Articles from FreeCast

FreeCast is announcing its Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) entertainment software platform, a service designed to allow telecoms and ISPs across the globe to offer a monetizable video product without costly infrastructure and hardware investments. This will allow telecoms to tap into a new and fast-growing revenue stream that is currently dominated by smart TV platforms. This is achieved by converting OTA broadcast signals to HLS feeds and integrating them with streaming FAST channels within a single app, available on all internet connected devices, including TV hardware, smartphones, and other devices consumers across the globe already own and use.

FreeCast is announcing its expansion into the Caribbean market, with the service anticipated to become available throughout the region on May 19th. Consumers in the US Virgin Islands, British West Indies, Dutch Antilles, The Bahamas, The Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and more will have access to FreeCast and hundreds of free FAST channels for which the company has world-wide streaming rights, including newly added channels from the Caribbean islands and the Miami media market.

FreeCast is announcing the launch of Cigar TV, with the new FAST channel debuting on FreeCast’s own service, Roku Channels, as well as CigarTV.com. Cigar TV is powered by FreeCast FAST, a program for content creators, allowing them to quickly create and launch FAST channels, not just on FreeCast’s service, but on multiple streaming platforms. Cigar TV is in various stages of preparation for launch across over 29 US and international FAST services.

With ATSC 3.0 broadcast technology and 5G wireless deploying rapidly across the US and the globe, FreeCast is laying out a new strategy to take advantage of these powerful wireless content delivery options. The company’s software aggregates free, FAST, and premium streaming channels, free ad-based video on demand content from across the internet, streaming subscriptions services, and pay-per-view video all into a seamless experience from one app across devices. FreeCast already inserts free local over-the-air channels by DMA into the mix via ATSC home hubs and servers for multi-dwelling properties. FreeCast’s Universal app is now ready for deployment and integration with all ATSC device manufacturers.

FreeCast and Foxx Development are announcing a new distribution agreement, bringing FreeCast’s free streaming app to hundreds of thousands of smartphones and tablets. The FreeCast app is a one-stop source for live and on-demand video content, integrating hundreds of streaming apps into one easy-to-use platform. With FreeCast, consumers can find all the content they want to watch across different sources and providers for the lowest possible price.

FreeCast is announcing the next piece of its whole-industry streaming solution, a first of its kind “Zero Gap” programmatic platform promising 100% ad fill rates. With this powerful 3-in-1 advertising solution, FreeCast is catering to both programmers and marketers, by maximizing the monetization potential of content and delivering some of the most-targeted and thus most-valuable ads in the industry. Currently in a pilot program for QA testing, FreeCast’s Zer0Gap programmatic platform will officially launch on January 20th.

FreeCast and Evolve III have announced that FreeCast will power video streaming on the innovative X-Stream cloud gaming system. This compact, cost-effective device leverages cloud-based technology to deliver high-quality gaming experiences through Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass and Nvidia GeForce Now. The new device also integrates FreeCast’s comprehensive streaming platform, transforming the X-Stream from a gaming console into a versatile entertainment hub for the entire living room.

FreeCast is announcing the long-awaited launch of its app on Roku. The FreeCast app will bring the company’s lineup of over 500 free streaming channels, as well as the company’s paid Value Channels package, to Roku’s platform. A forthcoming update will add additional features, including the company’s VOD library of over 500,000 movies and TV episodes, and AI-powered advanced search capabilities.

FreeCast is launching YouBundle, a new service that lets consumers build a customized bundle of streaming video products, centralize their subscription management, and consolidate media costs into a single monthly payment. This consumer-facing product is the first piece of FreeCast’s omni-channel media industry solution to be rolled out, with several more announcements to follow as the company addresses multiple problems across the OTT television space.

FreeCast is announcing a partnership with DISH Network, a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation, to offer its aggregated streaming software on AirTV 2 and AirTV Anywhere devices to serve FreeCast’s commercial customers with a network-attached broadcast tuner for blending streaming and over-the-air channels. FreeCast’s software will work seamlessly with these devices.

FreeCast is announcing a partnership with Net Connect USA LLC, bringing FreeCast’s low-cost Live Local & Streaming integrated TV solution to multi-family housing developments. FreeCast is home to a robust offering of free content, including OTA live local broadcast networks, hundreds of free FAST channels and thousands of ad-supported TV episodes and movies on-demand. Users of the free service can also add on streaming subscriptions or purchase pay-per-view video, tailoring their experience to their preferences and budgets. This flexibility makes FreeCast an ideal option for affordable housing developments, as it’s inexpensive to deploy and can cost as little as nothing to the end user.

FreeCast is announcing the addition of Erik Genrich to its leadership team. Genrich joins the company as Chief Revenue Officer, where he will lead the company’s development of commercial partnerships across multiple industries. This is a critical role, as FreeCast’s business model promises higher margins and reduced churn as a direct result of its relationships with distribution and advertising partners.

FreeCast is announcing the launch of Stadium, adding to its growing collection of hundreds of free channels. Stadium is the latest and one of the best-known sports channels to join a growing lineup of sports channels available at no cost on FreeCast. As sports begin their own transition from cable and satellite distribution to streaming, FreeCast is already assembling a compelling sports offering that doesn’t involve spending hundreds of dollars a month for cable or satellite pay TV.

FreeCast is announcing the return of Chris Savine to an executive role with the company. Savine will serve as Chief Operations Officer and Head of Finance, putting a wealth of financial experience at high levels within major media companies to good use.

FreeCast is announcing a partnership with FAST channel distributor SoFAST bringing 13 new channels to the company’s collection of free television. The channels cover news from overseas, various sports and games, movies, and entertainment. Together, they expand FreeCast’s FAST channel offering with a variety of new programming for multiple audiences.

FreeCast has joined global standards development organization Broadband Forum to enable broadband to become the delivery mechanism for powerful video entertainment experiences.