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FAST

24i caters to D2C broadcasters; unveils tiers for 24iQ

24i, the video streaming user experience expert, has announced enhancements to its 24i Mod Studio video streaming platform and its 24iQ personalisation platform. 24i Broadcaster Studio is a new modular solution that has been added to the 24i Mod Studio portfolio to serve the needs of companies with linear or FAST channels. It allows broadcasters […]

April 5, 2023

Chicken Soup for the Soul launches Crackle Connex

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has launched Crackle Connex – a new advertising sales platform that aims to simplify the buying process with consistent measurement and performance tracking. Drawing on a portfolio of owned and operated AVoD and FAST networks and platforms, nearly ten thousand digital out-of-home screens, and over 20 third-party ad supply […]

April 4, 2023

FAST Channels TV comedy line-up is a laughing matter

FAST Channels TV offers an impressive collection of laugh-a-minute content – from funny films and viral videos to stand-up specials and classic cartoons. With over 10 dedicated linear comedy channels, and more in the process of being added to the current line-up, you are guaranteed a good laugh. MomCave is an award-winning channel of comedy […]

April 3, 2023

Euromedia March/April 2023

Euromedia March/April 2023 Straitened economic times have led to established streaming services introducing or considering ad-supported tiers, and a burgeoning FAST segment. Colin Mann sought the advice of a range of industry players on the implications for platforms and advertisers. Read the article and the rest of the issue here.

April 2, 2023

Analysis: FAST takes off

Currently, nearly seven in 10 (69 per cent) TV content viewers in the US use free streaming services at least monthly, a sharp increase from 42 per cent in 2019, according to Horowitz Research’s State of Media, Entertainment & Tech: Subscriptions 2023 study. This rapid growth in usage of free streaming services is driven by […]

March 29, 2023

Report: Video ad views up 13% in Europe

As the premium video ecosystem continues to evolve and transform, ad views continue to grow, according to the FreeWheel Video Marketplace Report. In the second half of 2022, ad views saw 13 per cent growth YOY in Europe as viewers embraced a multitude of devices to access the great variety of content available. The ‘big […]

March 28, 2023

Canela Media’s FAST platform gets the Amagi advantage

Leading media SaaS provider Amagi has announced a strategic partnership with Canela Media, a leading, minority-owned technology-driven company committed to redefining digital media experiences for the Hispanic community. The partnership gives Canela Media access to Amagi CONNECT — Amagi’s Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) marketplace, which offers global platforms hundreds of fully monetized FAST channels […]

March 28, 2023

Insight TV launches FAST Originals library

Insight TV, the millennial and Gen-Z focused channel operator and content producer, has announced the launch of a new FAST Originals exclusive content library. The first FAST Originals series will be Streetball with Kenny Dobbs, a co-production with bspoketv which will premiere later in 2023. The creation of an exclusive FAST Originals content library that […]

March 27, 2023

Research: Consumers welcome FAST services

Christian Kurz, SVP, Global Streaming Research and Insights at Paramount, has revealed findings from a new research study on free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) that uncovers what is behind the rapid growth of the category, with audiences emphasising simplicity, ease of use and good content. Speaking at the Connected TV World Summit in London, Kurz […]

March 23, 2023Colin Mann @ Connected TV World Summit

Whip Media to Power Ad Revenue Reporting for VIZIO’s WatchFree+

Whip Media, the leading enterprise software platform and data provider to the world’s largest entertainment organizations, announced on Tuesday it has been selected by VIZIO to help manage and streamline ad revenue reporting for WatchFree+, its free, ad-supported streaming service. VIZIO, one of the largest TV brands in the U.S. with over 17 million active […]

March 21, 2023