 million TVs worldwide are currently powered by webOS.

LG Electronics is strengthening the competitiveness of its platform by expanding content tailored to the viewing preferences of individual countries and regions.

Last year, the average monthly number of LG Channels viewers worldwide increased by 30% year over year. During the same period, total global viewing hours rose by more than 45%.

LG Electronics plans to further expand the availability of LG Channels across North America, Europe, and the Global South, while continuing to strengthen its content offerings and platform ecosystem.