TV ads are changing fast. On March 24, 2026, Samsung Ads and Amazon Ads announced a new partnership for Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s free ad-supported streaming service. The idea is simple: when people see a TV ad, they may be able to act right away instead of waiting until later. Samsung says this new system will start in July 2026. (news.samsung.com)
Here is how it works. Viewers will use the TV remote during an ad. If a brand sells products on Amazon, the screen can show an “Add to Cart” button, so shoppers can put the item into their Amazon cart from the TV. If the brand does not sell on Amazon, the ad can offer actions such as “Send to Phone” or “Sign Up Today.” Advertisers will buy these ads through Amazon DSP, Amazon’s ad platform. (news.samsung.com)
This news matters because Samsung TV Plus is already very large. In January 2026, Samsung said the service had passed 100 million monthly active users around the world. The company also said streaming hours had grown 25% year over year. That means this is not a small experiment. Amazon and Samsung are bringing shopping tools to a huge TV audience. (news.samsung.com)
Amazon has been moving in this direction for a while. In May 2024, it introduced new shoppable ad formats for Prime Video, including remote-based features that let viewers browse products and add them to a cart during ad breaks. Now, by working with Samsung, Amazon is taking that idea beyond its own video service and into another major TV platform. (advertising.amazon.com)
For viewers, this could make TV ads feel more useful and more interactive. For brands, it could make TV easier to measure, because the ad is connected to shopping actions. In short, the living room TV is starting to look a little more like an online store. (news.samsung.com)










