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Indonesia's First FAST Media Alliance Launched

In a significant move for the Indonesian media landscape, Coolita has officially launched the country's first FAST Media Alliance in Jakarta. This groundbreaking alliance focuses on Free Ad-supported Streaming Television (FAST TV), bringing together prominent broadcasters, tech companies, and media organizations to foster the digital transformation of television in Indonesia.

Mission and Founding Members

The FAST Media Alliance is a collaborative initiative co-founded by Coolita and the China Intercontinental Communication Center (CICC). Key members include major public and private broadcasters in Indonesia such as TVRI, Metro TV, GARUDA TV, BTV, Jawa Pos Multimedia, and JAKTV, with Tencent Cloud serving as a technological partner. This strategic alliance aims to explore and implement the FAST model to enhance content distribution and audience engagement across the archipelago.

The FAST Model Explained

FAST represents a revolutionary way of delivering content that merges traditional linear television experiences with modern internet streaming. This model has gained traction globally as broadcasters seek innovative ways to tap into wider audiences while providing localized content through internet television. By leveraging the FAST model, Indonesian broadcasters can develop new methods of digital distribution and secure a robust presence in the evolving media environment.

Collaborating for Growth

The alliance’s primary objective is to assist Indonesian broadcasters in transitioning to this new model. Alliance members will work together to develop FAST channel options, improve digital content distribution, and foster technological collaborations while maintaining the strengths inherent in free-to-air television. The alliance will also advocate for broader collaboration between Indonesia's media industry and international partners.

Impact and Future Prospects

Coolita, as a co-founder, operates a smart television platform in over 100 countries, serving more than 40 million users worldwide, including over five million in Indonesia. Its FAST service, known as Coolita Channel, offers more than 1,000 channels spanning diverse genres such as news, sports, movies, and more, providing broadcasters with a tried-and-true distribution platform for Connected TV (CTV).

The announcement of this alliance coincided with a series of cultural exchanges between China and Indonesia in Jakarta, where industry representatives discussed the future of television, digital media, and the FAST model. Participants shared a consensus that as viewership continues to shift towards CTV, closer collaboration among broadcasters, technology providers, and content partners will be crucial in propelling the next phase of Indonesia's television sector.

The Indonesian FAST Media Alliance aims to establish itself as an open platform within the industry, with expectations of expanding as more broadcasters, content owners, and ecosystem partners contribute to enhancing Indonesia's FAST market. This move signals a bright future for the nation's media landscape, aligning it with global trends in digital consumption and media innovation.