FAST Playout Solutions are a minefield for broadcasters and content owners alike. So what are the main features required to make your channel stand out above the rest and make it easy to create and monetize your FAST Channel creation?…
Walt Disney edged past Netflix with a total of 221 million streaming subscribers at the end of the most recent quarter and announced it will launch a Disney+ option with advertising this December. In the just-ended quarter, Disney+ added 14.4 million Disney+ customers, beating…
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…
The free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) sector has surged over recent months and a new report from LG Ads Solutions has shown that this increase shows not only shows no sign of stopping but also will present advertisers with a…
Sports are a key genre on FAST, accounting for 117 distinct channels as of July 2022. Yet while sports channels are numerous — as they are on cable — the reality of FAST is very different. Many major sports…