Allen Media’s Local Now Adds Newly-Launched Time FAST Channel

Allen Media Group’s free streaming service for local news, weather, sports, traffic, and entertainment in America – Local Now – said today it’s adding the Time FAST channel. The Time FAST channel, powered by Time’s premium digital video division, launched in October.

The channel offers news coverage, profiles, interviews, documentaries and more. Viewers can expect content from Time’s global franchises and special programming including Time Reports, Profiles in Time, Time for Health & Science, and Time Documentaries and Film.

“We are excited to add the Time FAST channel to Local Now’s growing line-up of national news and entertainment channels,” said Byron Allen, founder/chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group. “Time is a phenomenal brand and a great addition to Local Now.”

“Time is thrilled to partner with Local Now to distribute our FAST channel,” said Time Digital GM Jeff Li. “Local Now’s strong focus on news provides Time’s trusted journalism an excellent platform to reach viewers who want to understand the people, events, and issues that impact the world.”