{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"37741","rtpr_id":"nPn37d1kya","ticker":"CAST","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["CAST"],"title":"FreeCast Highlights FY2026-2027 Platform Strategy Centered on Satellite and Telecom Streaming Opportunities","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-18T12:00:09.268Z","article_body":"FreeCast Highlights FY2026-2027 Platform Strategy Centered on Satellite and Telecom Streaming Opportunities\n\nPR Newswire\n\nORLANDO, Fla., May 18, 2026\n\nCompany showcases how global infrastructure providers can leverage FreeCast's\nstreaming technology platform to deliver branded OTT and hybrid media\nexperiences.\n\nORLANDO, Fla., May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FreeCast Inc. (Nasdaq: CAST), a\ndigital streaming aggregation and technology platform company, today\nhighlighted key platform initiatives for its July 1, 2026 through June 30,\n2027 operating year, centered on enabling satellite, telecom, broadband, and\ninfrastructure providers to launch branded streaming and digital media\nplatforms using FreeCast's Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) technology stack.\n\nFreeCast's platform strategy focuses on helping connectivity providers expand\nbeyond traditional bandwidth and infrastructure services by integrating\nstreaming television, FAST channels, content aggregation, advertising\ntechnology, and consumer streaming applications into unified branded\nexperiences.\n\nThe company noted that satellite and telecommunications operators already\nmaintain massive global infrastructure footprints and collectively serve\nhundreds of millions of consumer, enterprise, hospitality, travel, and\nmobility customers worldwide through broadband, wireless, and satellite\ndelivery networks.\n\nAs streaming adoption continues accelerating across consumer and enterprise\nmarkets, FreeCast's technology platform is designed to allow providers to\ncombine connectivity, entertainment, and monetization technologies into a\nsingle streaming ecosystem delivered under their own brand.\n\nFreeCast's platform includes:\n\n * OTT aggregation\n * FAST channel integration\n * Subscription management\n * Advertising technology\n * Unified content discovery\n * White-label streaming interfaces\n * Multi-device streaming applications\nThe company's platform architecture is designed to unify traditional\ntelevision and streaming experiences, including:\n\n * Linear television\n * FAST channels\n * Streaming applications\n * OTA broadcast integration\n * Subscription video services\n * Multi-device consumer viewing\nFreeCast stated that the PaaS enables operators to package broadband\nconnectivity, content aggregation, viewer interfaces, advertising\ncapabilities, and streaming applications into a unified media solution without\ninternally developing a full OTT streaming stack.\n\nThe company also highlighted the growing convergence between satellite\ndelivery, broadband infrastructure, cloud orchestration, and streaming media\ndistribution, particularly across international and underserved markets where\nhybrid broadcast-streaming environments continue expanding.\n\n\"Satellite and telecom providers already possess global infrastructure,\nestablished customer relationships, and large-scale distribution networks,\"\nsaid William Mobley, CEO of FreeCast. \"FreeCast's platform is designed to\nhelp those providers rapidly deploy branded streaming ecosystems that combine\nconnectivity, entertainment, and monetization technologies within a unified\nplatform experience.\"\n\nAbout FreeCast Inc.\nFreeCast Inc. (Nasdaq: CAST) is a streaming technology company focused on\ncontent aggregation, discovery, and digital media distribution solutions. The\ncompany provides consumers and enterprise partners with platforms designed to\nunify streaming content, live television, FAST channels, and digital\nentertainment experiences across connected devices.\n\nFor more information, visit FreeCast's Corporate Website\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4690323-1&h=219142127&u=http%3A%2F%2Fcorp.freecast.com%2F&a=FreeCast%27s+Corporate+Website)\n.\n\nImportant Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements All statements other\nthan statements of historical facts included in this press release are\n\"forward-looking statements\" (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation\nReform Act of 1995). Generally, such forward-looking statements include\nstatements regarding expectations, predictions, future financial or business\nperformance, possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events\nor results of operations and those statements that use forward-looking words\nsuch as \"projected,\" \"expect,\" \"possibility\" and \"anticipate,\" or similar\nexpressions. The achievement or success of the matters covered by such\nforward- looking statements involve significant risks, uncertainties and\nassumptions. Actual results could differ materially from current projections\nor implied results. FreeCast, Inc. cautions that statements and assumptions\nmade in this press release constitute forward-looking statements and make no\nguarantee of future performance. Forward-looking statements are based on\nestimates and opinions of management at the time statements are made. The\ninformation set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof. FreeCast, Inc.\nand its management are under no obligation, and expressly disclaim any\nobligation, to update, alter or otherwise revise any forward-looking\nstatements following the date of this press release, whether because of new\ninformation, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.\n\nPress Release Service provided by 24-7PressRelease.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4690323-1&h=1030782238&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.24-7pressrelease.com%2F&a=24-7PressRelease.com)\n.\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/freecast-highlights-fy20262027-platform-strategy-centered-on-satellite-and-telecom-streaming-opportunities-302774066.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/freecast-highlights-fy20262027-platform-strategy-centered-on-satellite-and-telecom-streaming-opportunities-302774066.html)\n\nSOURCE FreeCast\n\n\n\nKevin Speedy, 4073741607, speedy@freecast.com\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn37d1kya","title":"FreeCast Highlights FY2026-2027 Platform Strategy Centered on Satellite and Telecom Streaming Opportunities","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"CAST","created":"2026-05-18T12:00:09.268Z","tickers":["CAST"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"FreeCast Highlights FY2026-2027 Platform Strategy Centered on Satellite and Telecom Streaming Opportunities\n\nPR Newswire\n\nORLANDO, Fla., May 18, 2026\n\nCompany showcases how global infrastructure providers can leverage FreeCast's\nstreaming technology platform to deliver branded OTT and hybrid media\nexperiences.\n\nORLANDO, Fla., May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FreeCast Inc. (Nasdaq: CAST), a\ndigital streaming aggregation and technology platform company, today\nhighlighted key platform initiatives for its July 1, 2026 through June 30,\n2027 operating year, centered on enabling satellite, telecom, broadband, and\ninfrastructure providers to launch branded streaming and digital media\nplatforms using FreeCast's Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) technology stack.\n\nFreeCast's platform strategy focuses on helping connectivity providers expand\nbeyond traditional bandwidth and infrastructure services by integrating\nstreaming television, FAST channels, content aggregation, advertising\ntechnology, and consumer streaming applications into unified branded\nexperiences.\n\nThe company noted that satellite and telecommunications operators already\nmaintain massive global infrastructure footprints and collectively serve\nhundreds of millions of consumer, enterprise, hospitality, travel, and\nmobility customers worldwide through broadband, wireless, and satellite\ndelivery networks.\n\nAs streaming adoption continues accelerating across consumer and enterprise\nmarkets, FreeCast's technology platform is designed to allow providers to\ncombine connectivity, entertainment, and monetization technologies into a\nsingle streaming ecosystem delivered under their own brand.\n\nFreeCast's platform includes:\n\n * OTT aggregation\n * FAST channel integration\n * Subscription management\n * Advertising technology\n * Unified content discovery\n * White-label streaming interfaces\n * Multi-device streaming applications\nThe company's platform architecture is designed to unify traditional\ntelevision and streaming experiences, including:\n\n * Linear television\n * FAST channels\n * Streaming applications\n * OTA broadcast integration\n * Subscription video services\n * Multi-device consumer viewing\nFreeCast stated that the PaaS enables operators to package broadband\nconnectivity, content aggregation, viewer interfaces, advertising\ncapabilities, and streaming applications into a unified media solution without\ninternally developing a full OTT streaming stack.\n\nThe company also highlighted the growing convergence between satellite\ndelivery, broadband infrastructure, cloud orchestration, and streaming media\ndistribution, particularly across international and underserved markets where\nhybrid broadcast-streaming environments continue expanding.\n\n\"Satellite and telecom providers already possess global infrastructure,\nestablished customer relationships, and large-scale distribution networks,\"\nsaid William Mobley, CEO of FreeCast. \"FreeCast's platform is designed to\nhelp those providers rapidly deploy branded streaming ecosystems that combine\nconnectivity, entertainment, and monetization technologies within a unified\nplatform experience.\"\n\nAbout FreeCast Inc.\nFreeCast Inc. (Nasdaq: CAST) is a streaming technology company focused on\ncontent aggregation, discovery, and digital media distribution solutions. The\ncompany provides consumers and enterprise partners with platforms designed to\nunify streaming content, live television, FAST channels, and digital\nentertainment experiences across connected devices.\n\nFor more information, visit FreeCast's Corporate Website\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4690323-1&h=219142127&u=http%3A%2F%2Fcorp.freecast.com%2F&a=FreeCast%27s+Corporate+Website)\n.\n\nImportant Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements All statements other\nthan statements of historical facts included in this press release are\n\"forward-looking statements\" (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation\nReform Act of 1995). Generally, such forward-looking statements include\nstatements regarding expectations, predictions, future financial or business\nperformance, possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events\nor results of operations and those statements that use forward-looking words\nsuch as \"projected,\" \"expect,\" \"possibility\" and \"anticipate,\" or similar\nexpressions. The achievement or success of the matters covered by such\nforward- looking statements involve significant risks, uncertainties and\nassumptions. Actual results could differ materially from current projections\nor implied results. FreeCast, Inc. cautions that statements and assumptions\nmade in this press release constitute forward-looking statements and make no\nguarantee of future performance. Forward-looking statements are based on\nestimates and opinions of management at the time statements are made. The\ninformation set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof. FreeCast, Inc.\nand its management are under no obligation, and expressly disclaim any\nobligation, to update, alter or otherwise revise any forward-looking\nstatements following the date of this press release, whether because of new\ninformation, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.\n\nPress Release Service provided by 24-7PressRelease.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4690323-1&h=1030782238&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.24-7pressrelease.com%2F&a=24-7PressRelease.com)\n.\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/freecast-highlights-fy20262027-platform-strategy-centered-on-satellite-and-telecom-streaming-opportunities-302774066.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/freecast-highlights-fy20262027-platform-strategy-centered-on-satellite-and-telecom-streaming-opportunities-302774066.html)\n\nSOURCE FreeCast\n\n\n\nKevin Speedy, 4073741607, speedy@freecast.com\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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