Action sports property X Games is entering the streaming television market with a new FAST channel by partnering with Frequency, a specialist in creating and distributing streaming channels. Now owned by MSP Sports Capital, the X Games will build its streaming channel by mixing global live events with its library of content across more than […]
Access Europe, a provider of Smart TV, OTT and in-vehicle entertainment ecosystems, and Coocaa, a subsidiary of Skyworth and developer of the Coolita operating system, have announced a strategic alliance aimed at enriching the global content offering of Coolita powered Smart TVs. Coocaa has chosen to partner with Access Europe to leverage its content library […]
Amagi has announced that ODK Media has onboarded it to launch Amasian TV, a free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platform dedicated to Pan-Asian entertainment. This collaboration was made from ODK Media’s rigorous user experience standards and the strong partnership between ODK Media and Amagi in development and quality assurance. Amasian TV is engineered to meet […]
At MIPCOM 2024, Maria Rua Aguete, Head of Media and Entertainment at Omdia, highlighted Brazil’s rapid rise in the free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) market. Brazil is projected to triple its FAST revenue from $119 million (€110m) in 2024 to $303 million by 2029, and the country is set to become the third-largest FAST market […]
Samsung, for the first time, has released user data on its FAST service Samsung TV Plus, claiming it now has 88 million monthly active users, and is the number one app on Samsung TVs in the US. Samsung is the best-selling TV brand in the US, and Samsung TV Plus is installed on every device. […]
Amagi, has released the 13th Amagi Global FAST Report, which reveals significant growth in sports content in the free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) ecosystem. The report highlights a 150 per cent increase in global sports channel viewership on FAST compared to an overall viewership growth of 40 per cent, showcasing the increasing demand for sports […]
CNN en Español has launched CNN Xpress, a new FAST channel offers US Hispanic audiences a new way to engage with CNN en Español’s content from around the world. CNN Xpress, available through Prime Video and Amazon Freevee, provide the latest news content tailored for Latino audiences through a curated playlist of short-form content featuring […]
TCLtv+, the streaming service offered by consumer electronics company, TCL, and Revry, the LGBTQ+ streaming network, have announced a joint content partnership that will bring the Revry FAST channel to the TCLtv+ streaming service beginning this October. The Revry channel will provide TCLtv+ viewers the best of LGBTQ+ film, TV, and Revry originals including: the […]
Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) has emerged as a game-changing opportunity for content owners to monetise their libraries while reaching a global audience. But what does it take to launch your own FAST channel? Here, FAST Channels TV addresses key questions about creating and managing a FAST channel, providing valuable insights for content owners eager […]
TMB, the community-driven entertainment company with more than 250 million consumers worldwide, is sharing the latest growth numbers from its DIY enthusiast brand, Family Handyman. Social and streaming are leading the way for the multichannel brand. FAST (Free Ad Supported Television) viewership for At Home With Family Handyman is up 78 per cent in the […]