BRI (Bruder Releasing Inc), in collaboration with FAST Channels TV, has announced the launch of AMPD TV, a new FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television) Channel. AMPD TV has a wide variety of content including feature films in every genre, documentaries and series in its upcoming schedule. AMPD TV was created in response to the needs […]

Virgin Media O2 is giving Virgin TV customers access to linear FAST channel content via VoD at no extra cost. All Virgin TV customers can now watch episodes from their favourite FAST channel shows whenever suits them outside of the linear TV schedule. Customers can access the catch-up content via Virgin Media’s On Demand streaming […]

Pluto TV Snooker 900 – the dedicated snooker channel exclusively on Pluto TV and supported by legend Ronnie O’Sullivan – has extended its reach by launching in France, Italy and Spain. The channel is the home of Snooker 900 – a fast-paced, 15-minute format designed for today’s streaming audience. Created by Jason Francis in 2022, […]

The US remains the world’s most influential media and entertainment (M&E) market, generating 39 per cent of global revenues. Out of the $1.1 trillion (€0.94tn) worldwide M&E economy, the US alone contributes $430 billion. It also dominates streaming, accounting for 53 per cent of global SVoD revenues ($181 billion), 80 per cent of the FAST […]

BBC Cymru Wales has agreed a free-to-air rights for three Welsh BKT United Rugby Championship matches over the festive period in partnership with Premier Sports. Scrum V Live will broadcast the live matches of Cardiff vs Scarlets on December 19th (KO 7.45pm), Cardiff vs Dragons on December 26th (KO 3pm) and Ospreys vs Cardiff on […]

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is to hold an evidence session with members of the BBC’s editorial guidelines and standards committee – BBC Chair Samir Shah and BBC board members Robbie Gibb and Caroline Thomson. The hearing is likely to take place in the next few weeks, with […]

Independent TV network Great, owned by Narrative Entertainment UK, has joined the Broadcast 2040+ campaign, a coalition committed to securing a long-term future for free-to-air broadcast TV and radio. As some in the TV sector advocate for a switch-off, Great says it is joining with the Broadcast 2040+ campaign “to push for safeguarding this crucial […]

A new 24/7 family-friendly animation channel is now available to UK viewers, as Cartoon Classics — a FAST channel distributed by Global Distribution Services — officially launches on Freeview Channel 214. Produced by Senseof.Media, the channel offers a lineup of classic and contemporary animated programming to 18 million households across the UK. Global Distribution Services, together with […]

Virgin Media O2 has announced the launch of a new FAST channel, Inside Outside, available to all Virgin TV customers directly via their set-top box. Inside Outside covers all things food, home and garden – with a range of shows fronted by established faces including Gordon Ramsay, Paul Hollywood, Heston Blumenthal, Kevin McCloud, George Clarke […]

ScreenHits TV has announced a partnership with Caracol Televisión, the Latin American broadcaster, to launch Caracol Mix – Caracol’s first FAST channel offering a line-up of Caracol’s most popular dramas, entertainment programmes and lifestyle shows. Available internationally (excluding Colombia), Caracol Mix will be accessible through ScreenHits TV’s global streaming and in-car entertainment platform, as well […]