LG Electronics and Rakuten TV have launched a new video-on-demand (VOD) service, LG Movies & TV, available exclusively on LG TVs. This was announced in a press release. The new service allows users to buy or rent movies and enhances the home theater experience with a wide range of content. Particularly exciting: LG Movies & TV is now available in Germany, the UK, Spain and Italy, with no subscription required.
Highlights of LG Movies & TV
- Available on LG televisions: Access to over 6,000 movie titles through partnership with Rakuten TV.
- No subscription required: Movies can be easily purchased or rented.
- Innovative payment options: Introduction of webOS Pay for convenient and secure transactions.
- Extended availability: rolled out to all LG TV models from 2022 to 2024 by the end of the year.
A comprehensive home theater experience
LG Movies & TV offers an impressive selection of movies to enhance the home theater experience. The partnership with Rakuten TV provides access to over 6,000 titles from different genres. Whether blockbusters, classics or new releases – the wide variety offers entertainment for every taste. Particularly noteworthy are prequels such as “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” and the summer blockbuster “The Fall Guy”, which are a must for action lovers. Sci-fi fans will also get their money’s worth with “Dune: Part Two”.
The service is installed on the latest LG TVs and will also be available on all 2022, 2023 and 2024 TV models by the end of the year. This allows users to enjoy their favorite movies directly on their LG TV at any time and at their convenience without having to register for another streaming subscription.
Convenient payment with webOS Pay
A particularly outstanding feature of LG Movies & TV is the integration of webOS Pay, a new payment system that makes transactions more convenient. Once webOS Pay is linked to an LG account, simply enter a PIN and click on the LG Magic Remote to complete a purchase. This saves time and makes purchasing content directly from the TV a seamless experience.
WebOS Pay aims to become a unified payment system that can be used across different services. The system not only enables the quick purchase of movies, but also easy management of purchase history and subscriptions, all directly on the TV.
Investing for the future
LG is investing heavily in the further development of its webOS platform to create an unparalleled user experience. With over USD 740 million invested by 2027, the platform will be further expanded to offer more content and services. This includes working with over 4,000 content partners worldwide to continuously expand the offering.
It should even be possible to use the standardized payment system to pay for information on LG TV sets even faster and more conveniently.
Chris Jo, Senior Vice President of the Platform Business Division of LG Home Entertainment Company, emphasized: “LG strives to offer a diverse range of content and services through the advanced webOS Smart TV platform to create an unparalleled user experience.”
Conclusion
LG Movies & TV offers an innovative, user-friendly home theater experience that does not require a subscription and brings a wide selection of movies directly to the LG TV. With the convenient payment method webOS Pay and the planned investments in the future, LG is making a strong statement in the streaming world. The new VOD service is now available on selected models and will be extended to other devices by the end of the year. Whether blockbusters or classics – LG Movies & TV is a must for all movie fans.
