A+E Networks EMEA launches three FAST channels on Rakuten TV

A+E Networks EMEA has launched its three free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels on Rakuten TV.

The launch builds on A+E Networks EMEA’s expansion into the emerging FAST space and offers free access to A+E Networks EMEA’s library of programming for its three curated channels: Inside Crime, Mystery TV, and World War TV.

Inside Crime goes behind the headlines of some of the world’s most notorious crimes, opening the door to real-life crime scenes, police archives, and courtrooms. The channel features series including Nightmare in Suburbia Robbie Coltrane’s Critical Evidence, and Britain’s Darkest Taboos.

Mystery TV looks at the world of the explained and the supernatural, featuring aliens, UFOs, and more. Featured titles include Weird or What with William Shatner, Top Secret UFO Projects Declassified, and Legends of the Deep.

World War TV content highlights include WW2 Treasure Hunters, featuring Suggs and WW2 detectorist Stephen Taylor and Hitler’s Gold and The Plane That Led D-Day.

The company said that the launch of these FAST channels on Rakuten TV reinforces its strategy to distribute its content onto new platforms.

Julie Mitchelmore, VP of digital at A+E Networks EMEA, said: “We’re incredibly excited about partnering with Rakuten TV and further expanding the reach of our FAST channels. This launch reinforces A+E Networks EMEA’s strategy to distribute our content onto new platforms following the successful launches on Pluto, Amazon Freevee, Samsung TV and Virgin Media O2.”