wedotv launches FAST channels on Freeview via Channelbox

Swiss-based AVOD wedotv has launched its FAST channels wedo movies and wedo big stories on the UK OTT platform Freeview via Channelbox.

Wedo movies is the company’s female-skewing movie service, with wedo big stories focusing on true crime, nature and science documentaries as well as lifestyle programming.

The FAST channels are available to consumers on the IP-delivered Freeview platform as part of Channelbox’s bundle of curated channels. Channelbox reaches 15 million households who have Freeview Connect, it currently provides over free-to-air TV channels on the Freeview platform on channel 271 via OTT.

Wedotv recently announced the launch of the direct-to-consumer platform in Italy, including wedo movies and wedo big stories.

Philipp Rotermund, co-CEO wedotv said:  “Bundling our FAST services is going to be the answer to channel discovery and retention in the increasingly crowded streaming space. Working with Channelbox gives consumers an exciting alternative platform to watch our branded FAST channels in the UK thus fulfilling our vision of quality entertainment driving our dynamically driven ad sales.”