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Titan OS adds Red Bull TV FAST Channel

Titan OS, the Barcelona-based technology, entertainment and advertising company, has partnered with Red Bull to bring the Red Bull TV free streaming channel to viewers in Germany, the Netherlands and the Nordics. Red Bull TV showcases the best of action and extreme sports, featuring flagship live events, documentaries, and exclusive series that aim to capture […]

March 18, 2025

Report: CTV session lengths continue to plateau

Wurl, a specialist in the streaming TV industry, has published its latest iteration of The CTV Trends Report – a collection of data-driven insights into the forces shaping the connected TV (CTV) industry in the US. This quarter’s report includes historic metrics on Session Lengths, Hours of Viewing, Ad Load, and Ad Fill Rates, uncovering […]

March 17, 2025

Love Pets on Samsung TV Plus in US, Canada

International production studio, rights business and channel operator, Blue Ant Media, has expanded its ongoing partnership with Samsung TV Plus with the launch of Love Pets in the US and Canada. Love Pets, which features stories about the animals and pets, is the latest offering from Blue Ant Media’s portfolio of streaming brands to join […]

March 14, 2025

Report: FAST now transcends back catalogue content

Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, has released a report providing data and insights on the changing state of free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) for distribution platforms and advertisers seeking to monetise consumer engagement with FAST programming. The report delves into the number of active FAST channels in key markets, the amount of […]

March 12, 2025

Insight TV expands on Samsung TV Plus in SEA

Insight TV, a specialist in non-scripted entertainment and free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST), has marked its 10th anniversary with a major expansion into Southeast Asia (SEA). Partnering with Samsung TV Plus, it has launched three FAST channels – InFast, InTravel and InWild, in Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines. This launch brings InTravel to Asia for […]

March 12, 2025

AIK Football FAST channel on Pluto TV

AIK Football has announced a deal to bring a dedicated FAST channel to Pluto TV. The Pluto TV AIK channel will showcase match highlights, interviews, behind-the-scenes content and training sessions from the Swedish football club, as well as AIK’s own sports show Studio AIK. Following the recent partnership with Borussia Dortmund in Germany, the deal […]

March 10, 2025

Virgin Media TV adds Red Bull, Wonder FAST channels

Virgin Media O2 has launched two new FAST channels at no extra cost. Available to all Virgin TV customers directly via their set-top box, the new FAST channels offer viewers 24/7 access to binge-worthy TV favourites. As part of the new channel line-up, Virgin TV customers will gain access to: Wonder (channel 238), featuring programming […]

March 7, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Bark TV expands across the US

Bark TV, the multiplatform network with 24-hour-a-day programming dedicated exclusively to dog lovers, is now available in more than 80 broadcast markets across the US. After a soft launch in 2024, Bark TV has expanded its library and now broadcasts nationwide as an over-the-air (OTA) diginet channel and on free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) platform. […]

March 5, 2025

How to build (and retain) your streaming audience

Whether you stream college sports, indie films, yoga sessions, DIY tutorials, religious services or anything in between, every OTT service shares the same core goals: attracting an audience, keeping them engaged, and, most importantly, turning that viewership into revenue. But having great content is just the beginning – you need viewers to actually watch it! […]

March 4, 2025

Rakuten TV opens up Enterprise Services to telcos

At Mobile World Congress, Rakuten TV, the European streaming platform, has announced that it is positioning itself as a key enabler for telcos looking to expand their content offering in the growing FAST market. Through Rakuten TV Enterprise Services, the company provides solutions for the launch, distribution and monetisation of FAST channels. After three years […]

March 3, 2025