Rakuten TV, through its B2B brand Rakuten TV Enterprise, has announced distribution and technology partnership deals with Ace Entertainment, Reframed Content Studios and Shanghai Media Group. For the first time, each of these content owners will have their first dedicated Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) channels. These new channels, set to roll out during Q4, […]
wedotv, the free streaming sports and entertainment network, has expanded its footprint to the MENA region via a distribution agreement with evision, the media arm of e& ( formerly known as Etisalat). Two of wedotv’s FAST channels – wedotv BIG Stories and wedotv sports MENA – are immediately available to subscribers of TV by e&, […]
Roku has launched over 40+ new Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) channels in the UK – all free to watch, with no subscriptions or sign-ups required. The move was first announced in September. Available immediately through The Roku Channel (via a Roku TV or Roku streaming player) and the new Live TV Zone, these channels […]
ITV Studios has partnered with British space media company Sen to launch Space Live, which will deliver continuous live 4K views of Earth from orbit. The channel will go live on ITVX on October 15th. Space Live will stream real-time footage captured from the International Space Station. Using Sen’s proprietary SpaceTV-1 camera system, mounted on […]
Little Dot Studios has expanded its partnership with production company and distributor, BIG Media, to launch a multi-platform digital strategy for its popular paranormal investigation franchise, Most Haunted. The multi-faceted, three-year partnership will see Little Dot Studios, an All3Media company, launch a new single-IP FAST channel, Most Haunted, dedicated to the Most Haunted and Most […]
Swerve TV, the distributor and programmer of free live-streaming channels, has completed a deal with Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball Championship for its 24/7 free women’s sports channel, Swerve Sports. The channel has also secured distribution in the UK via The Roku Channel. Swerve Sports is adding access to Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball Championship’s all-star tournament. […]
From now until October 31st, all Virgin Media TV customers can unlock access to a range of kids’ channels at no extra cost (usually £5 per month). The offer arrives in time for the October half term, giving families access to channels including Sky Kids, Cartoon Network and Baby TV, giving them access to thousands […]
Mark Jamison, Non-resident Senior Fellow at public policy think tank The American Enterprise Institute, has suggested it is time to disband the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), arguing that it has “run its course”, having become “a convenient political tool”. Writing in the AEIdeas blog, he suggests that current FCC Chairman Brendan Carr now has the […]
The Trade Desk, in collaboration with DirecTV, has announced plans to develop a custom version of Ventura TV OS that integrates DirecTV’s streaming user interface. This version of Ventura is designed for easy deployment by any third-party TV manufacturer, retailer or hospitality partner seeking an OS solution. Ventura is a smart TV operating system (OS) […]
wedotv, the ad-supported streaming TV network, has expanded its footprint in Italy for two of its FAST channels – wedotv movies Italia and wedotv Big Stories – with distribution on the Sky Italia satellite platform. Sky Italia, which services all of Italy as well as the independent states of San Marino and Vatican City, will […]