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Qwest TV (qwest.tv) is a celebration of unique talents, traditions, and rhythms. With more than a thousand music-related experiences on offer, the video streaming service strives to be the world’s home for jazz, soul, funk, classical, and world music. Co-founded and curated by Quincy Jones, the channel preserves the richness of history, ...
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Quincy Jones’ Qwest TV and Plex Bring High-Caliber Music Channels to Every Device for Free
Qwest TV is partnering with Plex, the free entertainment streaming service with thousands of movies, shows, and channels, to give tens of millions of viewers around the world access to the musical vision of Qwest TV co-founder Quincy Jones. With many successful partnerships in place around the world, Plex is the first device-agnostic way to access Qwest TV’s curated channels in the USA.
“Plex is our latest step in bringing more world-changing and genre-defying music to more viewers,” Qwest TV CEO and Co-founder Reza Ackbaraly explains Ackbaraly. “By presenting this music in a new format to new audiences, we’re striving to tear down the barriers that separate different cultures and that limit our listening habits. Digital platforms are too often dictated by algorithms that create echo chambers with our own cultural background and previous experience. Partnering with an innovative company like Plex solidifies Qwest TV’s position as the global leader working to ensure openness, curiosity, and inclusivity in our artistic and cultural consumption.”
Qwest TV’s linear channels are now reaching more than 149+ million viewers. “When it comes to experiencing art, access is key,”Ackbaraly says. “Access to high-quality performances and ideas lies at the core of our mission; it’s what drove Quincy and me to found Qwest TV to begin with. Plex furthers this by bringing our content to viewers wherever they like to watch.”
Qwest TV’s linear channels show how artistry, not genres or geography, can guide music enjoyment. They regularly present incandescent concerts by popular artists, back to back with groundbreaking moments in musical history. James Brown and Stan Getz, Nina Simone and Erykah Badu, Anderson.Paak and Yo-Yo Ma can all appear in a single evening’s programming, inviting music fans to hear the connections and feel the connectedness. Channels include:
Qwest TV Classical (including opera, ballet, and exciting concerts from around the world)
Qwest TV Jazz & Beyond (jazz to soul, funk, blues and global music)
Qwest TV Mix (indie rock, electronic, and roots-driven artists from around the world who defy style boundaries)
Plex has been offering a plethora of quality films, shows, and streaming entertainment for free for more than a decade. No special device or smart TV is required to access the Plex app, which viewers can enjoy on everything from phones and tablets to game consoles and connected TVs.
About Qwest TV
Qwest TV (qwest.tv) is a celebration of unique talents, traditions, and rhythms. With more than a thousand music-related experiences on offer, the premium video hub strives to be the world’s home for jazz, soul, funk, classical, and music from around the world. Qwest TV’s services include three premium linear television channels (in 5 languages with worldwide rights), Ad-supported Video On Demand (in 5 languages with worldwide rights) and a Subscription Video on Demand Platform (available globally, in 3 languages).
To enquire about a broadcast partnerships with Qwest TV, please contact:
Raphael Bernardinello
Head of Global Distribution, Qwest TV
raphael.bernardinello.ext@qwest.tv
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About Plex
Plex is a globally available one-stop-shop streaming media service offering thousands of free movies and TV shows and hundreds of free-to-stream live TV channels from the biggest names in entertainment, including Lionsgate, Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), Sony Pictures Television, Sinclair Broadcast Group, AMC, A+E, and Crackle. Backed by Intercap and Kleiner Perkins, Plex is the only streaming service that lets users manage their personal media alongside a continuously growing library of free third-party entertainment spanning all genres, interests, and mediums including podcasts, music, and more. With a highly customizable interface and smart recommendations based on the media you enjoy, Plex brings its users the best media experience on the planet from any device, anywhere. Watch for free here, and for hot takes and deep dives on all things entertainment check out Plex blog The Gist.
For more visit plex.tv, follow @plex on Twitter, or find us on Facebook and Instagram.