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Versant Expands Suite of FAST Channels With 4 New Selections From CNBC, E!, Oxygen
Versant is adding four free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels drawn from programmes on CNBC, E! and Oxygen. The expansion broadens the company’s digital reach as it seeks to diversify beyond its cable business; the new selections will bring its FAST portfolio to 13 channels.
The channels are Snapped, Botched, Oxygen Murders of America and CNBC Ambition, covering true crime, plastic surgery and business stories. All four are due to launch on Prime Video in the US on 27 October, with staggered launches on The Roku Channel from 3 November. Versant says it expects to add further platforms in the coming months; its portfolio began with six channels and grew by three through its January 2026 acquisition of Free TV Networks.
In short
- Versant is launching four new FAST channels.
- The channels draw on CNBC, E! and Oxygen programmes.
- The expansion brings its portfolio to 13 channels.
Explained simply
FAST channels are free streaming television channels funded by advertising. They run scheduled programming, unlike subscription services where viewers usually choose a programme to watch on demand.
Versant is a media company whose portfolio includes cable channels such as CNBC, E! and Oxygen. Its FAST channels bring selected programmes from those networks to streaming platforms, including Prime Video and The Roku Channel.
The expansion is part of Versant’s effort to grow its digital business as it diversifies beyond cable. The channels span true crime, business and other subjects, giving viewers another way to watch programmes associated with its cable networks.
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