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Cable vs. FAST Channels: Library Content, Ad Inventory, & The Death of Pay-TV

August 17, 20261:16

Why are consumers still paying monthly pay-TV bills when the exact same library content is streaming for free? Matthew Keys, Publisher of TheDesk.net, breaks down how network brands like AMC, A&E, and History Channel are blurring the lines between pay-TV and free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platforms like Tubi, Pluto TV, and Roku Channel.