UKTV has agreed a partnership deal with Samsung that makes UKTV’s linear channels available to internet-only Samsung TV viewers in the UK for the first time, and continues to ensure U content is easily accessible to Samsung TV customers. The deal secures a dedicated rail on the Samsung home screen for U content. It also […]
AccuWeather NOW, AccuWeather’s FAST channel, is now available on Samsung TV Plus in the US. “AccuWeather’s new partnership with Samsung TV Plus expands access of our forecasts and warnings to tens of millions of Samsung TV Plus families, providing them with the proven Superior Accuracy, better timeliness, greater localisation, often more advanced notice of severe […]
ProOxy AG and wedotv, the free, ad-supported streaming network, have announced a strategic partnership to bring the 3×3 ice hockey format, Ultimate Hockey, to fans around the world. As part of the cooperation, wedotv will distribute Ultimate Hockey globally across its linear sports channels as well as its free streaming platform. The international rollout will […]
Rakuten TV, the European streaming platform, has announced a collaboration with Prime Video to launch multiple FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channels across Germany, Spain and Italy. Three Rakuten TV owned and operated channels FAST channels – Rakuten TV Romance, Planet Action and 21 Jump Street – have launched in Germany, while O&O channel Alerta Cobra […]
BBC executives are to appear before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons as MPs explore the changing ways in which young people watch television and video. The session, on March 3rd, part of the children’s TV and video content inquiry, will examine the corporation’s role in commissioning and producing […]
Samsung TV Plus and and V10 Entertainment have announced a multi-year partnership with MotoAmerica that will bring viewers in across 30 countries every live race of the 2026-2027 seasons. The 84th running of the Daytona 200 begins on March 6th on the Samsung TV Network (STN), followed by the debut of MotoAmericaTV, the exclusive Samsung […]
African Movie Channel (AMC), the international broadcaster dedicated to delivering Nollywood entertainment, has announced the launch of its 24-hour FAST channel, Nolly Africa HD, on Samsung TV Plus in the UK. Nolly Africa HD delivers a curated schedule of Nollywood blockbusters, immersive series and unscripted entertainment. The channel also features titles from AMC’s original production […]
FAST channel Western Bound, which blends drama, action and timeless Western storytelling, has launched Western Bound Español on the Plex streaming platform. Spanish-speaking fans of the genre can now experience original stories of frontier justice through Plex’s free, ad-supported streaming experience. Western Bound’s Western and Americana content features originals from US cable network INSP, such as Wild […]
One thing is clear; Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) is no longer the industry’s disruptor, it’s the new normal. And as we move through 2026, FAST is continuing to redefine how audiences consume media, how advertisers connect with viewers, and how content owners monetise at scale. This annual outlook from FAST Channels TV explores where […]
Malta-based Med Media Services has announced the launch of its FAST channel MED.TV on Rakuten TV. With this new distribution agreement, MED.TV is now available in 43 European territories, reaching a potential audience of more than 150 million households. Launched in 2025, MED.TV showcases the Mediterranean through a premium mix of original and curated content spanning documentaries, travel and culinary series, […]