21-03-2023, 10:58 PM
The future is definitely FAST, and the BBC should already know this by now. Pluto TV in America already offers a dedicated Nickelodeon feed that basically operates akin to it's traditional cable offering, but for free.
Presuming ITVX Kids will have a plethora of FAST channels dedicated to certain CITV staples (definitely a Mr Bean channel, alongside most likely a Scooby Doo channel), the BBC should at least offer a linear outlet akin to those formats. It's proven it's cost-effective, doesn't require that much playout and can just as easily run 24/7.
Hell, had the concept of FAST come mainstream earlier by 2016, many would argue BBC Three could've worked in that similar way, not requiring the transmission nor distribution costs to operate.
Presuming ITVX Kids will have a plethora of FAST channels dedicated to certain CITV staples (definitely a Mr Bean channel, alongside most likely a Scooby Doo channel), the BBC should at least offer a linear outlet akin to those formats. It's proven it's cost-effective, doesn't require that much playout and can just as easily run 24/7.
Hell, had the concept of FAST come mainstream earlier by 2016, many would argue BBC Three could've worked in that similar way, not requiring the transmission nor distribution costs to operate.