DirecTV is launching MyFree DirecTV, a free ad-supported streaming service, on November 15 with shows like "Duck Dynasty" and "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon." Available online, on mobile, and smart TVs, the service will grow its channel lineup through 2025.…
FreeCast has launched YouBundle, a new feature that aggregates subscription streaming services (SVODs, virtual MVPDs) alongside hundreds of FAST titles into a single platform for content discovery and subscription management. The platform simplifies streaming by allowing users to manage all…
Skip highlights the increasing frustration consumers feel with streaming platforms, as revealed by the Q2 2024 TiVo Video Trends Report. Viewers are abandoning bloated subscription models, and ad-supported streaming is emerging as the preferred option, with an 18% drop in…
Kirby spoke with Fred Godfrey, CEO of Origin, to discuss how the company is redefining CTV performance advertising through long-term client relationships and creative innovation. Using strategies like dynamic creative production (DCP) and real-time split-testing, Origin combats ad fatigue and…
Mike Shields highlights the mismatch between the expectations and strategies of video programmers and the current operations of FAST platforms. While many TV manufacturers and FAST services like Samsung TV Plus, Vizio WatchFree+, and LG offer extensive channel lineups with…
Plex is debuting its first-ever "Plexclusive" series, Ghost Show, on October 8th. While not an original, the show will be exclusively available on Plex, marking a major milestone for the FAST platform as it introduces exclusive content to differentiate itself…
Free Live Sports, led by industry vets Cathy Rasenberger, Geoff Clark, Ryan James, and James Patrick, has launched with 68 channels, expanding to 102 by October. The platform offers a wide range of pro and amateur sports content via a…
Gracenote and Amagi have partnered to streamline and accelerate FAST content monetization. The collab integrates Gracenote’s metadata enrichment services with Amagi’s cloud-based SaaS tech, helping content owners manage and distribute their programming more efficiently.
In his inaugural issue, The Streaming Madman delivers a fiery critique of the streaming and advertising industries, warning that without ad revenue, streaming could implode like the dot-com bubble. He mocks the clash between old-school ad execs and the chaotic…
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is shutting down after converting its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing to Chapter 7, leading to the closure of Crackle, Redbox, and Popcornflix. These services have already begun ceasing operations, with content no longer playing…
