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Australia: Pluto TV adds RealMadrid TV on 10 Play

Football fans in Australia can now access the RealMadrid TV FAST channel. The channel has joined the lineup of Pluto TV FAST channels already on 10 Play and can be streamed via the Live TV With Pluto TV branded area. RealMadrid TV features a wide variety of content around the La Liga club including latest […]

May 30, 2024

Music boom for FAST TV

Music TV is having a moment. The entertainment landscape has witnessed a remarkable resurgence of music-based TV in recent years, with FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) capturing the attention of diverse audiences globally and triggering tremendous growth in the music TV space. The Rise of FAST Channels The rise of FAST Channels has offered TV […]

May 29, 2024

Moonbug launches Blippi FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus

Moonbug Entertainment, a part of Candle Media, has announced the launch of its first free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel for apop kids’ show Blippi. The 24/7 channel is available exclusively on Samsung TV Plus in the US, and coming soon to Canada. Families can now watch over 55 hours of Blippi content on Samsung […]

May 29, 2024

Samsung TV Plus launches The Diary of a CEO channel

Fans of Steven Bartlett’s The Diary of a CEO have a new way to enjoy their favourite vodcast (video podcast) content as it launches a dedicated 24/7 channel exclusively on Samsung TV Plus. Immediately available in the UK and the Netherlands, the channel will also be rolling out soon in Germany and Austria. The Diary […]

May 29, 2024

FilmRise expands Holden’s role to include CSO

FilmRise, the US-based film and television studio and streaming network, has announced the promotion and expansion of CFO Johnny Holden’s position to Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). In this newly created position, Holden will, in addition to overseeing all financial operations for the company, work closely with FilmRise’s CEO to lean into the company’s continued growth […]

May 29, 2024

Report: Over 1,940 FAST channels in US

A report from FASTMaster – a source of FAST data and analysis in the US created by industry thought leader Gavin Bridge – reveals that not only are there the biggest number of FAST Channels in the US to date, but even though the medium has matured, it is still growing. In addition to presenting […]

May 21, 2024

Insight TV content on The Roku Channel

Insight TV, the millennial-focused channel operator, has announced a partnership with Roku to bring its content to The Roku Channel viewers across the UK, the US, Canada and Mexico. The partnership sees Insight TV’s range of content now available on the Roku platform, offering viewers an array of programming completely free via The Roku Channel. […]

May 20, 2024

DAZN rolls out 10 new FTA channels

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has announced the launch of 10 new FTA channels, in collaboration with Amagi, to further scale up its free sports offer. Shay Segev, DAZN Group CEO, said: “Through DAZN’s free tier, fans will be able to access a huge range of sport for free, including even more of the best […]

May 17, 2024

Research: FAST movie channels are 43% of Pluto TV viewing

Research from Omdia and PlumResearch reveals that 43 per cent of all viewing on Pluto TV is attributed to its FAST movie channels. This data underscores the platform’s dominance in the streaming landscape, with six of the top ten most-watched channels exclusively dedicated to the genre. During the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, […]

May 16, 2024

Keymoore named Head of Content at FilmRise

FilmRise, the New York City-based film and television studio and streaming network, has announced the appointment of Jonitha Keymoore as Head of Content for the company. She will be responsible for all content licensing and production activities across the FilmRise Streaming Network of AVoD apps, FAST channels, and digital streaming partners. Danny Fisher, CEO of […]

May 16, 2024