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.
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Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat To Launch Essence FAST Channel In Partnership With Sundial Media
Hartbeat, the company founded and owned by Kevin Hart, plans to launch a new Essence-branded FAST channel. The “first-of-its-kind” free channel is being developed in partnership with Sundial Media & Technology Group (SMTG). According to SMTG, the new channel is designed to plug a “significant gap” in the streaming market by serving content intended for…
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Tubi Launches Program For Creators, Adds Creator Content To New Creatorverse
The free streaming service, Tubi, has launched a new ‘Tubi For Creators’ program in a bid to support content creators. As part of the same initiative, Tubi is adding a bunch of content from creators to the streaming service. Six content creators are already confirmed to have signed on to join Tubi for Creators, including…
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DirecTV Is Adding A New ‘Lionsgate Collection’ FAST Channel
DirecTV is adding a new ‘Lionsgate Collection’ FAST channel. Described as a “first-of-its-kind collaboration,” the channel is being added in partnership with Lionsgate. Due to launch in the coming weeks, the new Lionsgate Collection channel will be available to all DirecTV customers, and across the company’s full suite of satellite and streaming products. In a…
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El Reino Infantil Content Now Available On HappyKids
A selection of El Reino Infantil content is now available to stream on HappyKids, the free platform designed to provide kids with safe, educational and entertaining experiences. El Reino Infantil, The Children’s Kingdom, produces a range of Spanish-language animated series for children. With El Reino Infantil content now available on HappyKids, more children will have…
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A New ‘Lucky Dog’ FAST Channel Is Now Available To Stream On Xumo Play
If you’re a fan of the Lucky Dog animal rescue series then you’ll probably also love this new FAST channel from Hearst Media Production Group and Xumo. The Lucky Dog FAST channel is available to stream beginning today, exclusively on Xumo Play. As to be expected with a channel named after the popular rescue series,…
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DirecTV Adds Gusto TV To MyFree DirecTV, Unlocking More Free Culinary Content
DirecTV has now added Gusto TV to MyFree DirecTV, providing users of the free tier with access to more culinary content. The same content should also now be available to those signed up to one of DirecTV’s paid satellite-free streaming packages. DirecTV is slowly continuing to expand its FAST portfolio. Just last month, for example,…
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Four New Stingray FAST Channels Go Live On TCL’s Free Streaming Service, TCLtv+
Four new Stingray FAST channels have now been added to TCL‘s free streaming service, TCLtv+. The latest free channels provide TCLtv+ users with access to even more curated music content. The new Stingray FAST channels include: All of the new channels can now be accessed directly through the TCLtv+ app on TCL smart TVs in…
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AccuWeather FAST Channel Now Available On Vizio’s WatchFree+
Vizio WatchFree+ users now have access to another free channel. The latest addition is AccuWeather’s FAST channel, AccuWeather Now, which provides access to local and national weather news and information. WatchFree+ joins a growing list of free platforms and services, including Comcast, LG, Roku, and Xumo, that now offer access to the AccuWeather Now FAST…
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Fubo And DAZN Agree Deal To Offer Channels On Each Other’s Platforms
Fubo and DAZN have agreed a new deal that will see the two companies distribute their owned-and-operated linear channel’s on each other’s platforms. This appears to only be the start of things to come, with other collaborations, including the availability of DAZN’s pay-per-view events on Fubo, due to be announced at a later date. In…
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Telemundo’s New FAST Channel Features Over 800 Hours Of ‘Caso Cerrado’
Telemundo’s new FAST channel provides viewers with access to more than 800 hours of Caso Cerrado programming. As fans of Caso Cerrado will know well, Telemundo’s courtroom show featured real-life cases and decisions. The new FAST channel is available to watch for free, and can now be accessed on a variety of streaming platforms offering…
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DirecTV Adds Tribeca Festival Hub, Including New FAST Channel
DirecTV has greatly expanded its Tribeca Festival content though the addition of a new hub and FAST channel. The additions arrive ahead of the 2025 Tribeca Festival, which is due to take place from June 5 to June 15. Both the hub and channel are available to all DirecTV users and across all platforms, including…
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Consumers Plan To Save Money By Spending More Time At Home Streaming: Survey
With greater economic pressure looming, consumers might be considering ways they can save money now and in the future. One option consumers appear to be considering is staying home and streaming more. That’s according to a new survey by LG Ad Solutions. While streaming itself has its own price increase issues, it can still be…
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MyFree DirecTV Adds Lionsgate’s ’50 Cent Action’ FAST Channel
MyFree DirecTV has expanded its FAST channel lineup with the addition of Lionsgate’s 50 Cent Action channel. As this is a free channel, it is available to all customers who have access to DirecTV’s FAST-based live TV package. This is in addition to those currently paying for one of the company’s Signature live TV packages.…
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TCLtv+ Adds Western Bound FAST Channel To Free Lineup
TCL‘s free streaming service, TCLtv+, has now added the Western Bound FAST channel to its lineup. The new channel provides user with access to a wide variety of Western programming. For those unfamiliar with this FAST channel, Western Bound is actually the Cowboy Way Channel. While the channel was rebranded as Western Bound back in…
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Monster Jam FAST Channel Arrives On Amazon Prime Video
The Monster Jam FAST channel is now available on Amazon’s Prime Video, providing motorsports fans with another option for streaming “unexpected, unscripted, and unforgettable” content for free. With the channel now available, Prime Video users have the option of checking out a curated selection of Monster Jam content. And, as the channel’s library spans twenty…
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Chuck E. Cheese FAST Channels And Standalone Streaming App Coming Soon
Fans of Chuck E. Cheese might be happy to know new Chuck E. Cheese FAST channels are coming soon. Chuck E. Cheese has teamed up with Future Today to launch the free channels, which will feature family-friendly content starring iconic Chuck E. Cheese characters. Along with the FAST channels, a selection of on-demand Chuck E.…
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NASA+ FAST Channel Now Available On Amazon Prime Video
A NASA+ FAST channel is now available on Prime Video, providing users of Amazon‘s service with a way to consume more science and technology content. NASA+ is a streaming service from NASA. After originally launching in late 2023 as the streaming home of NASA content, NASA TV shut down in 2024. Since then, the main…
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Samsung TV Plus To Add SMTOWN FAST Channel In Time For SMTOWN Live 2025
Samsung TV Plus plans to add a new SMTOWN channel to its FAST lineup this month. The launch not only makes it possible to stream this year’s SMTOWN Live 2025 event, but the channel will continue to operate after the event, proving an additional free access point to K-Content. Last year, Samsung made a massive…
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Samsung TV Plus Expands Sports Content With New Local And National FAST Channels
Samsung TV Plus is expanding its sports programming through the addition of more FAST channels. The latest additions add to the growing number of sports channels on Samsung TV Plus, which collectively provide access to a variety of leagues, including NFL, NHL, and MLB, as well as UFC, PGA Tour, Formula 1, and FIFA, among…
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Local Now FAST Channel Now Available On Vizio’s WatchFree+ In 223 Markets
Allen Media Group’s Local Now FAST channel is now available on Vizio‘s WatchFree+ streaming service. Considering WatchFree+ is a completely free service, the Local Now channel is also available to watch at no cost. The launch of the FAST channel now means WatchFree+ users can turn to Local Now for access to weather, traffic, news,…
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