FAST
With so many services now offering some form of free content, FAST (free, ad-supported television) has quickly become one of the fastest growing areas of streaming. The one common factor with all FAST services and programming is the reliance on ads to generate revenue. Although FAST offers a similar experience to traditional linear television, the complete reliance on ads results in some very fundamental differences.
Pluto TV Adds Revry FAST Channel
A new Revry FAST channel is now available on Pluto TV, providing users with access to a wide variety of LGBTQ+ content, including premium movies and popular series. While Revry is available as a free standalone streaming service, Revry also offers a number of free, ad-suppprted channels globally. With Pluto TV the latest platform to…
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Vizio Adds ‘Inspiration + Faith’ Category To WatchFree+
Vizio has now added a new ‘Inspiration + Faith’ category to WatchFree+. The new category makes it quicker and easier for users to find motivational and spiritual content, including faith-based sermons, yoga, and family-oriented films and TV shows. This is in addition to health and wellness, meditation and mindfulness content. Some of the live channels…
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NASCAR FAST Channel To Go Live On Tubi Later This Month
A NASCAR FAST channel is due to go live on Tubi later this month, marking the launch of the first NASCAR free ad-supported television channel. The NASCAR Channel will be available twenty-four hours a day, and as with everything else available on Tubi, the channel will be available to watch without a subscription or registration.…
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Super Bowl LIX Will Be Available To Stream For Free On Tubi
If there weren’t already enough reasons to download the Tubi app, Fox has now confirmed that Super Bowl LIX will be available to watch on Tubi. As Tubi is a completely free streaming service, that also means this year’s Super Bowl will be available to stream live for free. Technically, the big game will be…
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Willow FAST Channel And Add-On Now Available On Prime Video
The Willow Sports FAST channel is now available on Prime Video, providing users with access to a variety of cricket content throughout the year at no additional cost. For those that want even more cricket content, the option of signing up for a Willow TV subscription through Prime Video is also now available. Willow claims…
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Tubi Surpassed 97 Million Monthly Active Users In 2024
2024 was a good year for Tubi, with the free streaming service confirming that its total number of monthly active users surpassed 97 million. Considering the service ended 2023 with 78 million monthly active users, Tubi managed to add almost 20 million more over the past twelve months. It was not just the number of…
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Tubi In January 2025: Everything New To Watch For Free
Tubi offers access to a wide variety of free movies, shows and additional content, and new titles are added to the library every month. Here’s a look at everything coming to the free streaming service in January 2025. New And Noteworthy This Month If you don’t want to see our recommendations, jump to the full…
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LG Smart TV Users Now Have Access To A Free Radio Service Packed With Audio Stations And Podcasts
Thanks to the launch of LG Radio+, the company’s new ad-supported audio streaming service, LG smart TV users now have access to a wide range of free audio content, including live stations and podcasts. Now available in the U.S. and Korea, the exact selection of content an individual smart TV user has access to will…
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LG Channels Now Offers More Asian Content, Thanks To Partnership With Amasian TV
LG smart TV users utilizing the company’s free LG Channels service now have access to more Asian content, thanks to the addition of Amasian TV. Considering the Pan-Asian live TV service only launched in September, LG has moved quickly to integrate Amasian TV channels. Along with Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku, and…
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Curiosity Now FAST Channel Expansion Opens Up Access To Fubo, DirecTV, And Xumo Play Users
Curiosity Now, Curiosity‘s flagship FAST channel has recently become available on more streaming platforms and services, including Fubo, DirecTV, and Xumo. Similar to the company’s paid Curiosity Stream service, the Curiosity Now FAST channel provide access to a mix of content ranging from history and science to technology and lifestyle. With the FAST channel available…
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Women’s Sports Network Is Now Available On Samsung TV Plus
The Women’s Sports Network FAST channel is now available on Samsung TV Plus. The arrival of the free, ad-supported channel means Samsung TV Plus users now have access to more than 1,000 hours of women’s sports programming, including exclusive live games, extensive regular season and post-season coverage, athlete interviews, and more. Along with the other…
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TCL Adds NBCUniversal FAST Channels In Select European Regions
TCL has added a number of NBCUniversal FAST channels to its TCL Channel app in select European countries. The channels have been made available thanks to a new distribution deal between TCL and NBCUniversal. Below is the full list of FAST channels included in this deal and the specific European regions they are now available…
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‘Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan’ FAST Channel Lands On Samsung TV Plus
Cineverse‘s ‘Dog Whisperer‘ FAST channel is now available on Samsung TV Plus, offering users of the free service non-stop access to ‘Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan‘ programming. Since acquiring the rights to Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, Cineverse has slowly made the FAST channel more widely available. After initially debuting on Cineverse’s own streaming service…
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40+ Christmas Movies You Can Stream For Free Right Now
While many popular Christmas movies will require a live TV plan or paid streaming service, there’s plenty of festive content you can watch for free. In fact, here’s more than 40 Christmas movies that are currently available to stream through free streaming services like Plex, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Tubi and Xumo Play. Christmas…
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Samsung TV Plus Adds ‘Letterman TV’ FAST Channel So Users Can Stream David Letterman All Day
Samsung TV Plus had added a new ‘Letterman TV’ FAST channel today. The new channel is packed full of Late Show with David Letterman content, including curated moments and never-before-seen commentary from Letterman. Some of the memorable moments available to stream at launch include Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks playing The Newlywed Game, Denzel Washington…
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The Roku Channel In Canada Now Offers More Than 150 FAST Channels
The Roku Channel has added a number of new FAST channels in Canada, taking the overall number of free ad-supported streaming TV channels now available through Roku‘s free streaming service to more than 150. The newest additions range from news to comedy and include Corner Gas Channel, CTV @ Home, CTV Laughs, Noovo Cinéma, TSN…
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LG Channels Adds New Channel Featuring Holiday Classics And Festive Favorites
LG has added a limited-time holiday FAST channel to its LG Channels lineup. The latest channel provides LG Channels users with access to a variety of content for the Holidays, including a range of festive classics, feel-good films, and family-friendly favorites. The new LG Channels Holiday Showcase channel provides access to a non-stop stream of…
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Fubo Adding 18 NBCUniversal FAST Channels To Free And Paid Plans
Fubo is expanding its FAST channel lineup again. With 18 NBCUniversal FAST channels becoming available, Fubo users are gaining access to more news, sports, entertainment, and Latino programming at no additional cost. Availability of the latest batch of FAST channels begins with four Telemundo channels, all of which are going live today. The other 14…
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23 CBS FAST Channels Coming To TCLtv+, Unlocking Access To More News, Sports And Entertainment
Thanks to a new content deal between TCL and Paramount Streaming, 23 CBS FAST channels are coming to TCLtv+. The new channels will begin to be added to the TCLtv+ lineup this month. Included in the 23 CBS FAST channels are 14 local CBS stations, offering users in these locations access to more local news.…
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‘Road House’ And ‘Shōgun’ The Most Watched On Google TV In 2024 (And ION The Most Watched FAST Channel)
Road House was the most watched movie from 2024 on Google TV. This is according to Google and its annual recap of the top entertainment trends of the past twelve months on the platform. Well, technically, the first ten months and 25 days as the data covers Jan. 1 through Oct. 25, 2024. Road House…
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