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BritAsia TV launches on Freeview UK via Channelbox

BritAsia TV, the home of British Asian culture, has launched on the streaming TV service Channelbox, available on Freeview channel 271. BritAsia TV is a prominent British media network dedicated to promoting British Asian culture, music, entertainment, lifestyle and community programming. The channel provides a platform for British Asian artists, musicians, actors and content creators to showcase their […]

February 3, 2026

Spanglish Movies launching new political channels with FAST Channels TV

Spanglish Movies in partnership with FAST Channels TV, has announced the development and upcoming launch of two new political FAST channels for US Hispanic audiences ahead of the 2026 elections: New America CTV Channel and The Trump CTV Channel. These channels will offer distinct liberal and conservative perspectives, giving Latino viewers differentiated spaces to access […]

January 29, 2026

Manhattan TV launching Aero 4K TV Streamer with Freely

Manhattan TV, the British TV device specialist, has announced that the Aero 4K TV Streamer with Freely – the free streaming platform backed by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5 – will launch in February. Users can connect Aero to their broadband network over Wi-Fi, with no aerial or satellite dish required, to gain […]

January 27, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Letson Corp partners with FAST Channels TV

Letson Corp, the creative force behind massive digital projects with over a billion views, has announced its collaboration with FAST Channels TV to introduce their latest venture, a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel named Historias de Corazón (Heart Stories), to audiences worldwide. Historias de Corazón is the newest addition to the FAST channel landscape, […]

January 26, 2026

Study: FAST viewership seeing exponential growth

Research from Roku, the streaming specialist, and Horizon Futures Group shows FAST is reshaping how viewers engage with content in a new, cable-like experience and what this means for advertisers. The study, based on Roku’s proprietary viewership data spanning 90 million households alongside surveys of 1,500 streamers, shows that adoption of FAST has increased dramatically […]

January 23, 2026

Italy: SVoD users dip as FAST grows

Despite the increasing popularity of streaming in Italy, the number of unique users for SVoD services decreased by 1.3 per cent in September 2025 compared to the previous year, totalling 15.7 million. Data from the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority (AgCom) for the first nine months of 2025 reveals that Netflix remains the leader with 8.3 […]

January 22, 2026From Branislav Pekic in Rome

ITV, PREM Rugby extend broadcast deal

ITV and PREM Rugby have agreed an extension to their free-to-air broadcast partnership, with a new two year deal. The deal means that ITV will continue to broadcast seven live matches per season, including the Gallagher PREM Rugby Final, across its free-to-air channels. Deepening its rugby portfolio, ITV Sport already broadcasts the Guinness Men’s Six […]

January 22, 2026

Free Live Sports adds 10 new channel partners

Sports Studio has announced that its streaming platform, Free Live Sports (FLS), whas added 10 new channel partners including NASCAR, Sports Illustrated TV, MSG Sports Zone, Tennis TV, Unbeaten, Waypoint TV, Overtime, Cirque du Soleil, World Surf League and Golf Network. The new partners deepen the FLS lineup with expanded live events, sports-centered storytelling, and […]

January 22, 2026

Forecast: LatAm media revenues at $65bn in 2026

Latin America is emerging as one of the fastest-growing media markets globally, with revenues forecast to reach $65 billion (€55.5bn) in 2026, representing a 10.7 per cent year-on-year growth, according to Omdia data presented by Maria Rua Aguete, Head of Media & Entertainment at Omdia, during Content Americas. This growth significantly outpaces the US, which […]

January 21, 2026

Samsung TV Plus surpasses 100m monthly active users

Samsung TV Plus has announced that the premium FAST service has surpassed 100 million monthly active users globally. With streaming hours increasing 25 per cent year-over-year, engagement also reached new heights in 2025, with Samsung TV Plus recognised as one of the most-used streaming apps in the world. Samsung TV Plus says it stands out […]

January 21, 2026