Greg Burns, Head of Media products at Arqiva, has shared his broadcast predictions: 1. Battling the buffering dilemma In 2023, viewers expectations around seamless watching experiences will continue to heighten. Already we’re seeing audiences become increasingly frustrated with issues related to buffering. This is already costing streaming platforms eyeballs – almost two-fifths of steaming consumers […]
Video API and infrastructure platform, Zype, has successfully helped WMX (Warner Music Experience) launch multiple free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels, exclusively on The Roku Channel. WMX, the next-generation artist services, media & creative content division of Warner Music Group, launched three 24/7 linear channels – WMX Pop, WMX Rock, and WMX Hip-Hop – on […]
Echelon Studios, an independent production, distribution, and licensing company, has strengthened its presence in the Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) arena with a new content catalogue. Following the successful launch of several FAST channels under the ‘a-z’ brand in 2020, Echelon Studios has now added to its diverse library, with a growing lineup of 19 […]
A new year often signifies a fresh start for many people. For some, this means setting physical and mental wellbeing goals, such as making healthier choices, or starting a new exercise routine. FAST Channels TV’s curated collection of dedicated health channels support viewers in reaching their wellness goals, which can be utilised as a package […]
Technology company KONKA Group and MBC Group, a media company in the MENA region, have announced a strategic partnership that will allow all KONKA Android (version 11 and up) and webOS smart television users in MENA countries to quickly access MBC’s Shahid, the Arabic streaming platform, via the homepage launch bar or the Shahid App. […]
There’s nothing quite like the classics – they just don’t make ‘em like they used to! But with the rise of digital, beloved TV and film often isn’t picked up by streamers, making it difficult for viewers to find. With FAST Channels TV’s curated library of dedicated classic film and TV channels, from Westerns and […]
LA-based global content distributor Principal Media has announced a significant investment in Toronto-based Chesler/Perlmutter Productions (C/P), a world-renowned production company bringing over 30 years of experience in scripted TV production. Through this strategic investment, Principal Media enhances its catalogue with a library of scripted content, while C/P expands development and production of original films and series targeting the holiday, […]
Consultancy firm Deloitte predicts that by mid-2023, all major video subscription services will have launched an ad-funded tier alongside ad-free offerings in Europe. By the end of 2024, Deloitte predicts that half of these providers will also have launched a free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service. Additionally, around two-thirds of consumers will use at least […]
Replay, the blockchain platform that’s reimagining video for web3, has announced a partnership with Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV. The partnership sees Amagi enhance Replay’s global OTT programming, integrating tier-1 linear channels from Amagi’s portfolio of content partners for Replay’s unique gamified, crypto-driven approach to streaming. “We’re […]
As more than 90 million households, or 30 per cent of European TV homes, still rely exclusively on free-to-air channels for their TV consumption, the ongoing evolution of DTT transmission standards could be seen as a way to rejuvenate a TV access mode which does not appear as prosperous as it was in the past, […]