Stingray, the connected streaming media company, has announced the launch of suite of FAST channels on Vesta Stream, an OTT streaming platform featuring a content library from major studios. This partnership brings Stingray’s curated audio and video channels to Vesta Stream’s audience in the US and Canada. The launch introduces Stingray Music to the platform, […]
In the latest issue of Euromedia we take the temperature of the FAST business. Guess what? It is running very hot. There are hundreds more channels streaming out thousands more hours and carrying tens of thousands of ads. And viewers? Of course there are viewers, but enough to go around? The major platforms, Prime Video, […]
Switching off Freeview in the 2030s would be far more complex, costly and risky than the UK’s digital TV switchover, according to a report by Christy Swords, a former senior ITV executive involved in the original process. The report, A false comparison: Digital switchover and Freeview switch off, warns that claims a future Freeview switch […]
FAST Channel TV’s recent article 5 Thriving FAST Categories explored the standout genres shaping today’s streaming space, and one thing was clear: success in free ad-supported streaming television isn’t about the size of your library, it’s about focus. The most effective channels consistently own a distinct mood, niche, or viewing behavior, and package it into […]
Titan OS, the Barcelona-based technology, entertainment and advertising company, has announced a partnership to launch Inter 24/7 FAST channels on its platform, bringing football content dedicated to the iconic Serie A football team to fans across key European markets. The initial rollout features two dedicated channels tailored by language and region. Viewers in Italy, San […]
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has expanded distribution of its free streaming platform, Eurovision Sport, onto FAST services in the UK, marking the latest phase in the organisation’s digital growth strategy and taking a further step in widening access to its live sport offering. The UK rollout across Free Live Sports (FLS), Plex, Amazon Live […]
Tennis fans across the UK will be able to watch sporting icon Serena Williams compete at the Queen’s Club championships live and exclusively on the Tennis Channel, available subscription-free on Samsung TV Plus. Following confirmation of Williams’ participation in the tournament, Tennis Channel will be the only broadcaster in the UK showing all of Williams […]
NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group has launched Noticias Telemundo Suroeste, a new FAST channel featuring locally produced content from Telemundo-owned stations across the Southwest US. The 24/7 Spanish-language channel is available immediately on the participating Telemundo-owned stations’ digital platforms. Noticias Telemundo Suroeste is also part of Amazon Fire TV Channels, and will be soon added to […]
TiVo, a wholly owned subsidiary of Xperi, has released its Q4 2025 Video Trends Report, which reinforces that video serves as a historically resilient, high-priority category, even as the entertainment landscape grows increasingly fragmented and competitive. The report finds that even amid economic pressures that could impact discretionary entertainment spending, consumers in the US and […]
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is to hold a further evidence session on June 10th as part of its enquiry into the BBC Royal Charter Review. The BBC’s relationship with online platforms and social media and the importance of impartiality will be among topics under discussion. MPs will […]