Over the last ten years, French thematic channels have lost some €800 million in distribution revenues, which decreased from a total of €2.55 billion in 2014 to €1.76 billion in 2023. Over the same period, their ad revenues fell by 40 per cent, according to trade body ACCES. In 2025, 400 jobs were lost and eight thematic […]
LG Electronics has unveiled an upgrade to its LG Channels FAST service. The update introduces a new logo and an enhanced user interface (UI) designed to deliver “a more intuitive and seamless viewing experience”. With advanced content recommendations, LG Channels now makes it even easier for viewers to discover and watch content. Since its 2015 […]
BoltOS, the media-technology company transforming how content publishers monetise audience engagement, has announced a strategic partnership with Olympusat, a provider of Hispanic and multicultural media content. Through this collaboration, BoltOS’s proprietary immersive engagement technology will power enhanced revenue generation across Olympusat’s seven FreeTV FAST channels on Bolt+, demonstrating how content publishers can unlock significant new […]
Amagi, a cloud-based SaaS technology solutions provider for broadcast and streaming TV, has announced the launch of 4Fangs, a new FAST channel, powered by Amagi’s cloud infrastructure, is now available to connected TV audiences across Mexico and other Hispanic markets in Latin America. The launch marks a collaboration between Versatile Communications and Amagi to deliver […]
wedotv, the free ad-supported streaming network, has expanded its distribution on the VIDAA smart-TV platform for its newly upgraded AVoD app, its FAST channel wedotv: Legacy, and its new auto-sports FAST channel wedotv: AUTA. With new and enhanced features, including an improved user navigation interface and expanded lineup of Live TV channels, wedotv’s AVOD app […]
On November 21st, TV companies worldwide will unite to celebrate World Television Day, a global reminder of television’s enduring influence as a medium for information, education, and shared experiences. Established by the United Nations, this annual occasion highlights the enduring power of TV, even as the ways we watch it continue to evolve. egta (the […]
Mediapro has announced it is expanding its footprint in the FAST space for platforms including Samsung TV Plus, LG Channels, TCL Channel, Whale TV+, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Titan OS, Nuestra TV and GolStadium. The channel lineup offers a range of content focused on football, Gen Z entertainment, and eSports and is now accessible […]
Canela Media has announced the launch of five new FAST channels on Amazon’s Fire TV Channels in the US bringing more of Canela.TV’s content to audiences nationwide. “Expanding to Fire TV Channels allows us to share Canela.TV’s content with millions of new viewers,” said Karsten Amlie, SVP of Content Distribution and General Counsel at Canela […]
BRI (Bruder Releasing Inc), in collaboration with FAST Channels TV, has announced the launch of AMPD TV, a new FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television) Channel. AMPD TV has a wide variety of content including feature films in every genre, documentaries and series in its upcoming schedule. AMPD TV was created in response to the needs […]
Virgin Media O2 is giving Virgin TV customers access to linear FAST channel content via VoD at no extra cost. All Virgin TV customers can now watch episodes from their favourite FAST channel shows whenever suits them outside of the linear TV schedule. Customers can access the catch-up content via Virgin Media’s On Demand streaming […]