Sony launched a free, ad-supported live-TV service on PS5 in the United States with more than 100 channels.

Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Aug. 31, 2026 announcement directly supports the claim. It says Sony Pictures Television began making more than 100 free, ad-supported channels available natively on PlayStation 5 in the United States, along with a growing on-demand library. The announcement also says the service is planned for Bravia televisions later in 2026, so the verified launch described here is the PS5 rollout. Independent coverage published the same day consistently describes the offering as a free, ad-supported live-TV service for U.S. PS5 owners, with more than 100 channels spanning categories such as movies, sports, news and anime. CNET, Variety, IGN and The Economic Times all report the launch and channel count, while the other reports provide additional descriptions of the programming.cnet.comcnet.comSony Debuts Ad-Supported Live TV on PS5 with Over 100 Channelstomsguide.comtomsguide.comFree TV on PS5: Sony just quietly launched a Pluto and Tubi competitor with 100+...+7 more

The wording “Sony launched” is a reasonable shorthand, although the official announcement identifies Sony Pictures Television as the Sony business responsible for curating and delivering the service. The evidence supports every material part of the statement, including the timing, U.S. Availability, free ad-supported model, PS5 platform and more-than-100-channel figure.