Channel 4 has become the first public sector broadcaster (PSB) to launch new channels – 4Reality, 4Homes and 4Life – on the Freely streaming service. 4Reality (channel 67) is home to the Channel 4’s popular reality TV titles such as Married At First Sight, Naked Attraction and First Dates; 4Homes (channel 68) features Channel 4’s […]
Amagi, a cloud-based SaaS technology solutions provider for broadcast and streaming TV, has announced the expansion of its partnership with Free Live Sports, which offers one of the world’s largest selection of live sports streaming channels, on-demand movies, series and more. Free Live Sports has named Amagi ADS PLUS as its exclusive monetisation partner for […]
ITVX is opening up a world of archive ITV footage for viewers to revel in to mark ITV’s 70th anniversary – including previously unseen versions of enduring entertainment shows, classic comedy, new archive content and hours of full-length ITV news coverage of historic news events. From now until the end of the year, viewers seeking […]
Pluto TV, the free streaming television service, has announced the launch of its ‘House of Horror’ campaign, a multi-market initiative celebrating the horror genre with an expansion of content, channels, and fan experiences. The service has over 100 horror-themed channels available in October as it builds towards Halloween – with over 1,200 hours of fresh content […]
FIFA+ and ScreenHits TV have announced the upcoming launch of the FIFA+ FAST Channel on ScreenHits TV’s streaming and in-car entertainment platform. The channel will debut on October 1st and will be available to fans around the world. It will offer access to a range of football content across a selection of vehicles, including certain […]
The UK’s Public Service Broadcasters have used the occasion of the Royal Television Society Cambridge Convention to publish a joint letter calling for five specific actions they suggest will not only safeguard but, more importantly, enhance public service broadcasting. The letter reads: “The UK’s Public Service Broadcasters may be rivals when it comes to ratings, […]
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has suggested the forthcoming BBC Charter Review is an opportunity to futureproof the BBC so it thrives not just for the next decade but well into the next century, and confirmed that the Government supported regulator Ofcom’s recommendation that Public Service Media content should be prominent on major video sharing […]
Launching your own streaming platform can feel like navigating uncharted territory. Between content acquisition, monetisation, marketing, and the technical setup, it’s easy to feel like there’s a lot to figure out. FAST Channels TV has worked with dozens of content owners to launch successful FAST platforms. In this guide, the company answers the questions it […]
Tubi, Fox Corporation’s AVoD service, has announced the launch of Productubity, a new Chrome extension designed to help users stream smarter, and sneakier, while on the clock. Productubity lets streamers toggle from Tubi to a fictitious work screen with a single click, to keep the content on screen from being detected by their boss and […]
Zoo 55, Part of ITV Studios is launching a new World of Love Island FAST channel for US audiences on Prime Video. A curated schedule of full episodes from the Love Island UK seasons 3 and 5 and Love Island Australia seasons 1 and 2, totalling 300+ hours, will run on the FAST channel accessible […]