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Vialma launches classical music FAST channel

Vialma has launched a classical music FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus. Initially available in France and Switzerland, the channel aims to tap into a growing young following for classical music. Vialma has an established streaming platform with more than 2 million audio and video titles, which are curated to enable enthusiasts and curious minds […]

June 8, 2023

Samsung TV Plus scores high viewability rates

Samsung Ads Europe, the advertising division of Samsung Electronics, and digital media measurement, data and analytics software platform DoubleVerify (DV) have noted what they say are “exceptional” results from DV’s new CTV viewability measurement solution on Samsung TV Plus. Samsung’s free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) and video-on-demand service achieved a 92 per cent viewability rate; […]

May 23, 2023

Samsung TV Plus updates mobile app

Samsung TV Plus has updated its mobile app with a fresh new user experience. As part of the update, and exclusive to the UK, Samsung will be launching a vertical video experience within the app. Rolling out to customers across May and June, it will allow users to scroll through short videos of their favourite […]

May 19, 2023

A+E Networks EMEA FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus

A+E Networks EMEA has launched three FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus, the ad-supported video-on-demand streaming service. Samsung TV Plus’ customers will have free access to A+E Networks EMEA’s programming library for its trio of curated channels: Inside Crime, Mystery TV, and World War TV. Inside Crime goes behind the headlines of some of the […]

May 11, 2023

Filmstream expands in Nordics on Samsung TV Plus

SPI International has announced the launch of its free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel, Filmstream, on Samsung TV Plus in Norway, Finland, and Denmark. The channel offers viewers access to a wide range of independent and classic movies.  “We are delighted to build on our partnership with Samsung TV Plus by launching Filmstream in three additional […]

May 10, 2023

Forecast: FAST revenues to triple in 2028

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 […]

May 3, 2023

Love The Planet launches on Samsung TV Plus

Samsung Electronics and FAST channels brand Love TV Channels have unveiled Love The Planet, the latest channel to join Samsung TV Plus in Europe. The new channel, localised for the key markets of the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, will spread awareness on environmental issues via curated TV streaming content. Love The Planet created […]

April 18, 2023

Vialma chooses OKAST to launch FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus

Vialma, a French streaming service dedicated to classical music and jazz, has chosen OKAST Channels to launch its free, ad-supported channel (FAST) on the Samsung TV Plus platform. Convinced by the relevance of this new distribution model, Vialma has selected the OKAST Channels solution provided by OKAST. Its modular cloud-based playout, transcoding, and ad insertion […]

April 17, 2023

Study: Over 2,200 FAST channels in EU5

More than 2,200 FAST channels are active across platforms such as Plex, Pluto TV, Rakuten TV, Rlaxx TV, Samsung TV Plus and Xumo in the EU5 countries (Germany, Spain, France, Italy and UK). According to the AVoD/FAST Market Report by Médiamétrie and NPA Conseil, half of these channels are exclusive to each domestic market. In […]

April 5, 2023From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Italy: wedo channels on Samsung TV Plus

Video Solutions, the media company that owns and operates wedotv AVoD and FAST channels, has completed a multi-platform launch in Italy for its wedo movies and wedo big stories FAST channels and direct-to-consumer platform wedotv. These launches mark the first time the company has expanded outside its initial launch territories of Germany, Austria, Switzerland and […]

February 9, 2023