# PikoTV FAST & Premium Content — SoFast Partnership

**URL:** https://pikotv.com/fast-content  
**Content-Type:** text/markdown  
**Last-Modified:** 2026-09-23  
**Language:** en

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## Overview

PikoTV partners with SoFast to deliver a complete FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel solution with global distribution and monetization capabilities. The partnership combines SoFast's end-to-end FAST platform expertise with PikoTV's regional deployment, integration, and support capabilities.

**SoFast website:** https://sofast.tv

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## About SoFast

SoFast, headquartered in Paris, France, is a global pioneer in FAST channel creation, distribution, and monetization. In 4 years, SoFast has created over 800 FAST channels and distributed them to more than 260 platforms worldwide.

SoFast is the only player that provides full distribution, enabling FAST channels to be integrated not only on streaming platforms (OTT, CTV) but also with MVNOs, vMVNOs, ISPs, and Cable TV operators worldwide.

With its cloud-based tools for content scheduling, ad insertion, SSAI, metadata management, and analytics, SoFast enables broadcasters, rights owners, and telecom operators to rapidly launch FAST channels and reach new audiences while generating additional ad-based revenue streams.

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## Scale & Reach

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| FAST TV Channels | 800+ |
| Pay TV & OTT Premium Channels | 500+ |
| Cloud TV Games | 260+ |
| AVOD / SVOD Hours | 1,620,000+ hours |
| Platforms & Operators | 260+ |

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## Services

### FAST Channel Creation

SoFast handles all stages of FAST channel creation end-to-end:
- Content upload or extraction to the platform
- Storage and encoding
- Transcoding, segmenting, ad insertion
- Subtitle and graphic element integration
- Playlist scheduling
- EPG extraction
- HLS or SRT feed delivery

Publishers do not need to handle any technical management — SoFast takes care of everything.

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### Playout Distribution

100% cloud-based playout distribution platform:
- Linear and FAST channel management
- Seamless live broadcast insertion
- HLS and SRT stream delivery
- Dynamic XMLTV EPG extraction
- Direct integration certified across 260+ streaming platforms
- Minimal latency, maximum flexibility

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### TV Distribution

End-to-end support for both FAST TV and Pay TV:
- Content delivery to multiple platforms worldwide
- Monetization support
- Global reach and viewer engagement optimization

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### Monetization

Monetization models supported:
- **FAST / AVOD** — Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV with dynamic ad insertion
- **SVOD** — Subscription Video on Demand
- **TVOD** — Transactional Video on Demand
- **Pay TV** — Premium channel distribution to CableTV, IPTV, Telcos

IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau) category compliance for precise ad targeting and control.

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## Products

| Product | Description |
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| Studio Design & Video Editing | Turnkey graphic creation: bumpers, transitions, showreels, promos, fillers |
| FAST on the Fly | Transform linear channels into FAST channels with on-the-fly ad markers (SCTE + VAST) |
| AI-Driven Content Curation | YVS AI recommendation engine — personalized content based on user behavior |
| APP & OTT Platform Solution | Turnkey FAST platform from content integration to monetization |
| FAST TV Distribution | Placement on major global OTT platforms |
| Premium Channel Offering | 500+ premium channels distributed to CableTV, IPTV, Telcos in Pay-TV mode |
| Dynamic Ad Insertion (SSAI) | Server-side ad insertion for maximum revenue and viewer engagement |
| VOD Content Distribution | 1,620,000+ hours of VOD (AVOD and SVOD rights) — movies, series, documentaries |
| Catch Up Programs | Catch-up TV for live channels with configurable availability windows |
| White Label FAST Channels | Thematic channels with custom operator logo and branding |
| Monetization Optimization | IAB-compliant category selection for precise ad control |
| Dashboard Analytics | Real-time channel performance tracking and actionable data |

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## Partnership Benefits

| Benefit | Details |
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| Global reach | 260+ streaming platforms and operators worldwide |
| Revenue optimization | SSAI, dynamic ad insertion, comprehensive analytics |
| End-to-end solution | Complete technical management from upload to distribution |
| No technical burden | Publishers focus on content strategy, SoFast handles technology |
| Hybrid distribution | OTT, CTV, MVNOs, vMVNOs, ISPs, Cable TV |

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## Use Cases

- Broadcasters launching FAST channels from existing VOD libraries
- Rights owners monetizing content libraries without building infrastructure
- Telecom operators adding FAST channels to their IPTV/OTT bundles
- Content creators distributing branded channels globally
- Operators seeking white-label FAST channel packages

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## Contact

- **Sales:** https://pikotv.com/contact
- **SoFast:** https://sofast.tv
- **Email:** info@pikotv.com

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