Strategy guides

How to launch a travel FAST channel: schedule destination series and ambient scenic content, clear footage rights, and win tourism-board partnerships.

The most common FAST channel mistakes: launching too thin, ignoring EPG metadata, cable-style ad loads, no captions, and more. Each with a concrete fix.

A FAST channel programming strategy that retains viewers: dayparting, stripping, marathons, lead-ins, tentpoles, refresh cadence, and EPG titles.

Public domain content for FAST channels: what is genuinely public domain in the US, how to verify it, restoration work, and why PD-only channels struggle.

Vertical video on TV is here: the microdrama wave, how TV interfaces are adapting, and how FAST channel operators can program vertical content today.

The key metrics for FAST channel operators — concurrent viewers, average watch time, ad impressions, fill rates, CPMs, and how to use analytics to make programming and scheduling decisions.

How independent news organizations, journalists, and local news operations can use FAST channels to reach TV audiences — the format options, monetization, and what makes news content work on linear TV.

Why podcasting audiences translate well to FAST TV, how to repurpose your podcast content for a linear channel, what the economics look like, and how to get a podcast-based FAST channel live.

How sports leagues, clubs, and media companies can use FAST channels to distribute sports content — live vs. VOD rights, replay channels, highlights channels, and the economics of sports FAST.

How FAST channel operators license content from third parties — what rights to ask for, typical deal structures, where to find licensable content, and common rights traps to avoid.