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WAPA+ launches on Prime Video US

Hemisphere Media Group, the US media company targeting the US Hispanic and Latin American markets, has announced that its FAST channel WAPA+ is now available for free on Prime Video, expanding the reach of the company’s Puerto Rican-focused streaming offering to audiences across the US. WAPA+ carries the best-of programming from the Puerto Rican broadcast […]

June 4, 2026

The Walking Dead FAST channel launching in UK

AMC Global Media UK has announced at SXSW London a dedicated FAST channel for The Walking Dead Universe (TWDU). Launching this June across a number of UK FAST platforms, the channel requires no subscription, allowing audiences to drop in and discover the iconic Walking Dead franchise without the need to sign up or search. The […]

June 3, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Report: FAST goes mainstream

Rakuten TV, the European streaming platform, has unveiled a new research report, The FAST Advantage, exploring how FAST is rapidly becoming a mainstream viewing behaviour across Europe, reshaping how audiences discover, engage with and access content. The findings from the report were presented by Cédric Dufour, CEO and President of Rakuten TV, at SXSW 2026 […]

June 3, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Hemisphere launches Todo Novelas, Más Pasiones app

Hemisphere Media Group has announced the launch of the Todo Novelas, Más Pasiones app, extending the reach of its FAST channel into a dedicated, multi-platform streaming experience designed specifically for telenovela audiences in the US and Mexico. The Todo Novelas, Más Pasiones app is available on iOS, Apple TV, Google, and Roku, with additional platforms […]

June 2, 2026

Fox Weather expands distribution to SiriusXM

Fox Weather, Fox News Media’s FAST weather service, will expand distribution across SiriusXM in the US on June 3rd. The channel, which will launch in time for the official start of Atlantic hurricane season, will be offered to listeners across North America via the SiriusXM app (ch. 799) and in vehicles equipped with SiriusXM with […]

June 2, 2026

Warner Bros, Little Dot Studios expand partnership

Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) has expanded its strategic partnership with Little Dot Studios, the social media agency, digital media network and multi-platform production company. The multi-year agreement builds on their existing agency relationship and further scales the distribution and monetisation of WBITVP’s entertainment and factual catalogue across digital platforms. As part of the […]

June 1, 2026

DirecTV expands distribution deal with Tribeca Festival

DirecTV is continuing its relationship with the Tribeca Festival to bring the best of the Festival experience to audiences across the US in a renewed collaboration that celebrates both the first anniversary of the Tribeca Festival Hub and Tribeca Festival+ FAST Channel launch on DirecTV and the 25th anniversary of the independent film festival, which […]

May 29, 2026

Virgin TV adds 8 out of 10 Cats and Pointless FAST channels

Virgin Media O2 has announced the immediate launch of two new FAST channels – 8 out of 10 Cats and Pointless – offering Virgin TV customers even more entertainment at no extra cost. 8 out of 10 Cats (Ch250) and Pointless (Ch 251) are both available to stream 24/7 to all Virgin TV360 and Stream […]

May 28, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Autentic brings Wheels & Steel FAST channel to DACH region

Autentic has announced the expansion of its FAST channel brand Wheels & Steel into the German-speaking market. Following the successful launch of the international English-language version at the end of 2025, the new German-language channel is now rolling out across Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) on Samsung TV Plus, LG Channels, Titan OS and Rakuten TV, […]

May 28, 2026

BijouTheater expands across smart TV, FAST, online and YouTube

BijouTheater continues to grow as a streaming destination for horror, cult classics, kaiju, creature features, vintage monster movies, retro television, international cinema, public domain gems, and independent genre films. The channel is currently available on VIZIO, LG, Roku, Philips, Whale TV, VIDAA, Hisense, Watchie TV, OG Networks, and online at BijouTheater.tv. Limited content is also […]

May 27, 2026