All FAST articles – Page 4
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Industry TrendsSports industry gathers to go OTT in Madrid
While rights-holding broadcasters are increasingly determined to ensure their linear sports output is available to their viewers via online channels, the sports industry is looking to OTT as a means of democratising coverage to engage fans and generate new revenue streams. The SportsPro OTT Summit, held in Madrid at the ...
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Industry Trends2023: What to Expect
”May you live in interesting times”, as the popular saying (or ancient curse, depending on your interpretation) goes, and certainly 2023 is set to be very interesting indeed. From the global financial outlook and its repercussions, to the accelerating pace of technological change, there’s plenty ahead to give food for ...
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Daily NewsStreaming market to see further consolidation — Bitmovin’s Oreper
Igor Oreper, chief architect of Bitmovin, said he expects to see some consolidation of the streaming market through M&A over the next two to three years, which will result in price increases for packages.
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Daily NewsJanson Media picks Accedo One
Janson Media made use of Accedo One, the SaaS platform for white-label OTT multi-screen video services, to deploy its new media streaming service, Janson TV.
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Daily NewsFuse Media expands FAST distribution with Amagi
Fuse Media expanded its partnership with cloud-based SaaS technology specialist Amagi to launch another channel as it continues to grow its presence in the Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) market.
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Industry TrendsTop 10 Trends of 2022: FAST, AI, Virtual production and more
There’s no arguing it, 2022 has seen quite a few ups and downs - the fact that the Collins Dictionary word of the year was ‘permacrisis’ says a lot. On the positive side though, a return to more normal social mixing post-pandemic has lifted spirits. We’ve seen the return of ...
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Industry TrendsThe Future of Sports: A broadcast view
The 2022 Media and Entertainment Leader Summit revealed a glimpse into the future of sports broadcasting, with insights from DAZN Group, Eurovision Sport, Synamedia, LaLiga and Adeia, reports Sheryl Hickey.
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Industry TrendsHow to win at FAST: Three strategies for success
Allen Media Group has achieved great success with Local Now, a FAST channel initiative and spin-off of The Weather Channel. The company’s Head of Digital Michael Senzon talked about the process and strategies that led to this success.
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Industry TrendsCloud distribution: “Standard and specific” broadcast workflows starting to emerge
While the migration to cloud-based production has tended to the dominate the headlines, the admittedly slower and more nuanced emergence of cloud distribution should not be undervalued, writes David Davies.
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Daily NewsFAST and furious: the rise of Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV
It’s an understatement to say that Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) was a hot topic at this year’s IBC. The theme of FAST channels and services popped up in numerous conversations and presentations around the show floor.
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NewsIBC2022 at the IET: Content and broadcasting trends for 2023
The state of play for the broadcast and media industry in 2022 and into 2023 is directed less by technological advancement, and more by momentous past and present world events, which continue to shape the industry. Indeed, the greatest paradigm shift happened during the period in which it was not ...
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VideoCreating DTC products and FAST channels that users will love
IBC2022: Allen Media Group’s direct-to-consumer strategy is to create exceptional product experiences powered by world class content for users worldwide. President of Digital, Michael Senzon will discuss why a very disciplined playbook WILL accelerate your portfolio of streaming assets from your FAST channels to owned and operated apps.
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Daily NewsIBC2022: views, reviews and more
Now that the dust has settled on the first IBC in three years, Content Everywhere exhibitors take a look back at an event marked by a real excitement to be back — although transport within and from Amsterdam could have been better!
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Industry TrendsParamount on Personalisation, FAST and the ad value chain
Personalisation is a key challenge for FAST channel exponents, Robert Gelick, Chief Product Officer, Paramount told delegates at the IBC2022 Conference.
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NewsBanijay launches first company branded FAST channel
Distributor Banijay Rights has launched its first ever-dedicated Banijay-branded general entertainment FAST channel, Horizons: Powered By Banijay.
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VideoFAST channels: Transitioning linear and VOD and introducing the simplicity of FAST
IBC2022: This session will cover the rapid growth of FAST channels and several of the biggest keys to their success; i.e. genre diversity and the importance of curating content for particular audiences, and building successful strategic partnerships and the elements that make them productive. This panel will discuss their ...
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Industry TrendsIBC2022: The Hottest Themes and trends of IBC2022
The IBC2022 Show ended on a high earlier this week, after four days of high-quality networking, more than a thousand exhibitors, and some robust analysis of the wider industry from some of the biggest names and brands in the M&E world. Here we take a look at some of the ...
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VideoThe trends shaping broadcast and streaming presented by Omdia
IBC2022: This session is in two parts, in the first Matthew Bailey will present insights into the advertising revolution – how CTV, FAST, and AVOD are reshaping the TV and video landscape. Matthew will give an overview of Omdia’s exclusive IBC report, examining the rapidly evolving – and growing – ...
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Industry TrendsFAST channels thrive as viewers look for ‘lean back’ viewing
The success of FAST channels proves that viewers still enjoy a ‘lean back’ viewing experience in the streaming age.
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Industry TrendsHyper tailoring the experience
M&E must use data leveraging AI and ML to power personalised content recommendations and improved search and discovery
