Q: Can tier3 plan get the streaming to The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, Freecast,... without FAST ads
Can we put the ads based on viloud tech, instead of using FAST? In other case, if someone doesn't want to put ads, can video streaming be done to The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, Freecast,... and on smart TV screens

Joan_Viloud
Sep 4, 2024A: Hi,
No, you need to get the HLS signal with the SCTE-35 ad markers (with tier10 plan). This is something that FAST platforms need to distribute the channel there. Note that the distribution will be done from your side.
This is different in Smart TV screens where you can send the HLS link of the channel to the TV with an App that allows that like Web Video Caster (https://www.webvideocaster.com).
Thanks :)
Joan.
Thanks.. How will it actually work? For small starting channel, who is expected to get advertisers on channel. Is advertisement expected from beginning even if tier10 is purchased and AFST platforms are enabled to distribute channel.. Is there any other recurring cost to be paid to roku/samsung-tv etc? Do point to any doc which has next level details post the purchase..