International content producer, distributor and channel operator Blue Ant Media has confirmed the promotions of Craig Junner to SVP, Programming + Content Strategy, Global Media and Andrea Harrick to VP, Content Acquisitions, Global Media. Both promotions arrive on the heels of a year filled with significant growth in the free streaming arena for Blue Ant […]
A report, Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV: Why More Advertisers (and Consumers) Are Going F.A.S.T., from Comcast Advertising, the advertising division of Comcast Cable, highlights the rise of Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) and its value to advertisers today as a complement to traditional TV and streaming advertising plans. As one of the newest forms of […]
Chefclub, the food-themed entertainment brand, and FAST service Pluto TV have announced the launch of a standalone Chefclub channel in France. Philippe Larribau-Lavigne, Paramount’s Country Manager for France, commented: “We are very happy to launch Chefclub on Pluto TV. Cooking and lifestyle are popular genres among our audience and Chefclub’s world-renowned brand and content will […]
WaterBear Network, the free streaming platform dedicated to sustainability and the future of the planet, has announced the continued expansion of its linear FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus across Spain and Italy. Available to Samsung’s Smart TV and select Galaxy device users, viewers of the channel will have access to all of WaterBear Network’s […]
BuyDRM has announced the integration of Harmonic’s VOS360 cloud platform with BuyDRM’s Encryption Key API. This integration enables media companies and service providers to deploy encryption keys from BuyDRM’s encryption key API, simplifying the deployment of encrypted live and VOD streaming services. Close collaboration between the two companies led to the successful deployment of KeyOS […]
GAC Media has announced the launch of Great American Adventures, a new FAST channel, on XUMO in the US. Great American Adventures features more than 500 hours of scripted and unscripted content highlighting themes including southern cooking and DIY, while celebrating Great American traditions every day and every season. Great American Adventures marks GAC Media’s […]
Quintus Studios, the international factual content distributor and channel owner, has partnered with Samsung TV Plus to launch its FAST channel Radical Docs on the platform in the UK, Netherlands and Sweden. Radical Docs features a mix of real world and investigative stories, exploring the tougher side of life in some of the world’s most […]
FAST Channels TV has partnered with BVIRAL, a tech-centric media publisher and entertainment studio, to bring two new channels to the FAST Channels TV line-up that focus on fresh and entertaining user generated content. Flagship brand, BVIRAL, puts the best viral videos from around the world at viewers fingertips, delivering uplifting, funny and entertaining videos […]
Channel Fight Masterclass, an OTT channel dedicated to the instruction of martial arts and self-defence has announced a distribution deal with FITE TV – the global FAST streaming platform for combat sports and entertainment. The arrangement brings Channel Fight Masterclass to a global audience via FITE 24/7’s distribution on all the major OTT platforms including […]
The VoD sector in Western Europe will see a slowdown in revenue growth, dropping from 25 per cent a year ago to a CAGR of 7 per cent in the period 2022-2025, according to the VoD in Europe: 2022-2025: The Big Gamble report from Rome-based consultancy ITMedia Consulting. Nevertheless, SVoD will continue to lead the […]