FAST Channel News – FAST Channels are what make FAST work, curatng content by time of day and and wrapping it up in a brand can make or break a viewer connection. FAST channels are not the same as on-demand streaming services, such as Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime Video.
FAST Channel Dreamers are taking free content archives and generating uncurated channels in the hope of becoming a millionaire before Christmas. In the ever-evolving landscape of media and entertainment, content creation and distribution have become key players in capturing the…
Addressable Video Ads are the future of FAST Channel Delivery resolving three of the major issues with FAST Channels. The ad-fill percentage for FAST Channel ad-pods to deliver a consistent 100% fill because of channel targeting rather than audience targeting,…
The FAST Channel Gold Rush: How to Create and Monetize Quality Streaming TV Channels/ FAST Channels, or free ad-supported streaming TV channels, are a new form of online video content that offer viewers a variety of programming without any subscription…
How do FAST Channels make money? A FAST Channel or FAST solution is constructed of four key solution parts :- CONTENT (Video) - TV Programmes, Films or Live Events AUDIENCE (Viewers) - The Viewers watching your content, if they do…
Just in time for NAB New York, Kapang announces that it is including an amazing FAST Channel Playout within its broadcast package and you can distribute the channel without any restrictions. Just sign up for the VIew TV Cloud CDN…
FAST is not a different type of TV - There is not a TV Format and then a FAST TV format. Television channels have been funded by advertising breaks for decades, but FAST allows you to deliver more cost-effectively over…
BBC Studios Exclusively Launches Five New FAST Channels on Amazon Freevee. The New Channels Feature Over 1,000 Hours of Premium British Content New York, NY – October 10, 2023 – BBC Studios – creator, producer and distributor of unparalleled British content…
FAST Channel Sponsorship and FAST Content Sponsorship for free ad-supported streaming TV channels, is a growing phenomenon in the online video landscape. View TV Marketplace is adding channel sponsorships and ad-break bumper FAST Channels offer viewers a wide range of…
FAST Channel Ad-fill - FAST, or Free Ad-Supported Television, is a streaming service that offers linear, passive and ad-supported programming that appeals to a large and diverse audience. FAST channels are similar to traditional TV channels, but they are delivered…
ITV Studios has announced it is building a suite of FAST channels as a showcase for its scripted and non-scripted content. Fifteen FAST channels are now now available across 16 territories with ITV Studios programming over 3,500 hours across three continents. Graham…
SSAI and how is it critical to FAST Channel Delivery - Free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels are a growing trend in the video streaming market, as viewers seek more variety and affordability. According to a report by LG Ads,…
The world of television entertainment is undergoing a transformation, with streaming and Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) Channels becoming increasingly popular. At the forefront of this revolution stands Fast Channels Network, a dynamic and innovative distributor, taking the lead as…
FAST Channel Audiences - In the ever-evolving landscape of television entertainment, Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) Channels have emerged as a game-changer. These channels offer viewers a treasure trove of niche content, catering to a wide spectrum of interests. While…
FAST Channel Advertising is very interesting. With over a thousand FAST channels in the market, advertisers need to know how they can work with these new channels and the opportunities for their ad dollars in 2023. Fortunately, we’ve got the…
FAST Channel Revenues across the Globe for TV series and movies are forecast to reach $17 billion across 138 countries in 2029. FAST Channel Earnings for Broadcasters This, according to the latest report from Digital TV Research, will be up from…
View TV Live Sports has been released as the latest product from View TV and its consumer platform Kapang. View TV Live solves production companies' and event organisers problems. The new service enables the broadcast of live sports and other…
How FAST Channel Streaming Can Improve Your Online Video Experience Online video streaming has become increasingly popular in recent years, and with the introduction of FAST Channel streaming, viewers can now enjoy an even better experience. FAST Channel streaming is…
In times of crisis and challenge, heroes emerge from the front lines, demonstrating unwavering courage and resilience. These remarkable individuals, often unsung heroes, have been the driving force behind the inception of "Frontliners TV," a groundbreaking platform that celebrates, honours,…
View TV Boost is a new service launched by View TV, providing a YouTube-style MCN for FAST channels without changing their FAST channel playout provider. Boost from View TV instantly lists any compliant channel on Kapang in the UK and…
Kapang opens platform to OTT FAST channels - FAST Broadcaster. Kapang is a platform developed to appreciate audience demands following cord-cutting trends. Kapang delivers broadcast television channels & niche audience channels across 14 genres. Although Kapang is dedicated to providing…
Free ad-funded Streaming Television, commonly known as FAST, has evolved over the past few years, with platforms such as Pluto and Redbox generating millions of dollars in ad revenues, monetising archived content, and generating much-needed cash from their video libraries. …
View TV has created a network that allows investors and Fast Channel to achieve their own objectives whilst minimising risk and providing a sustainable revenue model for exponential growth. For Connected TV and FAST Channels to grow, they need to…
Single series FAST channels - touting the value. The ad-supported streaming space is heating up, along with the available content on those platforms. At NATPE’s Streaming Plus event, executives from Vizio, Filmrise and Tastemade dished on how AVOD and free ad-supported…
Brits set £20 limit on streaming spend - A new report has found that streaming is dominating the UK TV landscape, but that Brits have a hard cap when it comes to paying for SVOD services. According to The Trade…
Media Companies need to pay more attention to FAST, quickly. Free ad-supported streaming TV services will only become more attractive promotional channels as consumers minimize entertainment expenses amid inflationary pressures. Brands can no longer afford to allow FAST services to…
Banijay Rights launches FAST with its first general entertainment FAST channel. Banijay Rights is ramping up its FAST channel offering with the launch of the distributor’s debut dedicated general entertainment channel Horizons: Powered by Banijay. Horizons will host the likes of…
Sparring over Hulu - Comcast would be interested in acquiring Hulu if Disney decides to sell the streaming platform, according to Comcast CEO Brian Roberts. It’s an assertion which suggests Comcast is not about to make it easy for Disney to buy out…
Tubi launching World Cup FIFA 2022 FAST channel. Tubi — the free and ad-supported streaming service owned by Fox — today announced that it’s fired up a “FIFA World Cup FAST Channel.” If the name wasn’t clear enough (despite being a…
FAST CHANNELS THRIVE AS VIEWERS LOOK FOR ‘LEAN BACK’ VIEWING. The success of FAST channels proves that viewers still enjoy a ‘lean back’ viewing experience in the streaming age. That was one of the conclusions of an IBC2022 Conference session…
Nothing sits still for long, and after years of experimentation, fine-tuning and increased competition - not to mention plenty of speculation and denial - the prospect of ads on subscriptionplatforms is finally looking like a reality. While most companies are…
TV in the FAST Lane - the new era of operational creativity. In the face of unprecedented competition, media companies must find ways to innovate — but the cost of delivering content in an era of multiplying platforms is eating…
‘SUPERCHARGE STREAMING’ WITH ITVX SERVICE says Deep Bagchee, Chief Product Officer at ITV. He will detail the broadcaster’s plans for innovative new streaming service ITVX during his IBC Conference session today With several leading global services recently discussing the possibility…
Red Bee enters FAST market with Red Bee Pulse - Red Bee Media, the media services provider, has announced the addition of Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) services to its Red Bee Pulse product. Red Bee’s scalable OTT virtual channel…
BroadcastCDN part of the View TV Group has launched a Cable & Satellite broadcaster transformation package to take existing and traditional broadcasters into FAST markets at scale to generate sustainable revenues. Broadcast CDN carries the service from your origin premises,…
Frequency Launches Bleav's FAST Channels - As the 2022 NFL Regular Season kicks off, Frequency, the top cloud-based video SaaS platform powering linear channels for content providers across the globe, and sports and entertainment omnichannel production company Bleav, launched Bleav’s free ad-supported streaming…
FAST services to take market share. Barclays’ Kannan Venkateshwar says as free ad-supported TV proliferates, even old content will compete with newer SVOD titles. Free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) services are all the rage as content providers and distributors look for…
Free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) services benefit from a lack of U.S. viewer access to free linear TV, partly because of a national amnesia about the presence of over-the-air broadcast. Tens of millions are already using FASTs, generating billions in…
Senior Digital Director Daniel Lannon Led and Completed the Rebrand of the Acquired Xtreme Sports Social Media Channels to INTROUBLE to fit with Company Branding. JUNE 27, 2022 (Amsterdam, June 24th, 2022) Insight TV, the leading millennial-focused global channel operator and…
Broadcaster Roger Bolton has suggested the BBC is "spooked" by the decline in young audiences to traditional radio. Bolton, 76, was speaking after being dropped as host of Radio 4's Feedback after 23 years. "If you were running Radio 4, you must…
The taxonomy of streaming video services is expanding. Historically, the market was split between ad-supported services offering videos for people to watch on-demand, otherwise known as AVOD services such as YouTube, and subscription-based services offering videos for people to watch…
NEWSMAX TV on Kapang - New York – May 30, 2022 – On the back of NAB 2022, View TV Group have announced that Newsmax, one of the top-rated news networks in the US, has signed an agreement to be…
Kapang is Connected TV platform delivering more than 400 FAST & subscription channel services to viewers in the UK and USA using an internally developed private content distribution network (CDN), BroadcastCDN, to provide broadcast-grade encoding, delivery & monetization from an…
In its first year under the Warner Bros. Discovery umbrella, Discovery’s Shark Week is diving into the deep end with a host of new marketing partners. The American Red Cross, the MLB, MeUndies and Sugarfina have all signed on to participate…
As consumers tighten their belts, ad funded models are becoming a more enticing prospect for streamers. Netflix’s announcement in April that it has hit an apparent subscriber wall sent out shockwaves, prompting many to question how attractive and profitable the…
Kapang, a Virtual Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (vMVPD) broadcasts content and channels with a format similar to that of cable and satellite TV but delivered over public internet. Kapang working with its sister companies BroadcastCDN & Cloudie playout has an…
