YouTube has confirmed that it is running tests in the US for a new center that will allow access on the page. TV channels with advertisements on the platform. FAST channels are already watchable by some users on YouTube’s “Movies & Shows” page.
FAST is short for “free ad-supported TV” and can be translated as “free ad-supported TV”. These are channels that work with linear programming exactly like the traditional television model – that is, you don’t choose what to watch, you just access and see what’s going on at the moment.
Some of these channels also support on-demand content, but here you can pay to watch a particular movie or series whenever you want. So the solution is similar to Pluto TV available on various platforms in Brazil.
“YouTube is the one place where users can find anything they want, and we’re always looking for new ways to give viewers a central destination for content that’s easier to find, watch and share,” said a YouTube spokesperson. “We are currently running a small experiment that allows viewers to watch FAST channels along with the variety of content we offer on the platform.”
When is it coming and what channels are available?
YouTube confirmed TechCrunch He didn’t want to say that testing has been done but which channels are rolling out or what partnerships he’s forming for content. However, through unofficial information, The Wall Street Gazette The platform is reportedly in talks with various content companies such as A+E Networks, Cinedigm Corp, Lions Gate, and FilmRise.
We also don’t have a specific date for the service’s availability to all users, but sources think the new hub with FAST channels should become widely available later this year.
Source: Tec Mundo
