The majority (85 per cent) of US consumers watch at least some live TV content, according to Horowitz’s annual report, State of Media, Entertainment & Tech: Viewing Behaviours 2025. While older viewers (91 per cent of 50+ year-olds) tend to be more likely to watch live TV, most younger viewers (78 per cent of 18-34 […]
ODMedia has announced the launch of two of its FAST channels, MojiTV and Comedy Station, on Titan OS – the independent European operating system that powers Philips and JVC smart TVs. The rollout significantly extends ODMedia’s reach in the FAST space by bringing its curated content directly to viewers via their smart TVs—no additional apps […]
REMOW, an entertainment company dedicated to bringing Japanese content to worldwide audiences, has announced the launch of It’s Anime, a 24/7 FAST channel now live on Samsung TV Plus in the US and Canada. Delivering anime directly from Japan to global audiences, the channel spotlights some of today’s most talked-about series, as well as yesterday’s classics. […]
World Rugby and Samsung have partnered to launch the RugbyPass TV FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus. Available in in the UK immediately, and launching soon in the US this collaboration is the latest development in scaling up the global digital footprint of Rugby Pass as it looks to grow rugby’s audience share in key […]
Sabio, the LA-based ad-tech company, hasannounced the launch of its Creator TV FAST channel on Xumo Play, a free streaming service in the US. Xumo is a joint venture between Comcast and Charter Communications. Creator TV is acreator-led streaming network and content studio dedicated to bringing the authenticity and energy of social media storytelling to […]
FreeCast is unveiling a new offering for its programming partners that leverages advancements in both broadcast and streaming technologies. Known as Broadcast-Enabled Streaming Television, or ‘BEST. Channels, this initiative empowers content providers of all sizes to deliver a high-quality, unified viewing experience across both over-the-air and digital streaming platforms. While consumers have embraced streaming FAST […]
Virgin Media O2 has launched two new FAST channels, providing customers the opportunity to watch an array of new content at no extra cost. Available to Virgin TV customers directly via their set-top box, the new FAST channels offer viewers 24/7 access to binge-worthy TV favourites. Virgin TV customers will gain access to: British Screen […]
Hartbeat, the global entertainment company founded by Kevin Hart, and Sundial Media & Technology Group (SMTG), a human connections company and home to iconic brands like ESSENCE, AFROPUNK, and Refinery29, today announced a partnership to launch an ESSENCE-branded FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television) channel. This collaboration addresses a significant gap in the streaming landscape by […]
Lionsgate and DirecTV have announced the upcoming launch of Lionsgate Collection, a collaboration drawing upon the studio’s film & television library to deliver a proprietary, custom-curated premium channel available to all DirecTV customers across its full suite of satellite and streaming offerings in the US, including the company’s MyFree DirecTV FAST platform. “Lionsgate is a […]
Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) and Xumo, Comcast’s and Charter’s streaming platform joint venture, have announced the Lucky Dog FAST channel has launched exclusively on Xumo Play. The Lucky Dog Channel features a new, original series, Lucky Dog: Best in Show. The series spotlights some of the most extraordinary dogs featured on the original series, […]