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.
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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Sling TV Now Offering A Free Preview Of BET+ And Revolt
For the rest of this month, Sling TV is offering all Sling Orange, Blue, and Orange + Blue subscribers a free preview of BET+ and Revolt.
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Zeam: The New Local Streaming Service Explained
Whether it is local news, sports, weather, or community events, Zeam is looking to become the new go-to service for homes across the U.S.
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Latest Vizio WatchFree+ Expansion Takes Total Channels To More Than 300
The WatchFree+ service continued to grow over the past year, and Vizio has now confirmed the availability of more channels and programming.
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Samsung TV Plus Adds PickleballTV & Fireman Sam FAST Channels
Samsung TV Plus has added Fireman Sam and PickleballTV, taking the total number of FAST channels available to users in the U.S. to over 350.
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AVOD FrightPIX To Relaunch As Horror, Thriller And True Crime FAST Channel
The AVOD service FrightPIX is relaunching as a FAST channel and streaming home for creature features, zombies, thrillers, and creepy crimes.
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Vizio WatchFree+ Gets New Information Screen With Option To Favorite Channels, Enable Closed Captions And More
WatchFree+ has received a new information screen with more options, including the ability to favorite channels and enable closed captions.
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Chicken Soup for the Soul And Fuel TV Partner Up With New Joint Venture
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment and Fuel TV have partnered up and the joint venture is resulting in the launch of some new channels.
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Sexy Beast Series Premiere Is Free To Watch On YouTube (No Paramount+ Required)
If you’ve been interested in seeing what the new Sexy Beast show is all about, the series premiere is available to watch for free on YouTube.
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Sling Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Free DVR Service
Sling has now officially added a 10-hour DVR to Sling Freestream, announcing the change as “a first-of-its-kind, free DVR service.”
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Sling Freestream Now Includes A Free 10-Hour DVR
Sling Freestream now includes 10 hours of DVR recording space, adding even more value to the completely free streaming service.
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Pluto TV Is Adding A New ‘NFL Super Bowl Classics’ Pop-Up Channel
With Super Bowl 2024 only a few weeks away, Pluto TV is adding a new ‘NFL Super Bowl Classics’ pop-up channel for football fans to check out.
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The Independent Streaming Alliance Gains Five More Members
The Independent Streaming Alliance (ISA) continues to gain support. Another five companies have now joined forces with the founding members.
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The Best Free Streaming Services To Help You Save Money
You don’t need to pay to watch movies and TV shows. Here is a rundown of the best free streaming services to use, including our top pick.
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