17LIVE and FAST Channel to Launch Live Streaming News Program! 'Free TV NEWS Powered by 17LIVE' Scheduled for May 2026
17LIVE and FAST Channel will start a collaborative live-streaming news program in May 2026, featuring influencers and interactive viewer participation across vertical and horizontal platforms.
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17LIVE Inc. (Shibuya, Tokyo; CEO: Jiang Honghui; URL: https://jp.17.live/), operator of Japan's largest live-streaming app '17LIVE', has announced that 'Free TV NEWS Powered by 17LIVE'—a new news program merging live streaming with news content—will begin broadcasting around May 2026.
This program will be broadcast simultaneously on the '17LIVE' (vertical format) app and 'FAST Channel' (horizontal format). It will be a 30-minute live broadcast every weekday starting at 18:00, delivering news while reflecting viewer comments in real-time.
FAST Channel is an ad-supported free streaming television service that BBM Inc. fully launched in Japan in August 2024. It can be viewed for free by anyone with an internet connection and features a variety of programs in a channel-based format. In 'Free TV NEWS Powered by 17LIVE', casters will include Livers (live streamers) active on 17LIVE and young professional announcers. The production will utilize image synthesis and switching to execute simultaneous delivery for both 17LIVE (vertical) and FAST Channel (horizontal). After the live broadcast, archived versions and individual news segments will be available on FAST Channel, while casters will also conduct personal broadcasts on 17LIVE.
Furthermore, the broadcast will deliver multiple news items at a brisk pace, with casters providing comments every 2-3 stories. The program will progress while incorporating the reading of listener comments and reactions.
Through this program, '17LIVE' aims to provide a new news viewing experience that leverages the real-time nature unique to live streaming.
Summary of 'Free TV NEWS Powered by 17LIVE':
■ Program Overview
- Name: Free TV NEWS Powered by 17LIVE
- Start: Scheduled for May 2026
- Time: Weekdays 18:00-18:30 (Live)
- Platforms: 17LIVE (Vertical) / FAST Channel (Horizontal)
* Archives and news clips will be available on FAST Channel after the live broadcast.
* Casters will also perform individual broadcasts on their personal accounts within 17LIVE.
About FAST Channel:
FAST Channel is an ad-supported free streaming TV service fully launched in Japan by BBM Inc. in August 2024. Anyone with an internet connection can watch highly specialized programs such as camping, period dramas, and entertainment for free (ad-revenue model) in a channel format, similar to traditional television.
How to Watch 17LIVE:
Download the free '17LIVE' app and register an account. (Note: Some menus and content within the app are paid. Communication fees are the responsibility of the user.)
App Download: https://17apps.onelink.me/i7CY/17LivePR
About 17LIVE:
With the mission to 'Empower human connections through live technology,' 17LIVE is one of Japan's largest live-streaming platforms with over 50 million users worldwide (as of February 2023). It aims for a world where streamers and viewers share 'the moment' under one sky across seven continents, sharing joy and emotion in real-time.
17LIVE Official HP: https://jp.17.live/
This program will be broadcast simultaneously on the '17LIVE' (vertical format) app and 'FAST Channel' (horizontal format). It will be a 30-minute live broadcast every weekday starting at 18:00, delivering news while reflecting viewer comments in real-time.
FAST Channel is an ad-supported free streaming television service that BBM Inc. fully launched in Japan in August 2024. It can be viewed for free by anyone with an internet connection and features a variety of programs in a channel-based format. In 'Free TV NEWS Powered by 17LIVE', casters will include Livers (live streamers) active on 17LIVE and young professional announcers. The production will utilize image synthesis and switching to execute simultaneous delivery for both 17LIVE (vertical) and FAST Channel (horizontal). After the live broadcast, archived versions and individual news segments will be available on FAST Channel, while casters will also conduct personal broadcasts on 17LIVE.
Furthermore, the broadcast will deliver multiple news items at a brisk pace, with casters providing comments every 2-3 stories. The program will progress while incorporating the reading of listener comments and reactions.
Through this program, '17LIVE' aims to provide a new news viewing experience that leverages the real-time nature unique to live streaming.
Summary of 'Free TV NEWS Powered by 17LIVE':
■ Program Overview
- Name: Free TV NEWS Powered by 17LIVE
- Start: Scheduled for May 2026
- Time: Weekdays 18:00-18:30 (Live)
- Platforms: 17LIVE (Vertical) / FAST Channel (Horizontal)
* Archives and news clips will be available on FAST Channel after the live broadcast.
* Casters will also perform individual broadcasts on their personal accounts within 17LIVE.
About FAST Channel:
FAST Channel is an ad-supported free streaming TV service fully launched in Japan by BBM Inc. in August 2024. Anyone with an internet connection can watch highly specialized programs such as camping, period dramas, and entertainment for free (ad-revenue model) in a channel format, similar to traditional television.
How to Watch 17LIVE:
Download the free '17LIVE' app and register an account. (Note: Some menus and content within the app are paid. Communication fees are the responsibility of the user.)
App Download: https://17apps.onelink.me/i7CY/17LivePR
About 17LIVE:
With the mission to 'Empower human connections through live technology,' 17LIVE is one of Japan's largest live-streaming platforms with over 50 million users worldwide (as of February 2023). It aims for a world where streamers and viewers share 'the moment' under one sky across seven continents, sharing joy and emotion in real-time.
17LIVE Official HP: https://jp.17.live/