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.

  • Monster Jam FAST Channel Now Available On The Roku Channel

    Monster Jam FAST Channel Now Available On The Roku Channel

    The Monster Jam FAST channel is now available on The Roku Channel, providing users with access to a library of ‘unexpected, unscripted, and unforgettable‘ motorsports moments and featuring Monster Jam trucks, gravity-defying stunts, heart-pounding races, and more. The free channel doesn’t only allow viewers to relive the greatest moments spanning twenty years of Monster Jam…

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  • NESN Nation Is Now Available On Samsung TV Plus And LG Channels

    NESN Nation Is Now Available On Samsung TV Plus And LG Channels

    The NESN Nation FAST channel is now available on Samsung TV Plus and LG Channels. The latest expansion is set to greatly increase the reach of the free sports network. Announced earlier this year, NESN Nation is a fairly new entrant to the FAST market, and with this being a new channel, device support was…

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  • Tubi’s Super Bowl Proved To Be A Major Win For The Free Streaming Service

    Tubi’s Super Bowl Proved To Be A Major Win For The Free Streaming Service

    This year’s Super Bowl was available to stream on Tubi, marking the first year that it could be streamed completely for free. With the major sports event available to watch without paying for a streaming subscription, it is no surprise that it also proved to be a major sports win for the free streaming service.…

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  • Tubi Study Finds Americans Are Spending $129 On Streaming Services Each Month

    Tubi Study Finds Americans Are Spending $129 On Streaming Services Each Month

    A new study by Tubi found that Americans are paying around $129 each month on streaming services. The study, conducted in partnership with The Harris Poll, looks to provide insight into changes in consumer behavior and how marketers can better reach these changing audiences. According to The Stream 2025: Audience Insights Shaping Streaming study, the…

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  • Best Horror Movies To Watch For Free On Tubi

    Best Horror Movies To Watch For Free On Tubi

    Tubi is home to a variety of movies, shows, and specials that you can watch for free. For those specifically interested in a fright-filled movie night, here is a selection of horror movies you can stream right now on Tubi. An American Werewolf in London (1981) 1h 37m While backpacking through England, two American college…

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  • With 1,600 FAST Channels And Counting, Free TV Continues To Rapidly Expand

    With 1,600 FAST Channels And Counting, Free TV Continues To Rapidly Expand

    It is no secret that the FAST market has expanded at an incredible rate over recent years, providing homes with more ways to stream content for free. To put the growth into perspective, the number of FAST channels available in key markets, including the U.S., now exceeds 1,610. This is according to the latest report…

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  • Pluto TV Wants You To ‘Feel The Free’ In Latest Brand Campaign

    Pluto TV Wants You To ‘Feel The Free’ In Latest Brand Campaign

    Pluto TV wants viewers to ‘Feel the Free‘ in its latest brand campaign. In the first two TV spots under the new campaign, the free service taps into ‘feeling the fear‘ and ‘feeling the intrigue.’ With Pluto TV being a free streaming service, the latest campaign is specifically designed to highlight how content from a…

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  • Plex Adds A Variety Of NBCUniversal FAST Channels Covering Sports, News And More

    Plex Adds A Variety Of NBCUniversal FAST Channels Covering Sports, News And More

    Plex has added a variety of FAST channels from NBCUniversal. As these are FAST channels, they are free to watch, and the new additions cover a variety of genres, including sports, news, entertainment and more. The new additions have been made available as part of a deal with NBCUniversal and provide users with another way…

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  • Tubi In March 2025: Everything New To Watch For Free

    Tubi In March 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 March 2025. New And Noteworthy This Month If you don’t want to see our recommendations, jump to the full…

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  • Billboard Women in Music 2025 To Stream Free On Vizio WatchFree+

    Billboard Women in Music 2025 To Stream Free On Vizio WatchFree+

    The Billboard Women in Music 2025 will be available to stream live on Vizio‘s WatchFree+. Considering WatchFree+ is a completely free streaming service, the entire awards event will be available to watch for free. This year’s Women in Music event will take place on March 29, with Vizio’s livestream beginning at 7 p.m. PT /…

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  • NESN Launches First National FAST Channel, NESN Nation

    NESN Launches First National FAST Channel, NESN Nation

    NESN has now launched its first national FAST channel. The new NESN Nation channel has launched in parentship with AMC Networks and is now available on a variety of free platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Plex, and The Roku Channel. Viewers of the channel can expect access to more 30 hours of live and original…

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  • Bassmaster Fishing Tournaments To Stream Live On The Roku Channel

    Bassmaster Fishing Tournaments To Stream Live On The Roku Channel

    Bassmaster fishing tournaments are set to stream live on The Roku Channel, thanks to a new deal between Roku and Bassmaster. Although The Roku Channel offers access to both paid and free content, the deal ensures a wide selection of professional bass fishing content will be available to watch for free. As part of the…

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  • A New Pam Grier FAST Channel Is Now Available On The Roku Channel And Plex

    A New Pam Grier FAST Channel Is Now Available On The Roku Channel And Plex

    A new Pam Grier FAST channel is now available to watch for free online. The Pam Grier’s Soul Flix channel, which showcases “the powerful heroes of Black cinema,” has been created as a partnership between Pam Grier and Free TV Networks. While it remains unclear just how widely available the new FAST channel is at…

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  • Show These Tubi Ads Enough Love And They Could Become Real Movies

    Show These Tubi Ads Enough Love And They Could Become Real Movies

    Tubi has been very busy over the weekend. In addition to streaming the Super Bowl, the company also launched a new Genre-ology quiz where viewers can discover the genres they were ‘born to binge.’ The new quiz, and a new ‘Cowboy Head‘ Super Bowl ad, were launched as part of Tubi’s wider ‘If It’s In…

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  • Tubi Launches New Shoppable Experience Ahead Of Super Bowl LIX

    Tubi Launches New Shoppable Experience Ahead Of Super Bowl LIX

    It might not cost anything to watch Tubi but that doesn’t mean you can’t spend money through the platform. The free streaming service has now launched a new shoppable experience. In partnership with Shopsense AI, the first of these shoppable experiences comes in the form of The Tubi Red Carpet Shop. Released ahead of the…

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  • New ‘Creator TV’ FAST Channel Launches, Featuring Uncle Roger, Jenny Lorenzo And More

    New ‘Creator TV’ FAST Channel Launches, Featuring Uncle Roger, Jenny Lorenzo And More

    A new Creator Television (Creator TV) FAST channel has now launched, featuring a range of content from creators, including Uncle Roger and Jenny Lorenzo. The channel appears to be launching as a partnership between Sabio Holdings and Plex, with Plex taking care of global distribution of the free, ad-supported channel. With a focus on creator-led…

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  • Fubo Adds Three New Cineverse FAST Channels To Lineup

    Fubo Adds Three New Cineverse FAST Channels To Lineup

    An expanded distribution deal between Fubo and Cineverse is resulting in three more FAST channels being added to Fubo’s channel lineup. Two of these channels are available now while the third is due to be added soon. The two FAST channels that have already been added to all Fubo English-language plan are Dog Whisperer with…

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  • JoySauce Streaming Service To Launch Later This Year

    JoySauce Streaming Service To Launch Later This Year

    A standalone JoySauce streaming service is now confirmed to be launching later this year, offering consumers a direct way to access the company’s original and licensed American-Asian programming. A standalone app will be available when the service goes live later in 2025, and access to content will require a paid subscription. It currently remains unclear…

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  • Pluto TV Adds Revry FAST Channel

    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 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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