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Survey: 74% UK marketers plan to increase programmatic CTV spend

Rakuten TV, the European streaming platform, has revealed findings from its survey, A Clearer Picture, exploring UK advertisers’ current views on media investments in CTV. The study found that 97 per cent of marketers have concerns around transparency, while 74 per cent plan to increase their programmatic CTV spend in the near future. In order […]

September 9, 2025

CarbonTV partners with FAST Channels TV to launch No Limits channel

CarbonTV, the distribution network for No Limits, has announced its collaboration with FAST Channels TV to introduce their latest venture, a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel, to audiences worldwide. No Limits is the newest addition to the FAST channel lineup. Join host Brian Spicer, along with a passionate crew of experts, as they pursue […]

September 9, 2025

Unified Streaming powers ITV’s FAST channels

ITV, the British media and broadcasting company, is now using Unified Virtual Channel from Unified Streaming to stream its FAST channels. Unified Virtual Channel is a software-only solution that turns existing VoD assets, aka catalogue or archive content, into new live, linear streams. Mimicking the feel and familiarity of traditional broadcast television, the tech enables […]

September 9, 2025

Vodafone Spain partners with The Channel Store

Vodafone has partnered with The Channel Store, a European specialist in video and advertising solutions for telecom operators, as its technology provider, exclusive aggregator and advertising monetisation partner for its new FAST channel offering across all its 4K set-top boxes, including the latest Android TV-based model and previous generations. The Channel Store manages more than […]

September 5, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

Fremantle launches America’s Got Talent FAST channel

In celebration of the 20-year history of America’s Got Talent, and with the Season 20 live shows currently underway on NBC in the US, Fremantle has announced the company has rolled out an America’s Got Talent FAST channel, offering fans a dedicated space to relive two decades of moments.  The new channel will showcase the […]

September 5, 2025

Red Bull TV lands on Whale TV+

Whale TV has announced the arrival of Red Bull TV on its Whale TV+ streaming service. On the Red Bull TV channel viewers can watch action and sports stories, live events, films and series. Initially Whale TV+ users will be able to watch Red Bull TV 24/7 live in English, Spanish and German. Additionally, the […]

September 4, 2025

iKO Media Group launches The FAST Track

iKO Media Group (iKOMG), a specialist in satellite, cloud, and OTT services, has announced the launch of The FAST Track, a fully integrated, platform-agnostic framework that changes how FAST channels are delivered, monetised and experienced worldwide. The FAST Track is a managed, end-to-end service suite covering content aggregation, encoding, ad decisioning, playout, multi-platform delivery, and […]

September 3, 2025

spot on news partners with FAST Channels TV

spot on news GmbH, the leading digital news agency for entertainment and lifestyle from Germany, has announced its collaboration with FAST Channels TV to introduce their latest venture, a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel, to audiences worldwide. spot on news is the latest addition to the FAST channel lineup, offering authentic, up-to-date news clips […]

September 2, 2025

Autentic promotes Althaus to lead Channels Division

Autentic has announced that, with immediate effect, Julian Althaus will take over responsibility for the Channel Division as Director Channels & Digital Sales. The unit currently operates seven FAST channels, including Terra Mater WILD and Autentic History, as well as several YouTube channels such as Autentic Documentary. Althaus has been part of the Autentic Distribution […]

September 2, 2025

Roku launching FAST channel offering in UK

Roku is launching its first FAST channels on the Roku platform in the UK. Rolling out in October. An offering of 40 FAST channels will provide viewers a variety of 24/7 streaming – available at no cost across all new and existing Roku devices. The launch builds on Roku’s successful rollout of FAST channels in […]

September 1, 2025By Nik Roseveare