LOS ANGELES: Akon is set to enter the digital space with a streaming application that will feature Hollywood classic films such as 'A Star Is Born'.
The retired singer-rapper is joining hands with Samsung to launch the Cinemoi Channel app, a subscription-based video streaming app available 24 hours a day.
"We're always looking for new ways to engage our customers. With the Cinémoi Channel app, we're responding to consumer demand, helping deliver content through a new experience that makes finding entertainment easy for our customers," Akon said in a statement.
The app will also have space for modern-day films such as 'Wreckers', specials including 'The Jonathan Ross Show' and more.
Cinemoi Channel will reach over 39 million smart TVs and 95 million smartphones worldwide.