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Research: 56m US households are cord-cutters

Parks Associates’ latest research from its Video Services Consumer Insights Dashboard reports that 56 million (46 per cent) of US internet households are cord cutters, which highlights the dominance of streaming video services. Additionally, 12 per cent of US internet households are cord-nevers, who have never subscribed to any sort of traditional pay-TV. The Dashboard […]

February 5, 2025

Blue Ant FAST channels on MyFree DirecTV

International production studio, rights business and channel operator, Blue Ant Media, has announced at NATPE Global that three of its free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels are now available on MyFree DirecTV. DirecTV’s US-based audience now has access to three of Blue Ant Media’s curated media brands, including: wildlife and nature programming on Love Nature, […]

February 5, 2025

Virgin TV adds 2 new reality FAST channels

Virgin Media O2 has announced the launch of two new reality TV FAST channels, in collaboration with ITV Studios, on Virgin TV. Virgin TV customers with a Stream, V6 or Virgin TV 360 box can immerse themselves in popular reality shows with round-the-clock episodes, all at no extra cost. The new FAST channels launching are: […]

February 4, 2025

Report: Viewers prefer multiple viewing options on single platform

Amagi, a specialist in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), has released its 14th Amagi Global FAST Report, which highlights content providers’ shift toward unified, platform-agnostic distribution to amplify both reach and monetisation. The traditional boundaries between video services are blurring, with pay-TV services now offering FAST channels, SVoD platforms introducing ad-supported […]

January 31, 2025

talkSPORT expands distribution to smart TVs

talkSPORT, the sports radio station, has announced its expansion onto smart TV, partnering with LG Channels, FireTV, Apple TV, Google TV and – from early February – Samsung TV Plus. Smart TV viewers are now able to access talkSPORT’s sports coverage, opinion and debate, and brand new shows directly through their smart TV devices for […]

January 30, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Senior hires at Aardman

independent animation studio Aardman has announced the appointment of Kenny England in the newly created role of Director of Digital, Social, and Communities, and Amy Pearson as Director of Marketing. Both will report to Executive Commercial and Brand Director, Emma Hardie. England will lead a new integrated digital strategy across Aardman’s social, YouTube and FAST […]

January 29, 2025

Forecast: LatAm FAST revenues at $569m by 2029

Latin America’s media and entertainment industry is projected to grow by 9.4 per cent in 2025, reaching $55 billion (€52.7bn), significantly outpacing the global average of 6 per cent growth and exceeding the 3.3 per cent growth expected in the US. Nearly half of these revenues will stem from streaming video, which is forecast to […]

January 28, 2025

FilmRise promotes Wohl and Gagliardi

FilmRise, the New York City-based film and television studio and streaming network with over 600 FAST channels globally, announces the promotion of two of its senior sales executives leading the sales division, sharpening its resources and focus and signaling major growth for the company. Melissa Wohl moves to EVP, Global Distribution Partnerships and Content Sales […]

January 28, 2025

Akta, Singular.Live partnership

Singular.live and Akta are announcing a partnership to bring broadcast quality graphics to Akta’s FLEX channel playout in the cloud. FLEX channels are live linear TV channels that are scheduled in the cloud that can be distributed both as FAST channels and traditional broadcast channels. What makes this partnership unique is two-fold: First, FLEX channels […]

January 22, 2025

What to expect from FAST in 2025

Last year brought big changes to the streaming industry – from major mergers to shifting viewer habits – with last year’s What to Expect from Fast Channels TV  report predictions of seeing more niche content, greater sports coverage and significant advancements in user experience all proving to be spot on. Now, it seems ad-supported streaming […]

January 21, 2025