Plex expanded its FAST offering by launching 92 new channels in July, bringing its global total to nearly 1,200 channels across 195 countries. The company added diverse content, including new single IP channels and sports coverage, further solidifying its extensive…
Vizio reported Q2 net revenue of $437.3 million, up 11% year-over-year, with gross profit rising 16% to $99.5 million. Platform+ revenue increased 19% to $169.4 million, and SmartCast ARPU grew 16% to $35.39. The company reached 18.8 million SmartCast active…
Roku is launching the Roku Sports Channel, a free ad-supported channel starting August 12, offering sports fans a comprehensive, always-on viewing experience. The channel will feature live and on-demand sports content, including MLB Sunday Leadoff games, live Formula E races,…
CNN has launched a new free, ad-supported streaming channel featuring content from its original series library. The CNN Originals FAST channel, available in the U.S. and internationally, includes series like “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” and “United Shades of America with…
The Future of TV Briefing provides an updated glossary of key terms used in the TV, streaming, and digital video industry, aiming to clarify and standardize terminology. The guide includes definitions for terms like "Advanced audiences," "AI," "AVOD," "CTV," "FAST,"…
Samsung TV Plus, the top free ad-supported app on Samsung Smart TVs, has expanded its partnership with Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), adding over 500 hours of HMPG's original programming to its FAST and AVOD services. This move enhances the…
Lionsgate and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson have partnered to launch a free ad-supported channel, 50 Cent Action, featuring Lionsgate’s action-packed library, including "Power" and "The Expendables." Jackson will curate and promote the channel, aiming to deliver high-quality content. This new…
Lightshed's Rich Greenfield explores the challenges facing Paramount's Pluto TV, which is struggling compared to rivals Tubi and The Roku Channel, according to Nielsen data. Tubi's success is attributed to its advanced algorithm for content recommendation, contrasting with Pluto's linear…
Future Today is expanding its Fawesome app by adding 350 new titles through deals with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Samuel Goldwyn Films, and Gravitas Ventures. Available on platforms like Roku and Fire TV, Fawesome will feature films such as "Insidious" and…
Tubi, owned by Fox, has become the fifth largest streaming company in the U.S. by minutes watched, surpassing major competitors like Max and Paramount+. This growth is fueled by the rising trend in free ad-supported streaming, with Tubi seeing its…
