November 12, 2026

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Rethinking the economics of OTT monitoring

Live sports, pop-up channels, major events, and service launches can push stream counts sharply higher for days or weeks before they fall back. The question for operators is whether monitoring capacity should still be sized for the peak or should grow and shrink with the service it watches.

Microdrama Is a Monetisation Problem, Not a Content Fad: What OTT Teams Should Build For

Short-drama apps have shown that viewers will pay for 90-second episodes on a phone. For streaming teams, the lessons are in pricing, paywall placement, ad design and delivery, not in the scripts.

How to build a live sports media plan around the full fan experience

Premium in-game inventory for tentpole events — moments with high simultaneous viewership numbers — often sells out months in advance through upfront relationships, leaving little room for newer advertisers. As a result, many mid-market brands skip the events in their media plans. This approach offers a path to a live sports presence without committing a large share of the annual budget to a single buy. Here's how to build a plan that works across live and shoulder content and prove its value.

Industry News

FAST Channels TV Partners with Whale TV+ to Distribute Eight Linear Channels

Partnership expands the Whale TV+ entertainment selection while opening new distribution opportunities for FAST Channels TV’s full lineup of free ad-supported streaming television channels. TORONTO — [November 10th, 2026] – FAST Channels TV has partner

TV Factory Deepens Commitment to 24i with Exclusive Swiss VAR Partnership and Long-Term Platform Renewal

Swiss TV solutions provider expands alliance with 24i to power next-generation TVaaS for network operators and ISPs across Switzerland

KSA Entertainment Launches VueWho, a New Micro-Drama FAST Channel

KSA Entertainment announces the launch of VueWho, a new Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) channel dedicated to micro dramas, bringing emotionally charged, cliffhanger-driven storytelling to the streaming television experience. The global micr

Is the Future of Streaming Short-Form? The Rise of Micro-Dramas and Bite-Sized Entertainment

What happens when you take the drama of traditional TV and squeeze it into just a few minutes? Short-form storytelling is gaining momentum across the streaming industry, with micro-dramas quickly emerging as the format to watch. Combining the fast-paced,