D&D Movie/TV Check Out These Previews Of Hasbro's New D&D 'FAST' Channel

Hasbro's new FAST channel called Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures launches in less than two weeks. You'll be able to access by Amazon Freevee and Plex.It will launch with three new series--the comedy stream Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!, the Forgotten Realms adventurers based on an existing podcast Encounter Party, and the cooking show Heroes’ Feast. You can check out previews of all three below.

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[bedir than]

I would not be at all surprised if this model simply doesn't work out the way everyone hopes it does. Plenty of internet content models don't. We'll see.

Pluto is the Paramount FAST.
It's essentially solely responsible for this, as P+ barely has an ad-supported tier in Q3 (that's coming)

– Advertising revenue rose 18%, reflecting growth from Paramount+ and Pluto TV.

That's similar across other FAST. The idea that this won't work is belied by the fact that more than a half-dozen of the top 20 most watched distribution channels are FAST. Three of the top 10 are. They're more watched than many of the hyped pay-for-streamers.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

The idea that this won't work is belied by the fact that more than a half-dozen of the top 20 most watched distribution channels are FAST.

That's honestly a separate issue. Are they bringing in revenue sufficient to offset their costs? And after that, are they bringing in sufficient revenue to please their corporate masters?

Large parts of the US are now news deserts because their profitable local newspapers weren't profitable enough and their owners (often hedge funds) stripped them for parts and shut them down.

Three of the top 10 are. They're more watched than many of the hyped pay-for-streamers.

But they're competing at a different game. The streamers' primary form of revenue is subscriptions -- the advertising is still the icing on the cake at this point.

 

[Parmandur]

I would not be at all surprised if this model simply doesn't work out the way everyone hopes it does. Plenty of internet content models don't. We'll see.

It's great for shows where continuity doesn't matter, imo. And movies. I think this is here to stay, especially as streamers raise prices.

I think both if these posts are right at the same time

 

[bedir than]

That's honestly a separate issue. Are they bringing in revenue sufficient to offset their costs? And after that, are they bringing in sufficient revenue to please their corporate masters?

Large parts of the US are now news deserts because their profitable local newspapers weren't profitable enough and their owners (often hedge funds) stripped them for parts and shut them down.

But they're competing at a different game. The streamers' primary form of revenue is subscriptions -- the advertising is still the icing on the cake at this point.

According to the big platforms that own both, they're making a higher percentage of profit via FAST than they are subscription streaming.
The costs are lower, as people don't expect Oscar performances.

 

[Reynard]

OK, looks like the endless commercials issue was the site crashing subtly. Still I’d much rather pay to remove the commercials. Oh and in demand.

Also here is an interview with Mathew Lillard.

I just watched this video and it made me REALLY want to watch the show. And yet finding the actual show on my Prime account was impossible.

 

[bedir than]

Faster Purple Worm! Kill! Kill! is a lot of fun. It's very snackable.

 

[darjr]

I just watched this video and it made me REALLY want to watch the show. And yet finding the actual show on my Prime account was impossible.

It is truly a pain. I’ll see if I can direct link but they do shenanigans to try and prevent that. Which is kinda numb of them.

 

[Reynard]

Faster Purple Worm! Kill! Kill! is a lot of fun. It's very snackable.

Yeah, but how the hell do I actually find it to watch?

 

[bedir than]

Yeah, but how the hell do I actually find it to watch?

I hit the "sparkly TV icon" and found it as the first option

 

[Zaukrie]

Yeah, but how the hell do I actually find it to watch?

Good luck. I failed again tonight. Just awful