WildBrain, a specialist in kids’ and family entertainment, and The Pokémon Company International, are expanding the reach of their single-IP Pokémon channel through new launches around the world on a number of FAST platforms. WildBrain has launched three new Pokémon channels this year in the US on LG Channels, The Roku Channel and Vizio WatchFree+, […]
Virgin Media O2 has launched three new FAST channels from Rakuten TV. Available to Virgin TV customers directly via their set-top box, the channels offer viewers 24/7 access to TV favourites, including: Rakuten TV Drama (Ch462): Customers can enjoy popular movies including The Big Short, Gosford Park and JFK. Rakuten TV Comedy (Ch463): From Big Momma’s House […]
Audio production company The Voiceover Gallery has announced the launch of its Short-Form Content Division, an agile production model designed to service the growing demand for high-volume, fast-turnaround digital content across live action TV and film, animation and branded content. The division features a production model that prioritises speed, experimentation and remix-ability and allows for content to […]
Letson Corp, the creative force behind massive digital projects with over a billion views, has announced its collaboration with FAST Channels TV to introduce their latest venture, a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel named Historias de Corazón (Heart Stories), to audiences worldwide. Historias de Corazón is the newest addition to the FAST channel landscape, […]
CosmoBlue Media has announced the launch of YouLook Stories and YouLook Western, two new speciality channels now available across the Nordics (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland) and the Benelux region (Netherlands, Belgium), with additional localised territories to follow. These launches continue CosmoBlue Media’s expansion across Europe, bringing curated entertainment to audiences seeking genre-focused content experiences. Launching […]
Research from Roku, the streaming specialist, and Horizon Futures Group shows FAST is reshaping how viewers engage with content in a new, cable-like experience and what this means for advertisers. The study, based on Roku’s proprietary viewership data spanning 90 million households alongside surveys of 1,500 streamers, shows that adoption of FAST has increased dramatically […]
Latin America is emerging as one of the fastest-growing media markets globally, with revenues forecast to reach $65 billion (€55.5bn) in 2026, representing a 10.7 per cent year-on-year growth, according to Omdia data presented by Maria Rua Aguete, Head of Media & Entertainment at Omdia, during Content Americas. This growth significantly outpaces the US, which […]
Samsung TV Plus has announced that the premium FAST service has surpassed 100 million monthly active users globally. With streaming hours increasing 25 per cent year-over-year, engagement also reached new heights in 2025, with Samsung TV Plus recognised as one of the most-used streaming apps in the world. Samsung TV Plus says it stands out […]
Sports Illustrated, the sports media platform, has announced the launch of SI TV, a FAST channel available 24/7 on many FAST services across the US. The channel brings Sports Illustrated’s storytelling to a new platform, anchored in original programming, live events, sports lifestyle and archival content. From behind-the-scenes content from some of the most iconic […]
A study from Nielsen reveals that the majority of Black audiences (67 per cent) surveyed pay more attention to ads in media that reflect their culture. In addition, Black audiences demonstrate loyalty and trust to the brands and influencers they believe in compared to other segments. Over half (52 per cent) of Black audiences agreed […]