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All3Media promotes Stevens to SVP Global Digital Partnerships

Independent distributor, All3Media International, has promoted Amanda Stevens to SVP Global Digital Partnerships. The promotion reflects the continued growth of the company’s Digital Publishing activities, which include the recent UK launch of original new FAST channel Demand Drama, the launch of SVoD channel Inside Outside as a FAST channel, and numerous AVoD, SVoD and TVoD […]

June 9, 2025

ITV Studios makes international hires

ITV Studios has announced a series of senior appointments aimed at strengthening its international partnerships and distribution strategy across key territories. Ed Love joins as SVP APAC, bringing expertise in digital strategy and content partnerships. He previously served as Head of Samsung TV Plus, ANZ and Southeast Asia, where he led the company’s FAST and […]

June 3, 2025

Spain: Samsung TV Plus reaches 2.2m users

Samsung TV Plus has become one of the leading FAST platforms in Spain, offering 140 TV channels through a free app pre-installed on all Samsung connected TVs. In an interview with Hablemos de Tele, Ana Izquierdo, Head of Business Development for Samsung TV Spain, said that the service currently has 2.2 million active users in […]

May 30, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

Samsung Ads reveals new ad formats; STN channel

At IAB NewFronts 2025, Samsung Ads, the advertising division of Samsung Electronics, called on brands to go beyond the status quo and unlock the full performance potential of connected TV (CTV). Kicking off the suite of announcements at NewFronts was the debut of STN, the Samsung Television Network, the broad-FAST channel exclusively on Samsung TV […]

May 8, 2025

Research: FAST awareness remains low in UK

ScreenThink, MTM’s market intelligence tool for the TV and video industry, has released the findings of its research report including an exploration of the current impact of FAST on the UK’s television landscape. The study highlights the untapped potential of FAST TV in the UK: revealing that, while nearly half (44 per cent) of UK […]

May 7, 2025

Samsung TV Plus adding SMTOWN channel

Samsung TV Plus is partnering with SM Entertainment to bring some of K-Pop’s biggest performances to the big screen in celebration of its 30th anniversary. As part of the deal, Samsung TV Plus will debut a new, dedicated SMTOWN channel for K-Pop fans. The partnership will kick off its first live event from the Los […]

May 6, 2025

WAPA+ FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus

Hemisphere Media Group, a US media company targeting the US Hispanic and Latin American markets, has partnered with Samsung to bring the WAPA+ FAST channel to the US vua Samsung TV Plus – the free TV streaming service that comes pre-installed on all Samsung Smart TVs and Galaxy devices. “On Samsung TV Plus, WAPA+ gives […]

April 23, 2025

Mattel expands digital presence with full lineup of FAST channels

Mattel has officially launched its full lineup of FAST channels across current partnering platforms in the US, with more expansions planned for 2025 and beyond, as the company continues to expand its digital presence. The channels bring hours of family-friendly content to fans of Mattel’s iconic and beloved IP, offering easy access to popular shows […]

April 2, 2025

Love Pets on Samsung TV Plus in US, Canada

International production studio, rights business and channel operator, Blue Ant Media, has expanded its ongoing partnership with Samsung TV Plus with the launch of Love Pets in the US and Canada. Love Pets, which features stories about the animals and pets, is the latest offering from Blue Ant Media’s portfolio of streaming brands to join […]

March 14, 2025

Great! Mystery launching on Samsung TV Plus

The Great! Mystery channel, the home of whodunnits, is set to go live on Samsung TV Plus. The FAST channel from Narrative Entertainment is already available on Freeview (61), LG, Rakuten, Plex andā Netgem. Airing mystery shows and monthly premieres of high-stakes crime movies, this channel targets armchair detectives. Popular movie franchises such as Aurora […]

March 12, 2025