Philo said it is adding a group of free ad-supported streaming TV channels to its programming lineup, effective Wednesday.

The channels include InFast, InTrouble and InWonder from Insight TV, Chicken Soup for the Soul from Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment and music video channels from Vevo including Vevo ’80s, Vevo ’90s, Vevo Country, Vevo Hip-Hop and Vevo Pop.

“Philo offers a great mix of premium and free live-streaming television channels which we’re pleased to have Chicken Soup for the Soul become part of,” Philippe Guelton, chief revenue officer of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, said. “Our channel has so much great content that will entertain viewers for hours, including our branded content series like At Home With Genevieve and Wedding Talk. In addition, now through the end of the year, we’re streaming romantic holiday movies — all for free.”

The Chicken Soup for the Soul FAST channel is a lifestyle destination for women featuring inspiring content, hit movies, TV series, and Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's original programming. Viewers will find stories that inspire, entertain and change the world, one story at a time. Currently streaming on the channel are holiday movies that include Meeting Mr. Christmas, A Great North Christmas, 2nd Chance for Christmas, and An Evergreen Christmas.

InFast is a lifestyle channel, InTrouble features action and sports and InWonder focuses on science and technology.

Next-gen television services Evoca said it began broadcasting Insight TV’s 4K ultra high-definition channel in Boise using ATSC 3.0 technology.

Evoca said that makes Boise the first market to get a 24-hour over the air 4K broadcast.

“We built Evoca for the more than 50 million U.S. households in mid-sized markets like Boise -- where TV choices are limited and expensive,” said Evoca CEO Todd Achilles.

“Since we broadcast channels like Insight TV using a mix of over-the-air and Internet sources using ATSC 3.0, subscribers can experience as many video games, movies, or video conferences as they want, and Evoca will always deliver the best picture and most reliable service,” Achilles said. “We’re excited to offer Insight TV’s rich storytelling around action sports, lifestyle and entertainment to our subscribers in stunning 4K UHD picture quality.”

Evoca is offering its ATSC 3.0 powered service for $50 a month, including its Scout receiver. Boise is its first market, with addition mid to small sizes cities to be added in 2021.

“Insight TV is excited to be launching on Evoca's innovative new platform. Combining NextGen TV with our 4K UHD HDR channel means consumers will get an unparalleled quality viewing experience at an affordable price. We’re delighted to be a part of Evoca’s first wave and look forward to seeing their growth around  the country in the coming months,” said Mark Romano, VP, Americas, Insight TV.

Insight TV will be launching a new series about freestyle motocross, Masters of Dirt, on Oct. 18 and in December will debut Making the Squad: FIFA Edition, featuring gamers testing their eSport skills against the soccer game.

Insight TV, which produces 4K UHD HDR content, said it signed an agreement with the National Cable Television Cooperative to offer its 4K/UHD network to NCTC member providers. MTC, which serves the Central Catskill region of New York, is the first to launch Insight TV under the pact, according to Mark Romano, VP, Americas, Insight TV.

NCTC represents more than 750 small and mid-sized independent cable and broadband operators. MTC added Insight TV to its 4K tier of channels.

“Working with NCTC, we are offering member companies some compelling incentives to launch Insight TV and are delighted that to have MTC on board as the first NCTC member to add our channel,” Romano said in a release. “It’s a great opportunity for systems to get on board with a network that is defining a new standard in quality linear and digital video experiences for consumers. In today’s crowded market, Insight TV provides a competitive advantage for operators looking to differentiate themselves by providing their customers with content and a viewing experience they can’t get elsewhere."

“At MTC, we are always looking to offer our subscribers the highest quality content and that includes programming in 4K,” MTC general manager Glen Faulkner said in the release. “Insight TV’s original, native 4K UHD content is as beautiful as it is fascinating entertainment. We’re delighted to be able to offer this new service to our viewers.”

Sample programming via Insight TV includes Travel With a Goat, Road to Gymkhana GRiD, King of the Hammers, THRU and Breaking Limits. Insight TV is based in the Netherlands.

Insight TV, a channel focused on sports, entertainment and lifestyle programming, said it has landed a 4K distribution deal with Layer3 TV, the Denver-based MVPD.

Insight TV billed this as its first 4K UHD distribution deal in the U.S. Insight TV is also part of a lineup of channels that SES is delivering for its 4K trails with several cable operators, telcos and IPTV service providers. Insight TV shows include sports reality series such as Running The World, adventure gameshow No Time To Lose, and sci-tech series Extraordinary Humans.

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Layer3 TV, which uses only 4K-capable boxes, is offering Insight TV on channel 115 in a list of launch markets that includes Chicago; Washington, D.C.; Los Angeles; Dallas; and Denver (Longmont), with New York among those that are next in line.

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Layer3 TV also carries a 4K version of NASA TV, and has offered several events in the format, including Fox Sports’ 4K college football coverage, and the Bellator NYC mixed martial arts fight night in June. Layer3 TV estimates that more than half its subs have watched live or VOD content in 4K.

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