Freely has appointed Synapse TV to create and operate its dedicated Freely Showcase channel on Channel 100 within the Freely platform. Freely Showcase is an IP-only service available exclusively to Freely viewers. Synapse TV will be responsible for scheduling, automated playout and IP distribution of the channel. Freely Showcase features platform highlights, feature updates and […]
Tubi, Fox Corporation’s ad-supported streaming service, has released The Stream 2026: When Intention Becomes Attention, its annual cultural insights report examining how streaming entertainment is influencing consumer behaviour. Tubi, the #2 AVoD service with over 100 million monthly active users, partnered with The Harris Poll to conduct research providing a deep dive into the streaming […]
Spanglish Movies has announced the launch of FLOUtv, a new Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) platform delivering Spanish-language films, television, and cultural programming to audiences across the United States and Latin America. FLOUtv is designed to connect Spanish-speaking viewers with culturally relevant entertainment while creating new distribution and monetisation opportunities for Latino filmmakers and content […]
Nielsen, the specialist audience measurement, data and marketing intelligence, has released The 2026 Upfront Planning Guide, which takes an in-depth look at ad supported TV viewership trends across key audience demographics and in sports. Nielsen has compiled the series to give advertisers and agencies the insights and applicable takeaways they need ahead of this year’s […]
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is inviting written submissions on the future of the BBC as part of a new inquiry into the Charter Review. The review of the BBC Royal Charter, which sets out how the broadcaster is governed, regulated and funded, takes place about every ten […]
NOMADlife.tv has announced the continued expansion of NOMADslow.tv, a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel dedicated to cinematic slow media, environmental storytelling, and immersive viewing experiences designed for connected televisions. Built around the idea that screens can function as environments rather than interruptions, NOMADslow.tv transforms connected TVs into immersive windows of landscape, movement, and atmosphere. […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, will allow fans to watch the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s and women’s basketball tournaments for free. The event, known worldwide as March Madness, features 68 US college teams across each of the men’s and women’s tournaments competing for the national title. Selection Sunday takes place on March 15th, when […]
Samsung TV Plus has added three of Fremantle’s iconic game show channels as part of their FAST lineup in the US. New channels include: Family Feud (hosted by Steve Harvey), Family Feud Classic and The Price Is Right: The Barker Era. The Family Feud (hosted by Steve Harvey) channel features episodes and clips from the […]
SportsCast Global has announced a partnership with FAST Channels TV to launch a new 24/7 sports FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television) channel designed for passionate sports fans. SportsCast Global delivers a curated programming lineup focused on the sports that define global sports culture — football, motorsport, basketball, tennis, and baseball — featuring classic games, highlights, […]
Freeview has announced the launch of wedotv BIG stories on Channel 275, further expanding content offering to UK audiences. In addition, wedotv movies is now available on Channel 98 as a fully integrated DTT channel, combining traditional broadcast reach with advanced digital monetisation capabilities, including FAST architecture, Server-Side Ad Insertion (SSAI), and a Consent Management […]