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.
Google TV Adds More Free Channels, Including Ion Plus, Johnny Carson TV and The FBI Files
Google TV has now added another batch of FAST channels to its lineup, providing platforms users with access to even more free content.
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Samsung TV Plus Adds SNL Vault To Live Channel Lineup
Samsung TV Plus has added a new SNL Vault FAST channel to its lineup, offering users 24/7 access to iconic SNL sketches from over 40 seasons.
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DirecTV Adds Five Lionsgate Channels To DirecTV Stream
As part of a wide-ranging licensing agreement with Lionsgate, DirecTV had added five Lionsgate channels to the DirecTV Stream channel lineup.
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25 Fremantle FAST Channels Coming To Pluto TV Globally
An expanded deal will see 25 Fremantle FAST channels launching on Pluto TV across thirteen countries, including Canada, the UK and the U.S.
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Mattel’s New ‘Barbie and Friends’ FAST Channel Is Now Live On Samsung TV Plus
After previously confirming a new ‘Barbie and Friends’ FAST channel was coming, the free channel is now available to watch on Samsung TV Plus.
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Google Targets Google TV Advertisers With New Ad Network
Google TV users encounter ads when consuming FAST content and the new ad network is designed to make it easier for advertisers to get involved.
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DirecTV Stream Adds Another 5 FAST Channels, Including Women’s Sports Network
DirecTV Stream has added another five FAST channels to its lineup, providing subscribers with access to more Spanish and sports programming.
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Philo Adds Another Five FAST Channels To Paid And Free Lineups
Philo has added another five FAST channels to its lineup, providing both paid and free tier users with access to even more free content
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Third Of Americans Regularly Watch FAST Channels During Peak Primetime Hours: Survey
Findings from a new report look to dispel the myth that FAST content is less appealing than other major forms of entertainment.
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Fubo Free Is Now Live, But Only For Select Former Fubo Subscribers
Fubo’s new ‘Fubo Free’ is now available and provides access to more than 170 FAST channels, as well as a selection of on-demand content.
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Here’s All The FAST Channels Included With Philo’s New Free Tier
Philo offers a free tier that allows anyone to watch its FAST channels. Here’s the full list of channels included with Philo’s free service.
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Local Now, The Weather Channel en Español And 21 AMG Stations Added To Fire TV Channels
Fire TV device users now have access to a variety of FAST channels owned by Allen Media Group through Amazon’s Fire TV Channels service.
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Philo’s 70+ FAST Channels Are Now Available To Watch Without A Subscription
Philo has been slowly building out its FAST catalog in recent years and now offers more than 70 live channels through a free tier.
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A Free Fubo Tier Is Coming Soon
Fubo has slowly been adding more FAST channels to its lineup and will soon offer consumers a free tier to help reduce churn in the future.
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Cineverse Is Giving Bob Ross Fans A 4K Upgrade And New Gallery Collection
According to Cineverse, The Bob Ross Channel has become its most successful FAST channel to date, generating more than half a billion views.
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Frame Ads Are Coming To The Weather Channel, Local Now And HBCU Go
While Frame ads are less intrusive than traditional ad breaks, they make it easier to add adverts to content where an ad isn’t typically shown.
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DAZN Unlocks Access To More Free Sports With 10 New FAST Channels
DAZN’s new FAST channels, which includes two 24/7 boxing channels, provides sports fans with access to even more free sports content.
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The Basketball Tournament And The Soccer Tournament Will Be Free To Watch On New Streaming Platform
The Tournament and Kiswe are offering fans access to The Basketball Tournament and The Soccer Tournament through a new DTC streaming platform.
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TCLtv+ To Add Bloomberg TV+ And Bloomberg Originals In May
The Bloomberg TV+ and Bloomberg Originals FAST channels will be added to TCLtv+ later this month, thanks to a new content partnership.
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A New AI-Powered Free Live TV App Is Coming To Google TV
Details on ‘Live TVx’ are a little limited at the moment, but it looks like a new AI-powered free live TV streaming app is coming to Google TV.
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