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 […]

The Great Streaming War of the early 2020s is finally over. Like so many wars, this one ends with many losers, but no clear winner. And we, the viewing audience, are left with too many choices and too much cost. Let’s briefly recall why the Streaming War was fought. Not long ago, SVoD (streaming video […]

Vevo, the music video network, has announced new partnerships, programming updates, and brand sponsorship opportunities at its 2023 IAB Newfronts presentation in Sony Hall, New York City. During the show, Vevo showcased its ability to provide true national reach through its portfolio of FAST channels and apps across 35 CTV platforms. With a channel for […]

Sling TV has announced its free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service, Sling Freestream, has added more than 100 channels since its launch in February. It now offers more than 335 channels. Sling Freestream is now a leading service for free sports television, featuring customer favourites like Barstool Sports, ESPN On Demand, NBA On Demand, Lacrosse […]

A+E Networks EMEA has announced the UK launch of its three FAST channels on Amazon Freevee. The launch builds on A+E Networks EMEA’s expansion into the emerging FAST space and offers free access to A+E Networks EMEA’s library of programming for its three curated channels: Inside Crime, Mystery TV, and World War TV. Inside Crime […]

Rakuten TV has added the TED channel to its FAST channels portfolio. The channel, which features videos from influential expert speakers on education, business, science, technology and creativity, is now available on the streaming platform in the UK, Netherlands, and Nordics. TED is a non-profit organisation headed by Chris Anderson that has become popular for […]

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 […]

A report from Ampere Analysis shows that the rate of TV commissioning in the US dropped significantly in H2 2022, and continues to remain low in 2023. This downturn is most profound for Scripted content, with Scripted TV commissions in the last three quarters down by 24 per cent year-on-year – with overall volumes even […]

DAZN Group has launched two new FAST channels globally: DAZN Combat and DAZN Women’s Football. DAZN Combat gives fans front row seats to action across boxing and MMA, including live events, highlights, legendary archive fights, documentaries and more. The channel will show live boxing events as well as reruns and documentaries that celebrate the talents […]

Electric Entertainment, the Los Angeles-based production and distribution company, has announced ElectricNOW en Español, the Spanish language version of their linear FAST channel. The channel will arrive on FAST channel platforms in the US on May 1st, followed by other territories where ElectricNOW is currently available. This is the first all-Spanish OTT service from Electric […]