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.
Mattel Entering The FAST Game With New Barbie and Friends, Hot Wheels Action, and Mattel Jr. Channels
Mattel is officially getting into the free, ad-supported streaming TV game with the launch of its first-ever FAST channels later this year.
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Here’s My Favorite Way To Play ‘Tubi Roulette’ And Find Something To Watch
Tubi users have found many different ways to play ‘Tubi Roulette’ but my favorite adds an extra layer of randomness. Here’s how it works.
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Plex Now Has More Than 1100 Free Channels, Claims ‘Largest FAST Channel Lineup’ Overall
With the free streaming service available in more than 180 countries, Plex claims to now offer ‘the largest FAST channel lineup worldwide.’
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The Africa Channel And BLKFAM Partner On Content Distribution, New FAST Channel
A new partnership between The Africa Channel and BLKFAM covers the distribution, marketing and promotion of content on each other’s platforms.
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Fandango At Home Users Can Stream Select TCM Movies For Free For A Limited Time
In celebration of the 15th Annual TCM Classic Film Festival, Fandango at Home users can stream up to 30 classic TCM movies for free.
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CTV Users Spend 12 Minutes Looking For Something To Watch, 69% Prefer ‘Free With Ads’ Over Paid Ad-Free Services: Study
With so many paid services to choose from, and content becoming harder to find, CTV users are finding more value in free streaming services.
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First-Ever NBA-Branded FAST Channel Launches On The Roku Channel
Roku users now have access to a new NBA-branded FAST channel. The free channel can be found in the live guide and in the equally new NBA Zone.
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Movies Extra Pack Is Currently Free For DirecTV And DirecTV Stream Subscribers
DirecTV and DirecTV Stream’s free preview of Movies Extra Pack unlocks access to more movies, shows, music videos, documentaries and shorts.
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Philo Adds Another 16 FAST Channels To Its Lineup
Philo has added another 16 FAST channels to its lineup, with the new additions spanning genres like true crime, reality, DIY and sports.
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Cineverse Extends Distribution Deal For Anime Content, Including Yu-Gi-Oh!
Cineverse’s distribution deal extension ensures a wide variety of anime content, including Yu-Gi-Oh!, remains available across its platforms.
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Sinclair To Offer Tennis Channel’s T2 As A Free Virtual Channel In NextGen Broadcast Markets
Sinclair has confirmed plans to offer a T2 virtual channel for free in its markets where the NextGen Broadcast standard is available.
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TCL Adds 13 New FAST Channels To TCLtv+ Streaming Service
TCL has added 13 new FAST channels to the TCLtv+ lineup, offering users of the streaming service even more content to watch for free.
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Google TV Adds 8 New Channels From CBC, FilmRise And Scripps Networks
Eight new channels have been added to Google TV, taking the total number of free Google TV channels available to users in the U.S. up to 124.
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BBC News Live FAST Channel Launches On Free Streaming Platforms
AMC Networks and BBC Studios have launched a 24-hour BBC News FAST channel on various free, ad-supported streaming platforms in the U.S.
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Tubi Reaches 78 Million Monthly Active Users And 8.5 Billion Streaming Hours
Tubi had a pretty good 2023 overall. The popular free streaming service reached 78 million monthly active users and 8.5 billion streaming hours.
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Apple TV+ Subscribers Can Stream These 52 Movies For Free, But Only For A Limited Time
Apple TV+ subscribers can now watch an additional 52 popular movies for free for a limited time as part of their subscription.
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Tubi Looks A Bit Different Now: Free Service Rolls Out New Logo And Design
Tubi has unleashed a new logo along with an updated website and app design. The new look is designed to be more vibrant and visually appealing.
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BLKFAM Launches As First Black-Owned, Black-Focused Family Streaming Platform
BLKFAM is a new free, ad-supported streaming service that entertains, educates, and celebrates Black American family-friendly content.
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Amazon Reportedly Plans To Shut Down Its Freevee Service Soon
With Prime Video now including ads, Amazon reportedly no longer sees much value in maintaining Freevee as a separate streaming service.
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DirecTV And DirecTV Stream Subscribers Get Free Paramount+ with Showtime This Weekend
DirecTV, DirecTV Stream and U-verse subscribers can now watch Paramount+ with Showtime for free over this weekend, thanks to a free preview.
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