The future of TV is … fast?

We’re living in the Golden Age of television - inundated with choice. Netflix alone has 17,000 titles on offer. - and then there’s Paramount, Disney, Stan, Binge, Prime. When we were in the states recently, I watched Jury Dury - that runaway hit that everyone’s talking about - available on Prime here - but in the states I watched it on FreeVee - Amazon’s ad supported streaming service. It’s a new app in a new ecosystem called FAST - free ad supported streaming television. The surprising thing I discovered on Freevee is that it’s a treasure trove - complete series from decades past - Magnum, Bewitched, The Carol Burnett Show, and Dallas. This is a new trend in the US - there’s plenty of similar platforms - Tubi, Pluto, Xumo, all tucked away on your smart television. What's more? They're owned by familiar giants: Fox, Paramount, and Comcast, alongside Amazon. Today Sascha is joined by Sara Morrison to ask: is FAST a sign of where the television industry is going? The original story is here. Want more Equity Mates? Click here. In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of The Dive acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. *****This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.The Dive is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.