Bell Media has announced the addition of new platform partners for its 10 FAST channels which launched in April on LG Channels. Bell Media’s FAST channels will launch on Plex and The Roku Channel in Canada later this year and, as previously announced, Samsung TV Plus. “Our FAST portfolio have received a great response on […]

Roku has reported more than 80 million active accounts and counting as consumers continue to move to TV streaming. Viewer engagement on Roku is also at a record high; for the first time, more than 100 billion hours were streamed on the platform in 2023, averaging a record of 4.1 hours per day per account […]

Global FAST revenues for TV series and movies will reach $17 billion (€16.1bn) across 138 countries in 2029, up from $8 billion in 2023, according to the Global FAST Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. The US will contribute 38 per cent to the 2029 total, down from 56 per cent in 2023. […]

Roku has greenlit an untitled Roku Original documentary feature focused on the three days of the NFL Draft, from Skydance Sports and produced by NFL Films for The Roku Channel, with the plan for this to be an annual event on the platform. NFL Films cameras have been given access to the  high-stakes draft rooms […]

Global FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) revenues for TV series and movies will reach $18 billion (€16.4bn) in 2028, triple from $6 billion in 2022, according to the Global FAST Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. The US will contribute 55 per cent to the 2028 total; down from 67 per cent in […]

Roku, the TV streaming platform, hosted its second in-person IAB NewFront at the Chelsea Factory in New York City on May 2nd. During the presentation, Roku highlighted several new Roku Original titles that will debut in the 2023-2024 broadcast year. Newly announced series include Charlie Makes a Record (wt) starring Charlie Puth; Celebrity Family Cook Off […]

Roku has announced that Roku Original comedy series Die Hart 2: Die Harter broke viewership records during its opening weekend on The Roku Channel, becoming the #1 Roku Original TV series weekend premiere of all time by both unique views and streaming hour engagement. Die Hart 2: Die Harter nearly doubled the opening weekend audience […]

Streaming device and platform specialist Roku has unveiled an expansion of its linear channel line-up. Users of The Roku Channel will now be able to stream new content in popular genres, including news, sports, kids and family, lifestyle, Spanish-language entertainment, and more from The Roku Channel’s Live TV Guide. New channels include Spanish-language local news […]

Cinedigm, the independent streaming company serving enthusiast fan bases, has announced that Fandor is now available for users to subscribe to through The Roku Channel. Fandor will replace Fandor Spotlight, which was previously available as a Premium Subscription on The Roku Channel. Existing subscribers of Fandor Spotlight will receive access to the new Fandor service which includes […]

Three key trends emerged from Hub Entertainment Research’s latest Conquering Content study, which tracks how consumers discover TV content – and the platforms they use to watch newly discovered shows and movies: 1) Streaming’s advantage as the home for favourite shows continues to grow: Consumers are now three times more likely to discover a new […]