Samsung Electronics America says it is ushering in a new chapter of Samsung TV Plus, the TV manufacturer’s free ad-supported TV (FAST) and VoD service reaching 24 countries and 465 million devices globally across TV and mobile. Launched in 2015 as one of the first FAST services by a device manufacturer, Samsung TV Plus has […]
IBC has announced that its annual Conference and its new free Changemaker content programme will offer a full slate of industry specialist speaking on media and entertainment’s (M&E’s) most pressing technology issues, developments and innovations as it reconvenes live at the RAI Amsterdam on September 9th-12th. Bringing together some of M&Es most influential thought leaders […]
Insight TV, the millennial-focused global channel operator and content producer, has partnered with the free 24/7 sports streaming service, SportsTribal, to add INTROUBLE, Insight TV’s action-sports FAST (Free Advertising Supported Television) channel, to the platform across Europe. Action-sport fans can now watch INTROUBLE on the SportsTribal platform without subscription via the SportsTribal website, or by […]
Cinedigm, the streaming company dedicated to serving fan bases, has announced a distribution deal with FuboTV, the US sports-first live TV streaming platform, for five FAST channels. Effective immediately The Bob Ross Channel, Comedy Dynamics and Dove Channel can be streamed as part of FuboTV’s base plan, Fubo Pro, with The Elvis Presley Channel and RetroCrush joining the Fubo Extra package, available as […]
Building on their collaboration on thematic channels, OKAST and SECOM announced last May the creation of a European consortium, FAST4EU, to accelerate the development of FAST channels in Europe and internationally. OKAST and SECOM have convinced Le Figaro of the opportunity represented by the FAST TV format (free advertised video streaming distribution) and of the […]
Now that Content Lifetime Value is the critical currency of success in the multiplatform era, a lean machine should manage it with capabilities that extend far beyond the functionality of the traditional Broadcast Management System. With one source of truth, touchless operations, and actionable intelligence, the WHATS’ON Media Business Management Platform by MEDIAGENIX enables media […]
Virtual AI has announced the launch of Op2mise a revolutionary way for content owners, broadcasters and TV Channels to generate quality schedules for both FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV services) and traditional linear channels. The AI driven technology and algorithms take a data-driven approach to generating schedules that reflect the channel characteristics. Optimising title utilisation, […]
Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, has announced a partnership with one of the leading Brazilian content providers, Jovem Pan, to set up and grow their presence on Free Ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platforms. Using Amagi’s FAST distribution services, the communication group will deliver its content to Brazilian […]
The Q2 2022 wave of Hub Entertainment Research’s TV Advertising: Fact vs. Fiction study reveals strong satisfaction with ad-supported streaming TV platforms. Key findings from this year’s study: 1) The number of consumers using an ad-free streaming platform has increased impressively over the past several years. In Q2 2022, 55 per cent of consumers say […]
Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, has announced a Connected TV (CTV) content distribution agreement with VIDAA, the provider of a leading smart TV operating system and content platform preinstalled on Hisense TVs and other smart TVs. The partnership, leveraging Amagi’s Content Plus marketplace, gives VIDAA users in […]