The clearest signal Marshall pointed to at the show was the correlation between live programming and revenue performance on FAST. Content that airs live generates higher CPMs and better engagement ...
As traditional media outlets face increasing challenges—declining ad revenues, shrinking newsroom staff, and the closure of local newspapers—many communities are losing access to vital local news and ...
NEW YORK—Gracenote has released a new analysis of its global video dataset showing that the number of FAST channels grew nearly 14% from Q1 2025 and 76% since 2023. These insights and more are ...
Free streaming channels — FAST, to industry heads — as a viewing medium continue to attract attention. TV biz conferences now dedicate several sessions to the topic, as the success FAST is having in ...
Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, has released a report providing data and insights on the changing state of free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) for distribution ...
Disney and ABC News Group have appointed Meeri Cunniff to oversee the content planning and programming strategy for FX Networks, Freeform and Disney Entertainment's free ad-supported streaming TV ...
Broadcasters, OEMs and scrappy startups are using the explosive growth of FAST channels to venture into some of TV programming’s boldest experiments. Intrepid leaders from platforms, networks, station ...
Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, has expanded its Data Hub resource to include insights on nearly 1,850 active FAST channels for a broad understanding of global streaming trends ...