AcTVe, a leading independent Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television, or FAST, channel provider, and The Arena Group (AREN) -) have reached an agreement to develop and launch five new premium digital action and adventure sports channels. This marks the technology platform and media company’s entrance into the FAST space.
Each channel is anchored by one of The Arena Group’s iconic brands: Powder Mag, Surfer Magazine, Transworld Skateboarding, Bike Mag, and Snowboarder, and provides robust content from each of the action sports and lifestyle verticals.
Set to debut this fall, the channels will launch globally and will be available on free-to-watch streaming platforms like SportsTribal, LocalNow, and Freecast, as well as CTV apps on Roku, Vizio, Samsung, and more with numerous additional platforms coming on throughout 2024.
FAST channels will highlight iconic action sports brands
These channels will showcase an extensive collection of exclusive premium content sourced from the robust libraries of these renowned brands. The biggest names in action sports have been featured in these publications for decades, with Surfer magazine earning the nickname “the bible of surfing,” as its rich history and storytelling date back to 1960. Viewers can expect thousands of hours of content, including documentary features, shorts, original series, live events and much more.
The new channels are a collaborative effort, with acTVe handling distribution and syndication across various free-to-watch platforms globally.
“As an action sports filmmaker, enthusiast, and lifelong fan of these brands, it’s an honor to be in a position to make the kinds of content I grew up watching available to audiences for free, worldwide,” said Geoff Clark, acTVe chief executive.
Clark can be found at Mipcom Oct. 16-19 in Cannes, France.
"We continue to expand and diversify our Company and FAST channels will propel our strategic expansion into the highly lucrative and rapidly growing digital video and connected TV markets," said The Arena Group Chairman and CEO Ross Levinsohn. "We are excited to work with acTVe to expand these enthusiast titles and serve their communities across the video streaming markets globally,”
This launch further cements acTVe’s position as a major player in the FAST channel development realm with 15+ channels under ownership or management.
