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IF you own an LG TV you're in luck as a bunch of new channels have been added this week - and they're completely free.

Viewers will find a whole host of extra content on their telly from movie maker Lionsgate as well as Sony.

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We already heard about the Sony launches last month, which introduces eight themed channels filled with recognised shows and films.

Top of the list is Emmy and Golden Globe winner Breaking Bad - which you would usually have to pay a Netflix subscription to watch.

There will be box office hits including District 9, Men in Black and Zombieland on the channels.

But LG has also signed a deal with Lionsgate to introduce its own station, called LG 1.

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It comes after Lionsgate recently closed its own paid streaming service down in the UK.

LG 1 has exclusive rights to series such as Wong & Winchester and Paul T. Goldman.

It will also show American musical drama television series Nashville, as well as political drama series Boss, led by Fraiser star Kelsey Grammer.

The newly added Lionsgate channels will include MovieSphere, Wicked Tuna, Are We There Yet, Anger Management, Ghost Hunters, Grace & Frankie and Nashville.

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Sony's latest offering in the UK will consist of eight themed channels - which are also available on Samsung TVs:

• Sony One Thriller TV: a focus on action-packed thrillers, with series such as Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and Justified.
• Sony One Faves: Timeless classics and fan favourites including Bewitched, Community and Dawson’s Creek.
• Sony One Comedy HITS: Well-known comedy classic movies such as Step Brothers, Jerry Maguire and Easy A.
• Sony One Action HITS: Dedicated to action and adventure movies like District 9 and the Men in Black and Zombieland franchises.
• Sony One Shark Tank: Episodes from the US version of the hit reality series Dragons' Den.
• Sony One Dragons’ Den: Watch as aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to multimillionaire investors, in the hope of landing investment funds.
• Sony One Blacklist: Watch back-to-back episodes from the crime thriller series which follows a most-wanted fugitive who works with a rookie FBI profiler to take down criminals and terrorists.

How to find LG channels

LG channels are stations that are streamed via Wi-Fi and they're exclusively available on LG TVs.

They are included on LG Smart TVs made from 2016 to present.

There should be an LG channels button on your remote which will take you straight to them.

Alternatively, you can find it on the LG TV home screen.

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