Amazon’s Freevee Launches Two Free Streaming Channels From Fuse Media
variety.comTodd Spangler NY Digital EditorFuse Media has secured distribution for two of its free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels — Fuse Backstage and Fuse Beat — on Amazon Freevee.Amazon’s Freevee, formerly IMDb TV, is a free streaming video service with thousands of premium movies and TV shows available on-demand.
It also is adding a growing array of FAST linear streaming channels like the pair from Fuse Media.Fuse Beat is the entertainment and lifestyle destination celebrating Black culture and its multifaceted contributions to global pop culture.
The channel provides a curated selection of movies, fan-favorite series, award-winning docs, music and comedy performances. Fuse Beat is a partnership among Cinedigm, Quincy Newell’s TwentyOne14 Media and Fuse Media.
According to Fuse Media, Fuse Beat has become the most widely distributed Black content channel in the FAST space. In addition to Freevee, the channel is also available on Paramount’s Pluto TV, Roku, and Vizio and Samsung smart TVs.Fuse Backstage showcases superstars and emerging talent in a collection of music bios, performances, interviews, news, docs, reality shows, films and specials.
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