Several of the TV series that Warner Bros.
Discovery is pulling from HBO Max, includingWestworldandRaised by Wolves, are headed to a new streaming home.
So what the heck are FAST services?
‘Westworld’; ‘Raised by Wolves’.John Johnson/HBO; Coco Van Oppens/HBO Max
FAST stands for “free, ad-supported streaming TV.”
Examples include Amazon’s Freevee and the Roku Channel.
And will the WBD shows stay there?
Most of those series had been canceled in recent weeks.
By taking programs likeWestworldoff the platform, the company avoids having to pay residuals to the cast and crew.
It also makes money by licensing the titles to third-party services.
WBD canceled the sci-fi drama earlier this year after the season 4 finale.
WestworldcreatorsJonathan NolanandLisa Joyprovided a statement on the move ofWestworldto FAST platforms.
“We are incredibly proud ofWestworldand the remarkable work of our cast and crew,” they said.
“We are excited to have the opportunity to welcome a whole new audience to our show.”
