Vice adds 6 new digital channels, 20 more TV channels worldwide
NEW YORK -- Vice ended week one of NewFronts with a "dope" party and some big news.
CEO Shane Smith said Friday that it will launch six new digital channels (health, gaming, travel, LGBTQ, money and sustainability) and 20 TV channels worldwide later this year.
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The news comes just three days after the publisher announced a partnership with ESPN, and just a couple of months after it launched its first TV channel, Viceland.
Smith's speech -- which began about an hour after the scheduled start time -- was followed by performances from a handful of artists.
The scheduled music line-up for the night included Pusha T, Nick Zinner, Brian Chase of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Jaleel Bunton of TV on the Radio, and Money Mark.
Vice also said the band will "feature guest vocal spots from...Pusha T, Charli XCX, Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino, Meredith Graves, and Kristin Kontrol."
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Saba was a Los Angeles-based reporter who covers all things digital entertainment, including YouTube, streaming services and digital influencers. Prior to that, she spent two years at the Los Angeles Times covering entertainment for the Calendar and Company Town sections. Saba grew up in Santa Monica and graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in journalism and B.A. in political science. When not reporting, she is usually binge watching shows online or looking for new coffee shops to frequent.
