Roku expands FAST line-up in the UK with five channels from ITV Studios

AVoD streamer Roku has added five new free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels from ITV Studios to its UK platform.

Tom Price

The channels feature a range of UK content including The Graham Norton Show, culinary competition series Hell’s Kitchen, The Hotel Inspector and fishing show River Monsters.

The deal was agreed by Jane Dribinskaya, VP of FAST and direct-to-consumer partnerships at ITV Studios’ digital label Zoo 55, and Albert Rabago, content acquisition manager at Roku.

Tom Price, director of content distribution for Europe and Australia at Roku, said: “The new channels build on the strong momentum of our FAST offering and reflect our commitment to expanding locally relevant content. Our FAST channels make it easy for viewers to enjoy popular shows without any subscription fees.”