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Gracenote: News, horror driving FAST momentum

Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, has expanded its Data Hub resource to include insights on nearly 1,850 active FAST channels for an understanding of global streaming trends and the programmes that keep audiences engaged. According to analysis of Gracenote’s global video dataset, the number of FAST channels grew nearly 14 per cent […]

August 28, 2025

Forecast: South Korea FAST revenues to double by 2030

South Korea is establishing itself as one of the world’s biggest markets for Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST), according to research from Omdia. The country is set to become the 12th largest global FAST market by 2030, with revenues projected to double from $23 million (€19.8m) in 2024 to $48 million. Speaking at the International […]

August 28, 2025

5 scores FTA NFL deal in UK

5 and Paramount UK have announced a new multi-year partnership with the NFL and CBS Sports to bring live coverage of the NFL season free-to-air to viewers across the UK. Every week through the NFL season, two Sunday evening games will be broadcast; the first at 6pm on 5 and the second at 9pm on […]

August 28, 2025By Nik Roseveare

GREAT! Christmas channel launches on Sept 4

GREAT! Christmas will be the first UK channel to play round-the-clock festive favourites starting from 8am on September 4th – offering a slate of 172 Christmas movies until December 25th – including the UK terrestrial TV debut of the 2022 film Christmas in the Caribbean starring Liz Hurley, Caroline Quentin and Edoardo Costa. Other titles on […]

August 28, 2025By Nik Roseveare

No Good Productions partners with FAST Channels TV to launch Rock Solid Wrestling TV

No Good Productions, the creative force behind Rock Solid Wrestling TV, has announced its collaboration with FAST Channels TV to introduce their latest venture, a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel, to audiences worldwide. Rock Solid Wrestling TV is the newest addition to the FAST channel lineup. Rock Solid Wrestling TV follows a colourful collection […]

August 26, 2025

Mr Bean FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus in US, Canada

Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay Entertainment, has announced the launch of its Mr Bean: The Animated Series FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus in the US and Canada. The 24/7 channel will roll-out on Samsung TV Plus comedy section on August 27th, comprising all four seasons of Mr Bean: The Animated Series. […]

August 26, 2025

Amagi report: Live content fueling FAST growth

Amagi, a cloud-based SaaS technology solutions provider for broadcast and streaming TV, has announced the release of its 15th Global FAST Report, offering insights into the Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) ecosystem and how it is influencing media consumption. The report intends to highlight the growing importance of live programming – especially sports content – […]

August 22, 2025

Roma v Bologna Serie A match free on DAZN UK

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, is kicking off the 2025/26 season by giving football fans in the UK free access to Lega Serie A and Jupiler Pro League live games, alongside highlights from top-tier European leagues and original programming.  DAZN will bring fans coverage of all 10 Serie A Championship matches per round. With exclusive […]

August 22, 2025

POP channel expands into new countries via Samsung TV Plus

Narrative Entertainment has signed a new FAST deal with Samsung TV Plus to continue the expansion of its kids’ POP channel, with launches in Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines. The launch of POP will bring popular shows including Totally Spies! and The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That! to family and co-viewing […]

August 21, 2025

Yahoo Sports Network FAST channel goes live

Yahoo Sports and C15 Studio are announcing the launch of Yahoo Sports Network, a free, ad-supported streaming TV channel available online and through various FAST services. Yahoo Sports Network features more than 60 hours of original programming a week from shows covering a range of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, combat and more. This […]

August 20, 2025