MVPD stands for Multichannel Video Programming Distributor, and vMVPD stands for Virtual Multichannel Video Programming Distributor. This article explains the concepts of MVPD and vMVPD, Skinny Bundles, and the differences between MVPD, vMVPD, and SVOD (Subscription-based Video On Demand). What…
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Samsung Plus FAST Channels are distributed globally using CDN SSAI and some programmatic advertising services.
Promising as the FAST distribution model may be, it is a daily fight for eyeballs, premium ad placements, and prominence on a broad range of FAST platforms. To stand out from the crowd, create scale, and ensure a stable source…
FAST is an ideal entry to OTT: low setup costs, global reach, and enhanced revenue streams. Learn how to create a channel, in 6 simple steps. Firstly, what is a FAST Channel? The acronym stands for Free Ad-Supported Television. In one…
Nielsen’s latest report from The Gauge, the media measurement company’s monthly total TV and streaming snapshot, revealed that streaming usage represented 35 percent of overall television consumption in the US in August, marking another record-high share for the format and…
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…
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 TV (FAST) channels. Frequency’s Studio platform…
FAST channels allow rights holders to effectively become broadcasters in their own right. Richard Middleton explores just how deep the effects of this emerging tech might be felt No one seems quite sure just when FAST channels first emerged, but…
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…
Content is King is a phrase that has caused a lot of discussion points within FAST. Current FAST platforms are more focused on running archived content on loop to the last blood from the bag of stones that they have…
Samsung TV Plus is set to unveil a host of new programs under a new brand logo. This raft of premium content will grant users all around the world access to diverse, high-quality TV shows. Samsung is also expanding compatibility with…
If your business makes video content, I’m sure you have a YouTube channel or maybe a video podcast – you might even stream live on something like Twitch. But if you want to level up, it’s time to get FAST.…
FAST Playout Solutions are a minefield for broadcasters and content owners alike. So what are the main features that are required to make your channel stand out above the rest and make it easy for you to create and monetize…
Free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) services are growing rapidly. Today, hundreds of FAST channels exist, and a recent report from VIP+ found that the average large FAST studio took home $23.2 million in ad revenue by the end of the…
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…
The TV segment has become an integral part of human life which covers the daily entertainment and information needs of consumers. According to Statista, the average time spent watching TV in 2021 by US adults was 3 hours and 17 minutes…
Press Release “Kapang announces 80/20 revenue share to BroadcastCDN customers" 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),…
So many companies are making channels with some companies with more than 100 channels which are all unwatchable or uninteresting. FAST broadcasting has opened a few opportunities to launch channels with a few hours of content and assume that the…
The following is a list of the Top 10 points you need to cover to get your channel to be super successful: Point 1 - Content Selection Choose content that people want to watch, cheap content is a long term…