Launching your own streaming platform can feel like navigating uncharted territory. Between content acquisition, monetisation, marketing, and the technical setup, it’s easy to feel like there’s a lot to figure out. FAST Channels TV has worked with dozens of content owners to launch successful FAST platforms. In this guide, the company answers the questions it […]

Zoo 55, Part of ITV Studios is launching a new World of Love Island FAST channel for US audiences on Prime Video. A curated schedule of full episodes from the Love Island UK seasons 3 and 5 and Love Island Australia seasons 1 and 2, totalling 300+ hours, will run on the FAST channel accessible […]

Street Cars 101 Media, the powerhouse behind Street Cars 101 TV and the Street Car Talk Podcast, has announced its official entry into the Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) market through a new partnership with FAST Channels TV. With this launch, Street Cars 101 TV and the Street Car Talk Podcast will now reach a […]

Eutelsat and SoFast, a player in the creation, playout and monetisation of FAST and linear channels, have partnered to distribute the channel Baywatch TV, subtitled in Arabic. The iconic channel, based on the cult Baywatch series, will be available to audiences across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) from the region’s leading 7/8° West […]

iKOMedia Group (iKOMG), a specialist in end-to-end media services, has launched a landmark partnership with GB News. The deal brings GB News’ feed to viewers across the Middle East and North Africa using iKOMG’s FASTonSAT service. This marks the first time GB News has adopted satellite-based FAST distribution. Through  FASTonSAT, the channel will be live across more […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]