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Benelux: Top Gear FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus

BBC Studios has announced the launch of the Top Gear FAST channel in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, exclusively on Samsung TV Plus. This marks BBC Studios’ debut in the FAST channel market within the Benelux region. Already available in Spain through Samsung TV Plus, the Top Gear channel is part of BBC Studios’ expanding […]

November 1, 2023

Amagi recognised as a leader in IDC MarketScape 2023

Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, has announced that it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Media and Entertainment 2023 Vendor Assessment report. Amagi says it believes the IDC MarketScape positioning is a testament to its unwavering commitment to innovation, excellence, and customer-centric cloud […]

October 31, 2023

Golf Nation on VIZIO Smart TVs

NBTV Channels’ video entertainment network, Golf Nation, is set to debut its FAST golf-lifestyle channel on VIZIO Smart TVs. VIZIO Smart TV users in the US will be the first to stream Golf Nation programming at no cost on WatchFree+ channel 612 and on demand. Golf Nation content was initially previewed in December 2022 on […]

October 30, 2023

Study: Millennials key for ad-supported streaming

Audience data and omniscreen measurement technology provider Samba TV has released its Guide to Targeting Millennials study results as part of a survey conducted with global research firm HarrisX. The report, focused on the millennial demographic that covers over 72 million US adults with more than $2.5 trillion in spending power, unveils key insights on […]

October 26, 2023

Chicken Soup for the Soul to stream AI news channel

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has announced it will be the first distribution point for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) streaming news company Channel 1. Through its network of over 140 touchpoints, including Redbox and Crackle apps on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and Samsung, the company will provide immediate scale for Channel 1, […]

October 26, 2023

Data: FAST growth outpacing VoD in US

Kantar, the insights and consulting company, has released its latest Entertainment on Demand (EoD) data on the US streaming market. Kantar’s EoD study uncovers the following behaviours and findings within the VoD market between July – September 2023 (Q3): · In Q3, 120 million US households held at least one VoD service, representing 93 per […]

October 18, 2023

Top Gear channel expands reach on Pluto TV

Pluto TV and BBC Studios have announced the further roll-out of the Top Gear FAST channel on Pluto TV in the EMEA region. Already available on Pluto TV in Europe (Spain, Nordics) as well as in North America (US and Canada) the Top Gear FAST channel has now joined the Pluto TV line-up in Germany, […]

October 18, 2023

QYOU Media, Bollywood Hungama launching BH Live TV

QYOU Media India has entered a partnership with Bollywood Hungama to launch a new Connected TV channel in Q4 2023 called BH Live TV Powered by QYOU Media. The new channel marks the addition of Bollywood content to QYOU Media India’s multi-genre FAST channels content library. The channel will feature all news and gossip surrounding […]

October 17, 2023

Blue Ant expands content on Samsung TV Plus

Production studio, rights business and channel operator, Blue Ant Media, has expanded its partnership with Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s FAST and AVoD service, as part of a deal that includes the launch of three streaming channels in multiple territories as well as hundreds of hours of content from Blue Ant Media’s international distribution arm. Blue […]

October 16, 2023Nick Snow @ MIPCOM

Insight TV announces The Ride Life with Sung Kang

Insight TV, the millennial-focused global channel operator, is announcing the start of production on a new automotive travel show The Ride Life with Sung Kang,  featuring the star of the global hit movie franchise Fast & Furious. ​ A co-production between Insight TV, Beach House Pictures, Bros Studio and Raison D’Etre Stories, the series is filming across diverse […]

October 16, 2023