Producer, distributor and channel operator, Blue Ant Media, has announced the launch of its free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels, Homeful and Love Pets on VIZIO WatchFree+ for US users. Homeful features notable real estate, renovation and transformation series and is home to TV reno celebrity, Mike Holmes’ iconic catalogue of inspiring home series and […]
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; […]
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has announced it will launch a viewer reward programme across its entire streaming ecosystem with TaTaTu. By simply watching AVoD or FAST content through the company’s streaming services, consumers will earn coins which can be used to bid on prizes and buy products. The service will be available on […]
Frequency, the cloud-based video platform powering linear channels for content providers across the globe, has announced a partnership with Cineflix Rights, the UK-based independent TV content distributor, to launch Cineflix’s suite of free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels. Cineflix’s channels, Real Disaster, Crime & Justice, Property & Reno were created using Frequency’s platform and feature […]
…and how to retain existing active users We’ve all seen that click bait headline offering to show you one weird trick to burn belly fat, combat hair loss or reverse your diabetes (or does that say something about our search history?). Well, there’s one trick to getting customers for your FAST streaming platform and it’s […]
Amazon Freevee and Rakuten TV viewers are now able to watch CBS Reality programmes as the CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership, a joint venture between AMC Networks International and Paramount Global, launches a free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel, True Crime UK from CBS Reality. Programming launch highlights on the channel include original true […]
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has signed a deal with AMC Networks to add 12 Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) channels. These new channels include the post-apocalyptic horror drama The Walking Dead Universe, the sketch comedy series Portlandia, and sports fan-focused MSG SportsZone. The channels will soon be available and can be accessed through […]
For the first time in five years, consumers report a decrease in the number of TV sources they use. Hub Entertainment Research’s annual Best Bundle survey shows viewers dialled down how many video services they ‘stacked’ in 2023 – but the big question is whether this is a short-term or long-term trend. Video sources drop […]
Latinx TV content viewers in the US over-index for having subscription streaming services (SVoDs) compared to total market consumers, according to the newly released FOCUS Latinx Volume 1: Subscriptions report by Horowitz Research. The report finds that 76 per cent of Latinx TV content viewers subscribe to at least one SVoD service, compared to 67 […]
Pure Flix, a faith and family streaming platform owned by Sony Pictures Television, and Great American Media, home to a portfolio of family-friendly media brands, have announced the signing of an agreement to merge the two companies. Pure Flix will become part of the merged company, with Great American Media contributing two cable networks (Great […]