Cineverse Launches HISTORIAN - a New Channel from American Public Television
LG Channels is First FAST Platform Partner
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse (NASDAQ:CNVS), a next-generation entertainment studio, today announced it has partnered with LG Channels to launch HISTORIAN, a new free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel from American Public Television that offers a variety of history-based programming where viewers can watch history unfold. LG Channels, LG's exclusive free streaming service, will be the first platform to carry the channel starting today.
The HISTORIAN FAST channel will feature a captivating lineup of insightful documentaries on topics ranging from war to art, politics to sports, pop culture to travel, and more, allowing viewers to journey back in time and discover fresh perspectives. The channel's catalog includes the World War II Collection, Rick Steves' Special: Fascism in Europe, Curious Traveler, Behind the Wings, A Craftsman's Legacy and dozens of award-winning series and documentaries.
The HISTORIAN launch extends Cineverse's partnership with LG Channels, highlighted by the launch last year of the Yu-Gi-Oh! FAST channel, bringing nearly 400 hours of episodes from the popular anime series to fans worldwide. Other Cineverse streaming brands on LG Channels include The Bob Ross Channel, Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, Dove Channel, The Lone Star Channel, Real Madrid TV, and SCREAMBOX TV.
LG Channels is LG's exclusive free streaming service, offering a wide selection of premium live and on-demand programming, including movies, TV shows, news, sports, children's programs, and more. With more than 400 channels and growing, LG TV owners can easily 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. Channels may vary by device.
"We are thrilled to continue our partnership with LG and make LG Channels the first platform to carry the HISTORIAN FAST channel from American Public Television," said John Stack, Cineverse Executive Director, Business Development. "Whether you are a history buff or a casual fan, HISTORIAN will have something for you, allowing you to immerse yourself in different moments in time across genres and watch history unfold."
This is the newest FAST channel to launch in partnership with Cineverse and APT, following their success with The Bob Ross Channel — one of the most popular in the country.
"Our history collection is so popular with viewers that it made perfect sense to curate it into an exciting new history-themed FAST channel," said Judy Barlow, Executive VP Growth at American Public Television. "We had a strong partnership with Cineverse from The Bob Ross Channel and are delighted to be working with them again to bring HISTORIAN to life."
HISTORIAN viewers can enjoy regular, year-round programming stunts with evergreen content, such as Craftsman's Fridays, Historically Accurate and Traveling Thursday. The channel will also honor a selection of dedicated months, holidays and iconic days in history with special programming, including Patriots Day (Sept. 11), Indigenous Peoples' Day (Oct. 13), Remember the Fallen/Veterans Day (Nov. 11), and Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Dec. 7) to close out the calendar year.
About American Public Television
American Public Television (APT) is the leading syndicator of high-quality, top-rated programming to the nation's public television stations. Founded in 1961, APT distributes 250 new program titles per year and nearly one-half of the top 100 highest-rated public television titles in the U.S. APT's diverse catalog includes prominent documentaries, performance, dramas, how-to programs, classic movies, children's series and news and current affairs programs. America's Test Kitchen, The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross, The Chavis Chronicles, Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television, Doc Martin, Hope Street, Lidia's Kitchen, Midsomer Murders, My Life is Murder, Pati's Mexican Table, The Real Wild West, Rick Steves' Europe, Samantha Brown's Places to Love, Table for All with Buki Elegbede, Willie Nelson's 90th Birthday Celebration and NHK Newsline are a sampling of APT's programs, considered some of the most popular on public television. APT also licenses programs internationally through its APT Worldwide service and distributes Create®TV — featuring the best of public television's lifestyle programming — and WORLD™, public television's premier news, science and documentary channel. More information at APTonline.org
About Cineverse Streaming
Cineverse owns and/or operates a wide range of premium streaming brands, from free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels to subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) apps. These span fandoms – from single IP channels around pop cultural icons such as Bob Ross, The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Milan, Garfield and Barney, to channels curated for fans of Horror (Screambox, Midnight Pulp), Pan-Asian and Anime (RetroCrush, AsianCrush), Comedy (Comedy Dynamics), Documentary and Crime (Crime Hunters, Docurama), Independent Film (Fandor), Music (Verse Karaoke), Romance and Rom Coms (Dove Channel), to name a few.
About Cineverse
Cineverse (NASDAQ:CNVS) is a next-generation entertainment studio that empowers creators and entertains fans with a wide breadth of content through the power of technology. It has developed a new blueprint for delivering entertainment experiences to passionate audiences and results for its partners with unprecedented efficiency, and distributes more than 71,000 premium films, series, and podcasts. Cineverse connects fans with bold, authentic, independent stories. Properties include the highest-grossing unrated film in U.S. history; dozens of streaming fandom channels; a premier podcast network; top horror destination Bloody Disgusting; and more. Powering visionary storytelling with cutting-edge innovation, Cineverse's proprietary streaming tools and AI technology drive revenue and reach to redefine the next era of entertainment. For more information, visit home.cineverse.com.
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