In a world where content consumption is evolving faster than ever, Free Ad-Supported TV (FAST) emerges as a beacon of innovation, offering a win-win solution for both content owners and viewers alike. With its disruptive model, FAST is reshaping the landscape of television, ushering in a new era of entertainment accessibility. But what exactly is […]
Satellite operator Intelsat says that FAST channels (Free Ad-supported Television) are booming worldwide and are disrupting traditional video consumption. According to Kantar, FAST is the quickest-growing streaming option in the US with 47 per cent of households now utilising FAST every week. Satellite will play a key role in supplementing FAST channel distribution making FAST […]
MomCave, the unrivalled hub of parenting humour and the creative force behind the MomCave channel, has announced its partnership with FAST Channels TV to unveil their FAST (Free Ad-Based Streaming TV) channel to global audiences. Viewers can access the channel through various free TV streaming services including FAST Channels TV’s latest TV Streaming partner Nomad […]
Universal Music Group’s (UMG) Mercury Studios and Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s free ad-supported streaming TV service, have announced the launch of GIGS, a new FAST channel exclusive to Samsung users in the UK. The channel will feature live performances and documentaries from across UMG’s audio-visual catalogue from artists including The Cure, Def Leppard, The Police […]
DirecTV has debuted four new FAST channels in the US: Alien Nation by DUST, The Design Network, Yahoo! Finance and TIME. Gunpowder & Sky’s Alien Nation by DUST is the home of the unexplained and all things aliens, paranormal and unknown phenomena. Viewers can discover UFO sightings, real-life mysteries, mind blowing documentaries, investigative series and […]
Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), a producer and distributor of wildlife programming, has announced the launch of its FAST channel The Jack Hanna Channel on Pluto TV. The announcement follows HMPG’s recent acquisition of the library of TV series hosted by the legendary wildlife ambassador. The purchase added nearly 400 episodes of the series Jack […]
5.5 million households in the UK will struggle to watch their favourite TV shows unless Traditional TV is protected to 2040 and beyond, campaigners are warning. The call comes as consultancy firm EY publishes new analysis on the feasibility of broadband networks serving as the only mechanism for universal TV services. Despite the Government’s 99 […]
ITV Studios, in partnership with Samsung TV Plus – Samsung’s free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service – has announced a new channel featuring back-to-back episodes of The Graham Norton Show. The Graham Norton Show channel will stream on Samsung TV Plus in the UK, Germany, Sweden, and The Netherlands, providing fans with a line-up of […]
Rakuten TV, the European streaming platform, has announced the launch of the FAST channel Freitag Nacht News on Amazon Freevee in Germany. The launch reinforces the vast distribution coverage of Rakuten TV’s FAST channels across Europe. In addition to Amazon Freevee, Freitag Nacht News is also available on Rakuten TV in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. […]
NBCUniversal has announced new FAST content offerings featuring entertainment, news, sports and true crime programming from its television and streaming portfolio and the NBCU Global TV Distribution library launching on Pluto TV in the US Beginning immediately and rolling out through the month will be past seasons of popular reality series including The Real Housewives […]