YouTubers adopting FAST - YouTubers are some of the most popular and influential content creators in the world, with millions of fans and subscribers who watch their videos on YouTube, the world's largest video platform. However, YouTube is not the…
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Streaming TV News and FAST channel Industry News – Free Ad-funded Streaming Television has never been so popular with Netflix and Samsung Plus betting big on the industry. Cloud Playout is the new buzz word in television but OTT Playout is the solution that is bringing better results.
Magic FAST Channel Revenues - Many FAST Channels Think That Revenues Are Earned Magically and In Fact They Need to Invest in the FAST Channel Brand, FAST Channel Marketing and Their Social Media to Drive Audiences Which in Turn Will…
View TV Studios and the Consumer Platform Kapang Will Provide the Much Needed Store Front for Independent Film Producers and Content Creators to Monetize Their Creations with View TV Studios Mentor Marketing and Film Financing Independent film producers and content…
Insert SCTE Markers with View TV Cloud and solve SCTE issues for FAST - View TV Cloud can Detect and Insert SCTE Markers into Mezzanine Feeds from Broadcasters Who Operate Older Playout Solutions That Do Not Directly Support SCTE Markers…
How Independent Film Production Companies Neglect to Add a Marketing Budget and How Kapang is Empowering Production Studios to Monetize Their Content Using FAST and AVOD Independent film production companies often face many challenges and risks when making and distributing…
View TV Play Plus - View TV, a global streaming service that offers live TV, FAST channels, and AVOD content, has announced the launch of View TV Play V2, a new and improved version of its cloud TV playout solution…
YouTube FAST Channels - View TV is Recruiting YouTube Channels to Feature in the Rathergood TV Network. View TV, a global streaming service that offers live TV, FAST channels, and AVOD content, has announced that it is recruiting YouTube channels…
FAST Streaming TV is not different from traditional broadcasting. Don't separate FAST Linear TV from traditional broadcasting, audiences and advertisers see no difference. It's only classified separately due to new players capitalizing on unregulated opportunities. But, this has allowed genius…
Youtube AllStars - View TV recruits on YouTube Allstars as a New Collection of FAST Streaming TV Channels. View TV, a global streaming broadcast company that offers live TV, FAST channels, and AVOD content, has announced that it has taken…
Kapang K2 Platform expands reach and channel line-up for global rollout using automated Geo Channel technology to deploy channels and support monetisation based on the viewer's global location. Kapang K2 has the following unique features for FAST channels and AVOD…
Live FAST Why FAST Channels Need to Look Like Legacy TV Channels to Succeed FAST channels, or free ad-supported streaming television, are a new and popular form of streaming content, that offer free linear and on-demand content to viewers, across…
FAST Food for FAST Channels is the latest advanced approach from View TV. FAST FOOD: The New Product for FAST Channels that Provides Sustainable Ad Revenues and Sponsorship Models FAST channels, or free ad-supported streaming television, are a growing trend…
Streaming Price Rises are changing the landscape Death. Taxes. All your streaming services getting a little more expensive all the time. These are the new certainties in life, it seems. In recent years, as the streaming TV and movie business…
FAST Channel Bootstraping or FAST Channel Venture Funding or Streaming TV VC Funding, which is the best way forward. Your effort, your time and your baseline overheads are the same for any size of FAST Channel Operator. Audiences have not…
FAST Channel Business Model thoughts for Streaming TV broadcasters, FAST Channel Content Creators and FAST Channel Content Distributors are simply described as being 100% ad-funded but with amazing additional FAST Channel sponsorships and product placements. Check out https://viewtvx.com the FAST…
Ad Pods the CTV Addressable Advertising Agency has been launched by View TV as a way of moving forward in the FAST Channel industry. FAST Channel Ad-fill managed by experts delivering a yield managing Ad Ops team with dashboard reporting…
Capitol Broadcasting’s WRAL-TV Joins Kapang Platform to Expand Its Revenue and International Reach Capitol Broadcasting Company (CBC), the owner and operator of WRAL-TV, the NBC affiliate for the Research Triangle area in North Carolina, has announced a new partnership with Kapang, a…
Watch TV for Free - Kapang is a connected TV platform owned and operated by View TV, which provides broadcasters and content owners with a simple and cost-effective way to launch and monetize their own FAST channels, or free ad-supported…
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…
Streaming TV is the future of television, as more and more viewers are cutting the cord and switching to online video platforms. However, for major broadcasters such as CBS and HBO, who have invested heavily in over-the-air (OTA) broadcasting, transitioning…
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…
TV viewers today have more choices than ever before. They can watch their favourite shows and movies on various platforms, such as cable, satellite, streaming, or over-the-air (OTA) broadcasting. However, each platform has its advantages and disadvantages. For example, cable…
Kapang drives TV Broadcasters into the FAST Lane with FAST Channel Offering KAPANG FAST LANE - The broadcast TV product to drive streaming audeinces to existing broadcasters in days without a high capital outlay. The TV industry is undergoing a…
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…
FAST Channel hype, is the same as traditional TV broadcasting but the benefits of streaming provide accurate audience statistics, audience feedback, low cost of entry, greater quality and great choice across multiple video-enabled devices: FAST Channel Broadcasting - The New…
Streamingbroadcaster.com Rebrands as FAST Broadcaster to Reflect the Rise of FAST Channels Streamingbroadcaster.com, a website that provides news and information about streaming TV channels and platforms, has announced that it has changed its name to FAST Broadcaster, to better reflect…
FAST Channel Content is King and Youtubers know Ad-funded Content Audiences better than anyone else. How YouTube Content Creators Can Teach FAST Channel Operators About Content Strategy and Production FAST, or Free Ad-Supported Television, is a streaming service that offers…
FAST Channel Success is all about the content and what your audience demands. Succeeding at FAST Channel curation and FAST Channel distribution an open topic in the world of streaming. FAST is the ability for audiences to watch Linear TV…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving technology that is transforming various industries, including the television broadcast industry. AI can perform tasks such as content creation, content analysis, content distribution, content monetization, and more, with speed, accuracy, and efficiency. AI…
Amazon Ad-supported Prime TV - As the number of people cutting the cord for the first time continues to dwindle to a slow trickle, streaming services have shifted their focus to find strategies to increase their revenue on the backs of their current customers,…
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 Channels, the ability to watch Streaming TV for free entertainment, are becoming a household replacement for cord-cutting audiences, providing television experiences that viewers want. What is FAST and how does it work? FAST is a term that stands for Free Ad-Supported Streaming…
Broadcaster FAST Channels - Get ready for a cord-cutting revolution! Existing cable TV broadcasters are taking the lead, offering what viewers crave: familiar base channels, a multitude of niche options, and all this at no cost or a fraction of…
BLAST Channels are the next level of FAST Channels bringing cord-cutting audiences exactly what they want and exactly what they need. BLAST stands for Broadcast Linear Ad-funded Streaming Television. In the rapidly evolving landscape of streaming television, innovation is the…
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…
Live Sports and FAST Channels are an amazing mix. An increasing number of broadcasters are making plays for sports rights, according to a new report from Ampere Analysis, levelling the playing field for both incumbents and streaming companies. But that…
FAST Channel Connector fees are the charges imposed by FAST channel playout partners for delivering a channel to each connected TV platform. These fees are excessive and unnecessary, as the cost of delivery is minimal if CDN and SSAI are…
Vizio Ads is smashing it in CTV. The Smart TV maker VIZIO has used its advertising services to help a leading video game company reach consumers who did not see its promotional campaign on traditional television, achieving a total incremental reach of nearly 22% for console owners. Like…
Redbox is up for sale - Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is in “active discussions” for a potential sale as the company wrestles with an increasingly dire financial situation. The company, which owns Crackle and Redbox and a myriad…
Peak TV is over a different Hollywood is on the horizon.
The world of television has witnessed a remarkable transformation over the past few years, driven largely by the rise of streaming services and the increasing popularity of cord-cutting. While these changes have given viewers more options than ever, there is…
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…
Pluto TV Revenues are estimated to grow dramatically. By 2029, the US will be the only country generating more than $1 billion in FAST revenues. The UK and Canada will be close to $1 billion, with these three countries taking nearly half of the world’s total.…
What is a FAST Channel? - What are the origins of Fast Channels, their significance in the UK advertising market, and why should advertisers explore this new advertising platform? Fast Channels, a revolutionary concept in advertising, have recently gained tremendous…
A team of Los Angeles Times journalists analyzed the Writers Guild of America’s contract with studios, marking it up line by line. See the most significant changes, the pivotal arguments and the key subtexts within this historic document. OCT. 7,…
Streaming giants unite for lobbying clout. Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, Disney, and others have formed a new trade group to present a unified front against government regulation. Streaming companies have formed the Streaming Innovation Alliance (SIA), reported Axios. The new trade group should…
FAST Channels Network: The Future of TV Broadcasting The TV industry is undergoing a major transformation, as more and more viewers are shifting from traditional linear TV to connected TV (CTV) platforms. CTV platforms offer viewers the convenience of watching…
Ofcom to regulate FAST channels in the UK? The UK government has unveiled plans to bring the content of online TV channels such as FAST services available via connected TVs under the remit of media regulator Ofcom for the first…
Recast sports streamer in administration. Sports streamer Recast hits the buffers after funding talks fail. The Edinburgh-based company, which counted Manchester City and Internazionale among its partners, has called in Interpath as administrators. Alistair McAlinden and Chris Pole of Interpath…
Future of FAST is Specialised. Free ad-supported streaming TV offers consumers an unlimited amount of content and channels. Moreover, it is all available at no cost and this entire model is underpinned by ads. You might ask "Isn't this just…
Start a TV Channel with View TV – If you have ever dreamed of starting your own TV channel, you might think that it is too expensive, complicated, or time-consuming. However, with the help of View TV and kapang, you can create,…
vMVPD vs MVPD - There are a lot of acronyms in the linear and streaming TV worlds. What does MVPD mean? What’s the definition of vMVPD? What about VOD, OTT and CTV? It's a lot of letters with a lot…
Internet radio FAST Channels is a new form of audio broadcasting that uses the Internet as a medium. Internet radio can offer a wide range of content, such as music, talk shows, podcasts, news, sports, and more. Internet radio can also reach a global…
CTV App Stores Growing FAST Channels. The growth of connected TV app stores is increasing the growth of free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels. While the growth of CTV platform app stores will remain constant, the number of FAST channel…
FAST Channel Marketplace is open for businesses to take Free ad-funded Streaming TV to the next level and enable traditional broadcasters to adopt CTV platform and OTT service delivery with little change to their existing business. View TV Marketplace: An…
UK broadcasters develop FREELY digital TV service. The new streaming platform with live from BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5 launches next year to take on streaming. FREELY will be built in to smart TVs and allow viewers to watch…
PGA launches free FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus. The channel features highlights from the world's best players and tournaments and original programming from the PGA Tour. The PGA TOUR and Samsung Electronics, Inc., announced on Wednesday a partnership that…
Gracenote launches FAST acceleration programme. Unveiled at IBC in Amsterdam, it promises "better FAST content visibility, consumption and monetization." Gracenote, a unit of Nielsen known for providing entertainment metadata and content IDs, on Tuesday unveiled a new offering to help content companies…
Is TikTok the future of television? Streaming companies like Peacock are learning that Gen Z is perfectly happy watching movies and TV shows in small increments on a mobile phone screen. TikTok has been home to dance challenges, weird food creations,…
Next Wave of Streaming Platforms will have to do what to survive? Niche streaming platform players have and will continue to arrive on the scene. To survive, they will have to think big or the larger platforms could destroy them…
POP and Tiny Pop launch FAST Channels. Narrative Entertainment says it will launch POP and Tiny Pop FAST channels on Samsung+ and Netgem. The FAST channels will go live on Wednesday 13 September and will replace the current POP Kids…
Serie A considers launching streaming service of its own. With the new season underway, Italy’s premier league, Serie A, is at a critical juncture regarding its broadcasting and streaming rights. Current rights expire at the end of the 2023/24 season. With…
Tubi FAST Platform reaches 74 million monthly active users. The free, ad-supported streaming platform, owned by Fox, also reached 1.4 percent of total TV viewing time in August. Tubi, Fox’s free, advertising-supported streaming service, now has more than 74 million…
285 FAST Channels bring reliable cash to Paramount Global as Paramount+ loses billions. We live in a FAST world. At the end of June, there were approximately 1,500 unique free, ad-supported, streaming television channels. The 21st-century version of syndicated cable.…
Channel 4 uses FAST platforms to launch international channels. The UK broadcaster has joined the FAST revolution with the launch of its first ever international channels. These will be with streaming platforms Tubi, Plex and Xumo Play. Two channels – 4…
Aniview, a leading global ad tech and media company, and NEW ID, a pioneering force in technology-based content services in Asia, have united forces in an innovative partnership that promises to reshape the landscape of free ad-supported TV (FAST). Over the past two years, the…
TCL launches a streaming service - The electronics brand TCL has launched a new online streaming service named TCLtv+. It allows its customers in North America access to a wide variety of complimentary entertainment programming. The service is dedicated to…
Kapang FAST PLUS - Kapang has announced that it has adopted FAST PLUS from View TV, a game-changing solution for streaming TV broadcasters of all sizes. FAST PLUS enables broadcasters to transition from cable and satellite TV to streaming TV…
Connected TV Ad Spending has surged. YouTube CTV spending jumped 31% last quarter, outpacing streamers. The news: Connected TV (CTV) ad spending on YouTube surged far ahead of #streaming competitors last quarter, according to analysis from Tinuiti. Among Tinuiti’s clients, YouTube CTV spending jumped 31% while streaming services…
Content is King, and FAST is annoying it; if you blinked your eyes, you might have missed it. Free ad-supported television (FAST) has transformed from an alternative platform enabling cord-cutters to watch linear television to a complementary platform operating alongside traditional TV. For the uninitiated, FAST…
What is FAST Plus? With FAST Plus, cord-cutting Digital Transformation Streaming TV for traditional television broadcasters is viable. FAST PLUS was developed as the much-needed mature version of FAST TV. Check out more here - Check out FAST PLUS What…
FAST Sports Channel, one of two new channels from View TV, brings live sports to FAST Platforms whilst empowering sports teams and federations to monetize their loyal audiences using the power of Cloud Production, retaining 100% of ad revenues earned and…
NBCU rolls out FAST channels on Roku as it is placing more of its content on FAST channels. NBCU announced the new FAST linear content from it's Global Distribution library is now available on The Roku Channel. Further channels will…
Rapid Rise of Esports Broadcasting as Esports has exploded from nichehobby to mainstream entertainment. It rivals traditional sports, evidenced by escalating media rights deals now reaching hundreds of millions annually. As the audience expands, digital streaming has become the dominant…
Streaming TV costs higher than cable, as ‘crash’ finally hits, says a new analysis. It follows warnings that a "crash" was on the way - a day that has now arrived. The report says that after price rises by Apple TV+, HBO…
"Streaming Mergers" are inevitable say experts with more likely. A tie-up trend is taking root in the streaming industry. Video on demand providers are scratching around for more subscribers and trying to secure their footing in a crowded market. This…
Disney drove off a cliff and it is the fault of Hollywood-Right? The trouble brewing in the media and entertainment industry has become one of the most interesting—and truly perplexing—business stories in the world. How does everything seem so bad at…
Disney’s ESPN network is going direct-to-consumer, and CEO Bob Iger reaffirmed Wednesday that it’s “not a matter of if, but when,” as the company explores various potential strategic partners. Disney and ESPN made headlines earlier this week when it inked…
BBC faces mass revolt from television viewers who are no longer willing to pay the television licence fee. A record 2.84 million people now insist they are no longer obliged to fork out £159 for the annual charge. This is…
Busting FAST Channels Myth as there is, it seems, an oddly mistaken assumption that the key to wealth and riches is to "stand up a FAST channel". To grab some previously ungrabbed library content and then wait for the dozens…
Pay TV's Crumbling Tower operates like a game of Jenga. Each new disruptor is like pulling another block out of the tower. It’s only a matter of time before the whole tower topples over—unless Pay TV operators pivot before it’s…
Fox promotes cable bundle as better value for live sports and is not ready to give it up just yet. While other media companies tinker with the idea of offering live sports through streaming, Fox thinks its premium content is…
RTL compete with Netflix with "All in One" Streaming Bundle. The new "all-inclusive" platform is promising German subscribers a one-stop-shop for video, live-sports, music, podcasts, audiobooks and digital magazine subscriptions at a time when "everyone is talking about bundling." German…
Streaming Services surpass cable as America's most-watched. They now command a more significant share of viewers than cable, data published by Nielsen show. That means apps like Netflix and other streaming platforms capture 38% of all television viewing, compared with 31% for traditional cable, the data show. In…
AMC Networks sheds subscribers as it reports its second-quarter 2023 earnings on Friday 4th August 2023. It reveals it has lost hundreds of thousands more subscribers across its portfolio of niche streamers. It is also down 17% in U.S. ad…
Collapse in broadcast TV viewing as even older viewers turn to streaming. The UK regulator Ofcom says it has seen a steep decline in mass audience moments. There are fewer numbers tuning into the traditional linear channels. According to today’s…
Pluto TV launches Australia - Pluto TV, Paramount’s free streaming television service, is to launch in Australia from the end of August. Comprising more than 50 free ad-supported TV (FAST) channels, Pluto TV will be sold as a dedicated branded area within Paramount…
Launch a FAST Channel - AST Channels have been seen as the Dotcom boom of the 2020's, streaming technology and internet access have boomed, and Netflix has proven that you no longer need a lumpy set-top box and a sizeable…
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…
ZEASN buys Foxxum and rlaxx TV for an undisclosed fee. As a result, this positions itself as a leading provider of CTV operating systems (OS) and AVOD/FAST products in the market. Furthermore, the combined companies have an installed base of…
Amazon enforce developer policy starting September 1st 2023 - Amazon will soon require international app developers who offer ad-supported streaming video services available to Fire TV users to opt into their in-house ad publishing service or, where unavailable, offer up…
The landscape of television entertainment has undergone a profound transformation with the surge in cord-cutting and the rise of streaming services. In this era of change, Jamie Branson, a renowned FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming TV) & FAST Channel business model…
Live Sports Streaming and amazing fan engagement. How FAST Monetization Can Benefit Fans and Teams.Live sports are one of the most popular and lucrative forms of entertainment in the world, attracting millions of viewers and generating billions of dollars in…
Virgin Media O2 launches suite of FAST channels- Virgin Media O2 has partnered with A+E Networks EMEA, All3Media International, Banijay Rights, Blue Ant Media, Extreme International, Fremantle, Little Dot Studios and Tastemade to produce a selection of FAST channels. They’ll…
Netflix touts AI jobs at $900k amid Hollywood strikes, triggering an angry response from striking Hollywood actors and writers after posting a job advert for an artificial intelligence (AI) expert. The new position would join its Machine Learning Platform team,…
FAST Men: The Evolution Of TV Ad Buying, past and present. New York City, 1996 In a dimly lit room, thick with cigarette smoke, TV ad buyers leaned back in leather chairs, a tumbler of bourbon in one hand and…