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Blue Ant launches FAST Channels on LG Channels

International producer, distributor and channel operator, Blue Ant Media, has announced a suite of its free, ad-supported TV (FAST) channels have launched on LG Channels in the US and Canada. In the U.S the true crime channel Total Crime and home renovation channel Homeful join wildlife and nature channel Love Nature on LG Channels. In […]

June 13, 2022

FuboTV adds TMB FAST channels

FuboTV, the sports-first live TV streaming platform, has announced the launch of TMB’s (Trusted Media Brands) free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels. FuboTV subscribers in the US can now stream TMB’s FAST channels FailArmy, People Are Awesome and The Pet Collective, with WeatherSpy to be launched shortly. FailArmy taps into the latest online humour and […]

June 13, 2022

AXS TV NOW, Fight Network FAST channels on XUMO

Anthem Sports & Entertainment, a global multi-platform media company, has announced that music and entertainment hub AXS TV NOW and combat sports outlet Fight Network are now both available as FAST channel offerings on XUMO. AXS TV NOW and Fight Network join fellow Anthem property The IMPACT Wrestling Channel, which launched on XUMO in 2020. […]

June 10, 2022

Ted, Wurl partner to launch FAST channel

Wurl, a specialist in powering streaming TV, has announced an agreement with TED, a non-profit dedicated to ideas worth spreading, the launch the TED channel, the company’s first-ever Free Ad Supported TV (FAST) channel. The TED channel features TED’s acclaimed library of 4,000+ TED Talks and TED-Ed animations. TED’s short, influential videos from thought leaders […]

June 10, 2022

Amagi Global FAST Quarterly report reveals ad impressions up 109%

As Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) increasingly captures viewers’ attention, the tremendous potential for monetisation opportunities rises along with it. Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, has announced the fourth edition of its Global FAST Quarterly report, revealing that FAST ad engagement has seen significant growth in 2022, […]

June 9, 2022

SoFAST completes first funding round

SoFAST has announced that is has successfully completed its first round of funding.In a press statement, the company said: “As an aggregator of FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming Television) channels, this fundraising will allow us to grow our business development and technical support activities, around the world, allowing us to get closer to our customers, provide […]

June 8, 2022

Castify.ai sees viewership rise 170%

Castify.ai, an omnichannel content distribution and monetisation platform that allows video content owners to create their own branded OTT applications & FAST channels across multiple smart TV and streaming platforms, has seen a year over year rise of 170 per cent in viewership with an increase of 230 per cent in average time spent on […]

June 6, 2022

Report: Ad spend returns to growth in LatAm

In 2021, the Latino-American advertising market attracted investments of $14.22 billion (€13.35bn), according to Dataxis. Although the figure meant a recovery of 34.5 per cent compared to the fateful 2020, it was slightly below the 2019 record. The digital format replaced television as the leading advertising vehicle for the first time. The amount of spending […]

June 2, 2022

FAST Channels TV content lands on TCL Channel

FAST Channels TV has announced a new agreement with TCL Channel, part of TCL Electronics, which is one of the dominant players in the global TV industry and a leading consumer electronics company, bringing more than 170 free ad-supported television (FAST) linear channels to TCL TVs. TCL Channel’s streaming service offers a wide selection of […]

June 1, 2022

Pluto TV, Têtu partner to launch Têtu TV

Pluto TV, a Paramount company and FAST service, has announced a partnership with Têtu, the LGBTQ+ media brand in France and in the French-speaking world. The companies said that the partnership, which brings the Têtu brand to streaming for the first time, reflects their “shared mission to foster diversity and inclusion through the power of […]

June 1, 2022