Samsung has added three more channels to its Samsung TV Plus free, ad-supported streaming service.

Two of the channels are owned and programmed by Samsung. One is The Hotel Inspector, featuring a consultant who travels to struggling establishments and provides advice and suggestions that could revive their business. The other is called Plated, featuring top chefs including Gordon Ramsay chopping, sauteing, baking and flambéing their way to a perfect plate.

The third channel is ElectricNow, programmed by Electric Distribution, featuring action, adventure, fantasy and sci-fi shows including Leverage and The Librarians.

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Samsung TV Plus offers more than 200 channels that are available on Samsung smart TVs and Galaxy devices.

Samsung also noted that Rucker’s Reno, which follows Darius Rucker as he renovates a landmark mansion in his hometown of Charleston, South Carolina, had been added to The Design Network and that fans will be able to watch the French Open on T2 from Sinclair Broadcast Group’s Tennis Channel. ■

TNT has renewed its fantasy-adventure series The Librarians for a fourth season, network officials said Tuesday.

The series, which stars Rebecca Romijn, Christian Kane and John Harlan Kim, drew 5.4 million viewers per episode in its third season across multiple platforms.

Based on TNT’s movie franchise of the same name, The Librarians will return for a fourth season later this year, according to the network. The series is produced by Electric Entertainment, with Dean Devlin, Marc Roskin and Noah Wyle serving as executive producers.

TNT has renewed its hit fantasy-adventure series The Librarians for a sophomore season, the network announced Thursday.

The series, based on TNT’s original movie franchise of the same name, averaged 11.4 million viewers across multiple platform plays during its freshman season in finishing as basic cable’s second most watched series of 2014 behind TNT’s The Last Ship.

TNT has ordered 10 episodes for the second season, which is slated to launch later this year. The Librarians is produced by Electric Entertainment, with executive producers Dean Devlin, John Rogers, Marc Roskin and Noah Wyle.

TNT’s action/adventure series The Liberians drew 5.4 million viewers Sunday night, the most watched new series premiere on cable in 2014, said the network. 

The series, based on TNT’s movie franchise of the same name, outdrew the 5.3 million viewers for TNT's June premiere of The Last Ship. The Librarians also drew a combined audience of 7.3 million viewers in Live + Same Day delivery for its two-hour premiere.

The series, which stars Rebecca Romijn (X-Men), Christian Kane (Leverage, Angel), Lindy Booth (Dawn of the Dead, The Philanthropist) and John Kim (Neighbors, The Pacific), also drew 2.1 million adults 25-54, and 1.6 million adults 18-49.

The episode was also the most watched year-to-date in live + same day delivery of adults 25-54, according to Turner. The Liberians,which centers on an ancient organization hidden beneath the Metropolitan Public Library dedicated to protecting an unknowing world from the secret, magical reality hidden all around, is now on track to join other TNT series Rizzoli & Isles, The Last Ship, Major Crimes, Murder in the First and Falling Skies among the top 10 most watched scripted series on cable in 2014.