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DJ Central TV partners with FAST Channels TV

DJ Central TV, one of the world’s leading dance, club, and EDM television properties, has announced a landmark partnership with FAST Channels TV to launch the official DJ Central TV FAST Channel. The new 24/7, ad-supported streaming channel will deliver over 300 hours of nonstop Electronic Dance Music programming to global audiences across FAST platforms, […]

December 8, 2025

Bundesliga launches FAST channel in UK

The Bundesliga, Germany’s top flight football league, and streaming service Samsung TV Plus have partnered to provide football fans in the UK and Ireland with a dedicated FAST channel. The new media partnership, which will run as a multi-year agreement, brings the best of Bundesliga football directly to fans’ screens, subscription-free. Fans can watch live […]

December 8, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Virgin Media TV adds Stingray FAST channels

Virgin Media O2 has announced the launch of two new FAST channels, enabling customers to immerse themselves in round-the-clock content from the musical world, at no extra cost. As part of the new channel line-up, Virgin TV customers will gain access to: Stingray Classica (channel 296): Dedicated to classical music, opera and ballet. For classical […]

December 8, 2025

Versant acquires Free TV Network

Versant, Comcast’s planned spin-off of select media brands and digital businesses, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Free TV Networks (FTN), a provider of free over-the-air digital broadcast networks and free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels in the US. Versant says the transaction will broaden its entertainment portfolio, expand distribution across key audience segments, […]

December 5, 2025

NextTrip’s JOURNY launches on Apple TV, Roku, iOS, Android

NextTrip, a technology-forward travel and media company defining the intersection of Media and Travel, has announced the completion and launch of JOURNY’s new apps for Apple iOS, Roku, and Android, making JOURNY’s expanding library of licensed and original travel content accessible across major connected devices and mobile platforms. This milestone follows JOURNY’s recent VoD platform […]

December 4, 2025

Tubi launches on Virgin Media TV in UK

Tubi, Fox’s ad-supported streaming service, is now available on Virgin Media TV in the UK, making its catalogue of over 60,000 movies and TV episodes accessible to more households, at no extra cost. With the addition of Tubi, Virgin Media customers can now explore a wide range of content that includes everything from fan-favourites and […]

December 3, 2025

France: Jodha Akbar channel on Samsung TV Plus

Zee Entertainment UK has announced the launch of Jodha Akbar, a dedicated single IP channel now available on Samsung TV Plus in France. This exclusive channel brings the popular historical drama Jodha Akbar directly to French audiences, marking another milestone in Zee’s mission to expand its global footprint. Jodha Akbar is an extension of the […]

December 3, 2025

Research: Spain leads Europe in FAST consumption

Research from Omdia presented by Omdia Head of M&E Maria Rua Aguete at Content London reveals that Spain is now Europe’s leading free ad supported streaming TV (FAST) market, with 35 per cent of online adults watching FAST services each month. This places Spain ahead of the UK (26 per cent), Germany (25 per cent) and […]

December 2, 2025

Spain: Orange, Vodafone add new TV channels 

Vodafone and Orange are both strengthening their television line-up in Spain. Vodafone is adding eight new channels, following a partnership with The Channel Store, the audiovisual distribution division of TVUP Streaming Media. The new channels will be available from December 18th. The full list includes Cry Babies, El Reino Infantil, Movie Music, Crimen e Historia, […]

December 1, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

France: Thematic channels under pressure  

Over the last ten years, French thematic channels have lost some €800 million in distribution revenues, which decreased from a total of €2.55 billion in 2014 to €1.76 billion in 2023. Over the same period, their ad revenues fell by 40 per cent, according to trade body ACCES. In 2025, 400 jobs were lost and eight thematic […]

November 27, 2025From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris