Rhebus TV, the creative force behind the Fancy A Movie channel, has announced its collaboration with FAST Channels TV to introduce their latest venture, a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel, to audiences worldwide. Fancy A Movie is the newest addition to the FAST channel lineup, offering a curated selection of the finest and most […]

Fox Weather, Fox News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) weather platform, has expanded its distribution to include Pluto TV effective immediately. Sharri Berg, Fox Weather president, commented: “As we head into the heart of an already unprecedented hurricane season, we are thrilled to bring Fox Weather’s premium live weather news service to Pluto TV […]

After signing several distribution deals for FAST channels across Europe, Static Waves, the Amsterdam-based media company, has opened a North American office in Los Angeles and is expanding into the US and Canadian streaming markets. Industry veteran Bob Gold is heading up Static Waves’ distribution efforts in the region as Senior Vice President of Media […]

In the era of technological disruption, few industries have escaped the influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) – and the streaming-verse is no exception.   From streamlining production processes to enhancing viewer experience, AI has emerged as a transformative force. However, in embracing AI’s potential, concerns have emerged about its impact on the future of film, the […]

Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), has announced the release of its 12th Amagi Global FAST Report, which found that FAST delivers a significant impact to the business for TV networks and D2C streamers. With the increasing expansion of broadcaster-owned channels in FAST, Amagi insights found that […]

Netgem overall revenue fell even as its recurring revenue ticked up. The company says the recurring activity has a higher margin than that of the non-recurring, and gross profit grew by 17 per cent while the gross margin increased from 55 per cent in the first half of 2023 to 70 per cent in the […]

Roku and Sony Pictures Television (SPT) have finalised a streaming deal for the celebrated sitcom The Goldbergs to be made available for free on The Roku Channel in the US. For the first time, all 10 seasons will be featured on a dedicated FAST channel, exclusively streaming on The Roku Channel starting August 1st. The […]

Sky TV customers can watch six new Sky FAST channels on Sky Glass and Sky Stream, available immediately, at no extra cost. The channels – including Pick Paranormal, Emergency 24/7, Sky Artist of The Year, Sky Sports Stories, Sky Sports Classics and Sky Sports Vault – are home to a range of previously aired shows […]

Groupe Netradio, the French radio and TV media group, has chosen OKAST, the European specialist in video streaming, to roll out its FAST channels in Europe. The first channel, Netradio Vision. is already available offering a predominantly musical programme highlighting emerging artists, programmes dedicated to new trends, concepts featuring content creators (Youtube, Instagram, TikTok), a […]

Curiosity, a factual media and entertainment company, has announced the launch of its free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel Curiosity Now on VIZIO WatchFree+. The collaboration marks the latest expansion of Curiosity’s reach, bringing its content to millions of US viewers through VIZIO’s smart TV ecosystem and its WatchFree+ streaming service. Curiosity, with its flagship […]