Media Play News reports: “The meteoric rise of free ad-supported streaming television channels continues to proliferate following Paramount’s acquisition of Pluto TV in 2017, and Fox’s acquisition of Tubi in 2020. By making premium content available for live streaming on free services, these companies supercharged the growth of FAST channels, with 70% of consumers now saying they tried a free streaming platform in 2024, according to new data from Hub Entertainment Research.”