All3Media International has struck a carriage deal to bring its line-up of FAST channels to set top boxes powered by Netgem, a supplier of connected TV products to ISPs looking to offer bundled packages to broadband customers. The boxes combine over the air channels with FAST channels and a range of paid and free streaming apps. From January, Netgem TV viewers in … [Read more...] about Netgem TV adds FAST channels from All3Media International
FAST Channels
Paramount to merge My5 and Pluto TV in the UK
Paramount is to merge My5 – the catch-up app for its UK broadcaster Channel 5 – with Pluto TV to create what it bills as a “supersized, free streaming service” for UK viewers. Work is already underway on the new service which will be powered by Pluto TV’s technology platform and offer a combination of live channels, catch-up, archive and FAST channels. Branding for the … [Read more...] about Paramount to merge My5 and Pluto TV in the UK
All3Media brings three new FAST channels to Amazon Freevee US
Leading independent TV and film distributors All3Media have announced their Gardening with Monty Don, Fifth Gear and Great British Menu FAST channels are now available to Amazon Freevee viewers in the US. Freevee is a subscription-free, ad-supported platform offering linear and on-demand content both from Amazon and third-party distributors and brands. The service comes … [Read more...] about All3Media brings three new FAST channels to Amazon Freevee US
Dedicated Fifth Gear channels to launch on UK, US and Canadian streaming platforms
Leading distributor All3Media has announced the launch of FAST channels built around Fifth Gear, the long-running British motoring series producers by its North One stablemate. Featuring episodes from 27 seasons of the show, the channels will be available to UK viewers on Amazon Freevee, Plex and Pluto TV. US viewers can watch on Amazon Freevee, Plex and Xumo Play … [Read more...] about Dedicated Fifth Gear channels to launch on UK, US and Canadian streaming platforms
What are FAST channels?
FAST channels are delivered over the internet but, unlike on demand content where the viewer chooses a specific episode or film to watch, they show a pre-determined schedule of content just like a traditional broadcast channel does. This means that when you open a channel, you’re watching the same episode or film as everyone else watching at that time. Often they’re … [Read more...] about What are FAST channels?