Washington Post Launches FAST Channel On Amazon Freevee

The Washington Post is poised to go FAST. It will introduce a free ad-supported (FAST) channel with Amazon Freevee, a premium free streaming service. Washington Post Television, available 24 hours, 7 days a week, will provide an additional destination for breaking news as it happens, exclusive interviews with newsmakers, and in-depth reporting from the front lines.

On May 6, Washington Post Television will go live with continuous coverage of King Charles III’s coronation, anchored by Washington Post Senior News Anchor Libby Casey in London, alongside Washington Post Senior Correspondent Rhonda Colvin and Contributing Royal Correspondent Sarah Hewson. Washington Post Editorial Writer and Columnist James Hohmann will report from outside of Buckingham Palace, giving the latest on-the-ground updates on this historic day.

Micah Gelman, Post director of video, said: “We are thrilled to introduce The Post’s journalism on a service that has such incredible reach. On Amazon Freevee we will be able to reach audiences who are increasingly looking online to get their news and entertainment. This is a new avenue for us to broadcast breaking news with our incredible reporting team, helmed by Libby Casey who brings a deep understanding to a wide range of issues with her experience in breaking news, political stories and major events. We are thrilled for new audiences to seek out her reporting during important news moments.”

Washington Post Television will also offer additional content on Freevee including discussions with the world’s top business leaders, entertainment personalities and authors as part of Washington Post Live, the newsroom’s live journalism platform.

The Washington Post also partnered with media technology provider, Amagi, to create and manage the 24/7 channel. A full suite of Amagi tools are being leveraged including Amagi Cloudport for scheduling, cloud playout and delivery, Amagi Thunderstorm for server-side ad insertion, and Amagi Live to manage breaking news and live event coverage. Amagi’s ADS Plus platform will provide additional monetization capabilities for the channel and advanced graphic HTML overlays will enhance the overall viewing experience.

To access The Washington Post’s streaming coverage, visit Freevee here. No subscription is necessary to view this content.

Amazon Freevee is a streaming video service with thousands of premium movies and TV shows, including Originals and FAST channels, available anytime, for free.