• by Karlene Lukovitz  @KLmarketdaily, November 19, 2019

Free, ad-supported streaming service Xumo has added ABC News Live to its platform in the U.S. and Canada.

The news service is also being added to the white-label streaming services Xumo builds and operates for companies including LG, TiVo and T-Mobile’s Metro.

ABC News Live, which offers 24/7 coverage of political and other news, is also carried on other AVODs, including Roku.

Xumo is also distributed via smart TVs, Android TV, Comcast X1 and mobile devices, among other platforms, and its content offerings (vary by device.

On Roku and smart TVs, available channels include NBC News, CBSN, Bloomberg Television, Newsy, Today, Time and USA Today News, as well as numerous other news and entertainment channels, such as People and Vanity Fair.

“We are excited to bring ABC News Live to Xumo viewers everywhere, and reach an even wider audience through its broad distribution across many of the most popular streaming platforms,” said Colby Smith, senior vice president and general manager at ABC News Digital and Live Streaming, in announcing the deal.