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FAST Tracker

All the latest insights into FAST channel distribution, from our FAST Tracker service.

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Samsung TV Plus reshaping European streaming, moving further into Local Broadcaster relationships, Sports content, and the Creator Economy

5.6.26

Discover how Samsung TV Plus is expanding FAST TV across Europe through sports, creator content and broadcaster partnerships, reshaping free streaming

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22.4.26

YouTube Creators Migrate to FAST Channels: Samsung TV Plus, and Amazon Prime Video Lead the FAST Creator Economy in 2026

According to 3Vision FAST Tracker data, over the last couple of years, several YouTubers and Social Media brands have migrated over to FAST, looking for new revenue opportunities and audience diversification beyond their original platforms

27.2.26

Competition for Attention Intensifies as FAST Platforms Continue to Rapidly Add Channels

As FAST platforms scale, they risk undermining one of their core strengths: a simple, lean-back viewing experience. Originally positioned as an antidote to on-demand decision fatigue, many services now offer hundreds of channels. But is more always better?

23.1.26

Top FAST Tracker Stories of 2025

An overview of the key trends and insights that shaped the FAST market in 2025.

21.11.25

Pluto TV leads FAST platforms in Owned and Operated channels

A look into Pluto's owned and operated channels

22.9.25

Samsung TV Plus driving quality improvements with live and premium content channel

Samsung TV Plus recently launched its latest owned and operated (O&O) FAST channel, Samsung Television Network, in a move that underscores the increasing influence of Connected TV (CTV) manufacturers in the media landscape, particularly in the FAST space.

8.8.25

Paramount+ and Peacock partnering with Vizio show new synergies between SVOD and FAST

We are now seeing new channel strategies designed to align these different services.

20.6.25

RTVE and Samsung TV Plus Strengthen Partnership in Spain

Samsung TV Plus have expanded their partnership with RTVE in Spain, launching five new FAST channels on the platform.

9.5.25

Sports on FAST: Hitting the Major Leagues

Explore the recent growth of sports FAST channels

28.3.25

FAST and Sports: A New Battleground

The rise of Sports as a prevalent genre in FAST

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