LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) Announces B2B Partnership with Samsung TV; Expands Reach to 100M+ Smart TVs
Rhea-AI Summary
LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) announced a B2B partnership with Samsung Electronics on March 19, 2026, expanding distribution to more than 100 million Smart TVs worldwide. The integration brings LiveOne’s music, podcasts, vodcasts, video content and live entertainment into Samsung’s connected TV ecosystem.
The company cited a target addressable $100B+ Connected TV market and noted Samsung adds roughly 10–15 million new devices annually, while LiveOne continues B2B ties with Amazon, Apple, Spotify, VIZIO and others.
Positive
- Distribution expanded to >100 million Smart TVs worldwide
- Access to a $100B+ Connected TV market
- Potential incremental device reach of ~10–15M Samsung TVs annually
- Broader B2B ecosystem alongside Amazon, Apple, Spotify, VIZIO
Negative
- None.
News Market Reaction – LVO
In the Mar 19 session, LVO declined 1.62%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Previous Partnership Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 08 | Partnership revenue update | Positive | -4.3% | Reported $65M+ partnership revenue and record B2B pipeline of 100+ deals. |
| Dec 18 | Ad partnership renewal | Positive | -0.4% | Renewed and expanded DAX deal with projected 30% YoY programmatic audio ad revenue lift. |
| Oct 20 | International JV LOI | Positive | +3.3% | LOI for LiveOneAfrica with plans to raise $20M targeting 100M+ subscribers. |
| Oct 09 | Charity livestream partnership | Positive | -1.4% | METAvivor partnership highlighting 200+M viewers and $27.5M streaming revenue milestones. |
| May 05 | Reality Games launch | Positive | -4.2% | Elevate partnership for Reality Games on YouTube with 1B impressions expected. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Partnership headlines have often seen muted or negative next-day moves, with only one of five prior partnership releases producing a positive reaction.
Over the past year, LiveOne has leaned heavily on partnerships to grow B2B revenue and distribution. Prior deals include closing $65M+ in partnership revenue, renewing DAX with a projected 30% ad revenue lift, launching LiveOneAfrica targeting 100M+ subscribers, and large-scale campaigns like #LightUpMBC and Reality Games with 1 billion expected impressions. Today’s Samsung TV partnership continues that strategy by expanding distribution across 100M+ Smart TVs in the connected TV market.
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- Samsung adds ~10–15M new devices annually
- Targets the
$100B + Connected TV market - Delivers music, podcasts, vodcasts, 10+ hours of video content, and live entertainment directly to the living room
- Expands B2B partnerships with Amazon, Apple, DAX, Paramount, Spotify, Telly, Tesla, TextNow, VIZIO, and YouTube
LOS ANGELES, March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO), a creator-first music, entertainment and technology platform, today announced a new B2B partnership with Samsung Electronics, significantly expanding LiveOne’s global footprint across connected television platforms and bringing its premium content offerings to more than 100 million Smart TVs worldwide.
“This partnership with Samsung marks a major milestone in LiveOne’s expansion into the connected home,” said Robert Ellin, Chairman and CEO of LiveOne. “By integrating our music, podcasting, and video offerings directly into one of the world’s largest Smart TV ecosystems, we are significantly increasing our reach and engagement while unlocking new monetization opportunities across a rapidly growing
About LiveOne
Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) is an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment, and technology platform focused on delivering premium experiences and content worldwide through memberships and live and virtual events. LiveOne's subsidiaries include Slacker, PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC), PPVOne, Custom Personalization Solutions, LiveXLive, DayOne Music Publishing, Drumify and Splitmind. LiveOne, a dedicated over-the-top application powered by Slacker, is available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Spotify, Samsung, Amazon Fire, Android TV, and through STIRR's OTT applications. For more information, visit liveone.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X at @liveone. For more investor information, please visit ir.liveone.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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