Stuttgart/Paris, December the 18th. Kinostar, a prominent European distributor headquartered in Germany, is launching its first-ever FAST channel, “Turk on Video Free,” in collaboration with OKAST, a rapidly expanding all-in-one SaaS streaming solution provider based in Paris. OKAST specializes in OTT/FAST/LIVE streaming services and is the driving force behind the FAST4EU Consortium. The channel will be available on Amazon Freevee.
Presenting the finest Turkish movies, “Turk on Video Free” is the complimentary, linear counterpart to Kinostar’s well-received Turk on Video channels, accessible on Amazon Channels in German-speaking Europe, Benelux, and Scandinavia
This FAST channel is launched under the umbrella of European consortium FAST4EU, co-funded by EU, which has been supporting the creation and launch of FAST channels to audiences across the European Union since 2022.
Turkish content holds a prominent position globally, being widely acclaimed. Following successful screenings in European cinemas and availability on various platforms such as TVOD, EST, and SVOD channels, we are thrilled to collaborate with our partner, OKAST, via FAST4EU consortium, to make this content accessible to an even broader audience, free of charge and supported by advertisements.
Michael Roesch, CEO of Kinostar
The introduction of this new channel in Germany serves as another testament to the excellence and variety of European content formats eligible for the innovative distribution model known as FAST. By targeting the Turkish community, this new channel exemplifies the ability of FAST to engage multiple and diverse audiences on a significant platform such as Amazon Freevee.
Cédric Monnier, CEO, Co-founder OKAST
About M.E.I Group (OKAST.TV)
Founded in 2013 by industry veterans (formerly Canal +, France Television, NewsCorp, Ubisoft, Irdeto, Viaccess), M.E.I. Group builds the OKAST.TV cloud solution for key industry players (TV channel, producer, pure web player, etc.).
A turnkey solution, OKAST.tv makes it easy to deploy a streaming and live audio/video platform, a FAST channel, and to monetize audio, video, and live catalogs. It provides everything from streaming architecture, platform, and design to TV and mobile applications, as well as complete management of payment systems, advertising, and management software including content management, user CRM, and analytics.
OKAST.TV publishes, through its clients, over 500 OTT platforms and premium FAST channels worldwide. Its clients include the SECOM group, TV Monaco, Endemol France, Mediawan, Unifrance, THEMA (Groupe Canal+), Qwest TV, Kinostar, INA, Au Nom De la Terre, Allindi, IDance Music, MAIF, Accenture, D-Edge, Secrets d’Histoire, Le Figaro Live, Ciné Prime, Vialma, RCS Media, Luxe TV, etc.
The company was incubated by TF1 and Audiens and already counts among its clients major American, European, and Chinese media companies, agencies, brands, TV, web, cinema, and advertising content producers.
About Kinostar
Kinostar Filmverleih specializes in the distribution of Hollywood films, German, Turkish, and Polish films, as well as live transmissions into theaters, like live ballet transmissions. The company is also a leader in the global Video on Demand (VOD) market, where Kinostar aggregates content for all major platforms, including Apple TV, Google, and Amazon, and operates both its own licenses and those of its licensors. Kinostar also has a fast growing VOD channel business.
About FAST4EU
OKAST, SECOM Group, and Kinostar have joined forces to launch the European FAST4EU Consortium. Co-funded by Creative Europe MEDIA, the consortium’s objective is to accelerate the development of the FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) model in Europe and to provide a technological and content approach adapted to the European market with the capacity to expand internationally.
The channel launch support program welcomes all European players, whether broadcasters, producers, or distributors of content.
