Samsung and Yahoo Media Group Collaborate to Bring Live Sports and Financial Market Updates to Samsung News
October 1, 2025 – Samsung is enhancing the news consumption experience for Galaxy users by integrating real-time sports and financial market information directly within Samsung News. This significant expansion introduces a new Sports tab alongside a dedicated stock market module powered by Yahoo Media Group, the operator of Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance. With this update, users can effortlessly follow live game scores, schedules, and financial market data without leaving the Samsung ecosystem.
A Seamless Sports and Finance Experience
Samsung News now features a dedicated Sports tab that provides up-to-the-minute scores, schedules, standings, and statistics from major sports leagues. Users can personalize their experience by following their favorite teams and sports, ensuring they receive tailored updates on the games and players they care about most. Complementing the sports coverage, the new Yahoo Finance module delivers live financial information, tracking leading U.S. stock indices and offering a curated feed of financial news headlines from top sources to keep users informed about market movements and economic developments.
Bringing Trusted Real-Time Content to Galaxy Devices
“Galaxy users turn to Samsung News multiple times a day for the latest headlines from the world’s top news sources. Now they have another critical reason to tune in for access to live sports scores and financial markets updates,” said Maya Harris, Vice President and Head of Strategic Partnerships for Samsung’s TV & Mobile Services. “With Yahoo’s trusted real-time information, Samsung News is a live destination for sports fans and market followers alike.”
Ryan Spoon, President of Yahoo Media Group, added, “We’re thrilled to partner with Samsung to integrate both Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance into the Samsung News experience. Together, we’re creating a smarter, faster way for Galaxy users to follow the scores, news, and market information that matters most to them.”
More Than Just Sports and Finance
In addition to live market and sports content, Samsung News continues to offer comprehensive news coverage across various categories such as politics, entertainment, and business. The platform delivers Daily Briefings twice daily, curated by experienced editors to provide users with handpicked news that matters. Moreover, users can customize their news feed preferences across dozens of content partners, including Yahoo, NBC News, ESPN, Fox Business, Complex, and Time Out.
Availability and Compatibility
This update is currently available in English in the United States and Canada, with plans to expand to additional languages and regions in the near future. It is compatible with all Galaxy smartphones and tablets from 2023 onward, making it accessible to a broad user base across Samsung’s device lineup.
With this partnership, Samsung continues to reinforce its commitment to providing Galaxy users with seamless access to high-quality, real-time content, enriching the everyday news consumption experience and keeping users informed on the most relevant sports and financial developments.
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