Dominic Bayley (PC World) on 10 March, 2022 16:00

It's hard to believe that at one time in Australia we had just 5 measly TV channels to keep us entertained. Now we have hundreds, and comprehensive content platforms - like Fetch TV - to find them on. Fetch TV has announced it has just expanded its own channel offering, adding 8 more to its line-up.  

The new channels are "FAST" channels. FAST stands for "free ad-supported streaming TV services." Essentially, this means they're free to watch, but will show ads.

Australian audiences are relatively new to the FAST channel concept, but it has really taken off overseas where they've been available for some time. Digital marketing professionals love them because they support IP delivery technologies that allow them to reach niche audiences with targeted advertising. In the United States, for example, the FAST channel market is expected to generate 4.1bn in revenue by 2023. 

The FAST channels added to Fetch TV include:

Fetch TV customers can watch the new channels on their TVs or Fetch Mobi apps. They'll be accessible from TV Guide. 

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