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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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! […]
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 […]
CJC Networks, the creative force behind CJC Networks and TheGrid Network, has announced a strategic partnership with FAST Channels TV. This collaboration brings CJC Networks and TheGrid Network to the FAST channel lineup, delivering a curated selection of the finest family movies and music videos from the 80s, 90s and 2000s, alongside culturally rich content […]
Titan OS, the Barcelona-based technology, entertainment and advertising company, has launched two new streaming channels in Germany, Austria and Switzerland: DEFA TV and Himmlisches Kino. The addition of DEFA TV and Himmlisches Kino expands Titan OS’s streaming channels portfolio, which is accessible on Philips and Sony’s Android TVs. These new channels add 200 hours of […]