Fetch TV expands FAST channels
11 new FAST Channels are added to Fetch platform.
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Fetch TV has expanded its portfolio of Free Ad Supported TV (FAST) channels.
Fetch launched 8 FAST channels in March 2022, and this week introduced a further 11.
Genres covered include movies, lifestyle, news, music, documentary, reality, sport and adventure and general entertainment programming.
11 channels added May ‘23:
• MovieSphere • Nature Time • Gusto TV • Wicked Tuna • HauntTV • Ticker News • FUEL TV • Action Hollywood Movies • NOW 70s • NOW 80s • NOW ROCK
8 existing channels added Mar ‘22:
• Nosey • Nature Time • Outdoor Channel • The Pet Collective • INFAST • INTROUBLE • INWONDER • People are Awesome
These are supported by a dedicated local sales team.
Sam Hall, Chief Content and Commercial Officer at Fetch TV, said “Live linear viewing continues to represent over 50% of all viewing on the Fetch platform. In addition to the comprehensive selection of FTA and subscription channels already available, Fetch is growing our portfolio of FAST channels to offer our users even more choice and value.
“For the first time, Australian advertisers will have the opportunity to reach our highly engaged audience with video advertising. The timing couldn’t be better as Fetch enters a period of rapid subscriber growth, and FAST channels are tipped for ongoing significant growth in Australia.”
The FAST channels are available via the Fetch Electronic Program Guide (EPG).
2 Responses
Another bunch of channels that can’t survive on subscriptions so we all have to pay via ad-taxes. Fetch doesn’t alllow the recording of Internet channels so you’ll need a PC or mobile or smart TV to ad-skip. Some people can tolerate 40 ads an hour, not me. (Promos are ads) Recent research suggests that we only remember 11% of ads for a short time, phew!
At the moment, MovieSphere has no ads, but countdowns where you would expect them to be.