Tag: FAST channels

Rakuten TV has launched "Rakuten TV Enterprise Services," a new B2B offering to help content owners and distributors launch and monetize FAST channels and video apps globally. Announced at Mipcom, the service leverages Rakuten’s cloud-based tools and 15 years of…

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 evaluates Pluto TV's partnership with French broadcaster M6, where both companies are exchanging content and joining forces on ad sales in the French AVOD market. Pluto TV will provide 12 channels and nearly 3,000 hours of content to M6’s…

Sony Pictures Television has launched a new YouTube channel, Kidzuko, targeting children ages 3-8 with free access to Sony's kids' content. The channel features episodes from popular series like Octonauts and Peter Rabbit, along with educational clips and how-to-draw videos.…

Digiday reports that lower fill rates for FAST channels stem from a supply-demand imbalance in the streaming ad market. Advertiser demand is growing, but streaming ad inventory—boosted by ad-supported tiers from Disney+, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video—has outpaced it. Amazon…

Google TV has introduced "Freeplay" as the new home for its free, ad-supported TV (FAST) channels, now offering 150 channels as of September 2024. Available on devices like Chromecast and TV sets from brands like TCL and Hisense, Freeplay is…

Quickplay has partnered with TelevisaUnivision to enhance its Univision NOW app through its cloud-native platform. Quickplay's solutions will offer personalized content recommendations and targeted ad-insertion for live channels, VOD, and downloads, aimed at attracting new subscribers and retaining existing ones.

Philo is launching a brand refresh, including a new logo and interface upgrades, while maintaining its low-cost service. Despite a recent price increase, Philo now includes a free AMC+ subscription, enhancing its content offerings. The platform continues to grow, surpassing…

Titan OS, a European smart TV operating system, has partnered with Banijay Rights to expand its FAST channel lineup with single-series channels for popular shows like Deal or No Deal and Mr. Bean. This move strengthens Titan's competitive position in…

Cineverse has partnered with Wurl, LLC to enhance its distribution of FAST channels and improve monetization. The collaboration will see Cineverse migrate many of its existing FAST channels, including The Bob Ross Channel and SCREAMBOX TV, to Wurl's Global FAST…