Media venture studio FAST Studios has announced partnerships with four key leagues and sports organizations to expand the programming slate for the upcoming Women’s Sports Network, a free, ad-supported, 24/7 streaming destination dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. The Women’s Sports Network will welcome content from athlete-driven organization Athletes Unlimited, a network of player driven sports […]
Rakuten TV, the European VoD platform, has launched on web and mobile its FAST linear channels. All the channels currently distributed via Smart TVs will now also be available on web and mobile across all of its served European countries. The channels are accessible via website, iOS app and Android Mobile app through the dedicated […]
Digital media and entertainment company DMR, is letting fans stream their favourite niche channels with the launch of Cinehouse. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Cinedigm, DMR says it is unveiling this new free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service to superserve enthusiast fan bases across several popular genres. Cinehouse is dedicated to bringing fans the best movies and TV shows […]
Estrella Media, the transformative Spanish language media company serving a diverse multiplatform Latino audience in the US, and TV Azteca, one of the largest producers of Spanish-language television content in the world, are entering into a landmark content and programming partnership for the US and Mexico. The companies will partner on the creation of over […]
Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, has enabled the launch of T2, a new channel from Tennis Channel, exclusively available on Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) platforms. Tennis Channel, the only 24-hour, television-based multimedia destination dedicated to both the professional sport and tennis lifestyle, launched T2 on Samsung […]
A+E Networks Global Content Sales has announced that Lori Hall has been promoted to Vice President of International Programming. The news was announced by Liz Soriano, SVP of International Programming, to whom Hall reports. In her new role, Hall takes on the programming, scheduling, and development of A+E’s FAST channels, in addition to her responsibilities […]
International producer, distributor and channel operator, Blue Ant Media has announced the launch of the free, ad-supported streaming channel, Homeful, on The Roku Channel in the US and Canada. Homeful features some of the most well-decorated faces in home design TV, giving audiences a programming lineup stacked with real estate, renovations and transformations, much of […]
Filmzie, the free movie and TV streaming platform, is expanding its North American presence with the launch of its first US FAST (free ad-supported TV) channel. The channel is available immediately on TCL TVs. The channel integration allows viewers across the US access to Filmzie’s curated original programming, with a focus on full-length feature films, […]
LTN Global, an player leader in transformative media technology and video transport solutions, has announced the launch of LTN Lift, a fully managed, cloud-based playout solution for the automated creation of live, linear channels to reach cross-platform audiences. Faced with shrinking audiences on traditional linear platforms and an ever-increasing cost of content, broadcasters and media […]
FAST Channels TV has expanded its footprint worldwide by localising channels and building diverse and ethnic channels including 17 African channels, 20 Indian channels, and 18 LatAm channels in addition to the 120+ English language channels currently available. Global Industry Analysts released a report OTT Devices and Services – Global Market that presented perspectives on […]