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Love The Planet launches on Samsung TV Plus

Samsung Electronics and FAST channels brand Love TV Channels have unveiled Love The Planet, the latest channel to join Samsung TV Plus in Europe. The new channel, localised for the key markets of the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, will spread awareness on environmental issues via curated TV streaming content. Love The Planet created […]

April 18, 2023

Vidgo adds Cowboy Way FAST channel

Imagicomm Entertainment has announced the addition of its Cowboy Way FAST channel to Vidgo, the live TV streaming service. “We are pleased to announce another avenue for viewers to experience Cowboy Way FAST channel, now available to users of streaming service Vidgo,” said Mark Kang, SVP of Worldwide Distribution for Imagicomm Entertainment. “The channel boasts […]

April 18, 2023

LG Channels triples European users

LG Electronics’ free streaming service, LG Channels, has tripled its user base in Europe over the last year. The service was first launched in 2016 in the US and in 2019 in select European countries. According to LG data, as of January 2023, the number of LG Channels users in the 16 European markets where […]

April 17, 2023

Qvest bundles activities in Stream team

Qvest is expanding its service portfolio in cloud-based software technologies. The Qvest subsidiary HMS will be fully integrated into the company group and will henceforth operate as Qvest Stream. Its cloud playout automation makalu will be even more powerful with a comprehensive functional upgrade and will be presented for the first time at this year’s […]

April 14, 2023

Whip Media unveils FASTrack

When it comes to streaming, FAST (free ad-supported television) continues to gain traction at a rapid rate among both American and international audiences. That surge in popularity, though, has also made it increasingly difficult for distributors to accurately manage data tied to FAST content. Whip Media – the leading enterprise software platform and data provider […]

April 12, 2023

JW Player, Bitcentral FAST partnership

Bitcentral, a provider of media workflows for broadcast and digital video, has partnered with JW Player (JWP), the leading SaaS video platform for broadcasters, publishers, and other video-driven companies, to empower JWP customers to find new audiences and drive new revenue streams by delivering free ad-supported TV (FAST) channel. Through the partnership, JWP benefits from […]

April 11, 2023

SPI’s Dizi on Thema bouquet in France

SPI International, a Canal+ company that operates multiple streaming services, TV and FAST channels worldwide, has partnered with Thema to distribute the Dizi channel in Arabic to French network operators. The channel, that broadcasts Turkish drama series, will be available to Free and SFR subscribers in the Maghreb package. “Turkish series have become a global phenomenon […]

April 6, 2023

Xumo Play launches Nature and Wildlife channel

Xumo Play, the free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service, has announced the launch of the Xumo Free Nature and Wildlife TV channel, coinciding with Earth Month in April, and featuring over 150 hours of themed content. Viewers will be able to explore the best of mother nature and its living creatures through TV series that […]

April 6, 2023

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