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Stingray launches FAST channels on Whale TV+

Stingray, the connected streaming media company, has announced the launch of a suite of FAST channels on Whale TV+, the free streaming service from independent TV OS maker Whale TV. Whale TV+ is available on Whale TV enabled smart TVs, and also on web and Android, Google TV and Fire TV devices. The launch brings […]

February 23, 2026

Pluto TV adds TikTok Radio and more Stingray FAST channels

Stingray, the connected streaming media company, has announced the launch of four new channels on Pluto TV, a the free streaming television service. The new channels – ZenLIFE, Qello Concerts, TikTok Radio, and Stingray DJAZZ – join the Classica, Holidayscapes and Naturescape channels already available on Pluto TV. “We are thrilled to expand our partnership […]

February 18, 2026

Germany: Terra Mater WILD on MagentaTV

Autentic continues to expand the reach of its wildlife and nature FAST channel Terra Mater WILD in Germany. The channel is now also available on MagentaTV, Deutsche Telekom’s entertainment platform. Terra Mater WILD’s programming features  wildlife productions from Terra Mater Studios, complemented by curated documentaries from Autentic’s international catalogue. The channel is available across more […]

February 18, 2026

India: Amazon MX Player launches on Whale TV

Amazon and Whale TV have announced the launch of Amazon MX Player, Amazon’s free video streaming service, on the Whale TV platform in India, expanding access to free digital entertainment on connected televisions across the country. With this integration, Whale TV users in India can now stream Amazon MX Player’s catalogue directly through Whale TV’s […]

February 17, 2026

iKOMG provides FAST, OTT distribution for CGTN

iKO Media Group (iKOMG), a specialist in end-to-end broadcasting and teleport services, has partnered with China Global Television Network (CGTN) to distribute three of its flagship channels – GlobalBiz TV, China Travel and Discovery China – across iKOMG’s FASTonSAT, iKOFLIX and MENAFLIX platforms. The agreement enables CGTN to extend the international availability of its news, […]

February 13, 2026

Italy: TV audiences hold firm against streaming

Despite the rise of streaming, YouTube and social media, traditional TV viewership in Italy dropped only slightly in 2025 compared to the previous year. Data from the 2025 Italian Television Yearbook reveals that the average daily audience reached 8.73 million viewers (down 1.2 per cent), while the prime-time audience stood at 19.6 million (a 1.4 […]

February 11, 2026From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Fubo Sports Network FAST channel on Hulu + Live TV

Fubo Sports Network is now available to Hulu’s Live TV subscribers in the US via the core subscription plan, which also includes access to the entire Hulu and Disney+ streaming libraries and live sports on ESPN. Fubo Sports Network is the owned-and-operated FAST channel from FuboTV.  The network brings an additional 1,200 hours of live […]

February 11, 2026

BBC licence fee increasing for 2026/27

The annual cost of a TV licence will rise to £180 (€207) from April 1st as required by the 2022 Licence Fee Settlement, in line with inflation. The increase follows the methodology of calculating the licence fee in line with the consumer price index (CPI) until the end of the BBC Charter Period. The licene […]

February 6, 2026By Colin Mann

Telemundo Puerto Rico FAST channel launches in US

NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group has announced Telemundo Puerto Rico – a FAST channel featuring Telemundo Puerto Rico / WKAQ’s original entertainment and news programming – is available now in the mainland US on The Roku Channel, with additional streaming services and connected TV platforms to be announced soon.  “WKAQ has a tremendous legacy serving […]

February 6, 2026

WildBrain expands Pokémon FAST channel footprint

WildBrain, a specialist in kids’ and family entertainment, and The Pokémon Company International, are expanding the reach of their single-IP Pokémon channel through new launches around the world on a number of FAST platforms. WildBrain has launched three new Pokémon channels this year in the US on LG Channels, The Roku Channel and Vizio WatchFree+, […]

February 5, 2026By Nik Roseveare