Swedish tech startup Staccs is launching its FAST channel in the UK.
Staccs TV will be available from 24 April on the Samsung TV Plus platform. The channel broadcasts round the clock music videos,
concert clips and exclusive recordings.
Jonas Thulin, COO of Staccs said: “FAST channels are adding another dimension and possible revenue stream to the music industry. After working over three decades in the music industry, I have been approached countless times by both artists and managers who have expressed a high demand for an outlet that promotes their visual work to the biggest possible audience, with fair compensation. Viewers can have Staccs TV on and enjoy their favourite music video or watch original programming such as Heavy Metal HeyDaze. We’re aiming to bring people closer to the music in the easiest way possible.”
As well as music videos, Staccs TV will offer new original programmes such as Heavy Metal HeyDaze, a brand new show on Thursday evening that takes viewers down memory lane of rock ‘n’ roll, hosted by the former MTV presenter Vanessa Warwick. Staccs TV will be Staccs’ flagship TV channel on Samsung TV Plus, with plans to add a further three more channels to the platform in the works.
“At Samsung, we’re focused on providing the best TV experience to our customers,” said Stuart Pearson, UK Lead, Content Acquisition at Samsung TV Plus. “We are pleased to welcome Staccs TV to our Samsung TV Plus FAST platform, and bring their exciting catalogue of music videos and original content to our viewers. Audiences are responding to FAST because of its unique value proposition, offering a broad range of free streaming content including music, right alongside live sports, entertainment, news and more”.
As well as its UK availability, Staccs TV will air in Spain and Italy in June this year.
Staccs said it attracts 10 per cent of all FAST views across the Nordics in any given month.
