Versant expands FAST portfolio with CNBC, Oxygen and E! channels
October 29, 2026 09.56 Europe/London By Julian Clover


Versant has expanded its free ad-supported streaming television portfolio to 13 channels, launching four services built around CNBC, Oxygen and E! programming.

The new channels became available on Prime Video in the United States on 27 October, with staggered launches on The Roku Channel beginning on 3 November.

CNBC Ambition will be the first to join Roku, offering business and personal finance programming including Millennial Money, Secret Lives of the Super Rich, Billion Dollar Buyer and Empires of New York.

Oxygen Murders of America follows on 10 November, launching with programmes from 16 true-crime series, including The Real Murders of Atlanta, New York Homicide and Florida Man Murders.

The remaining two channels, Snapped | Oxygen True Crime and Botched | E!, arrive on Roku on 17 November. Both bring together episodes, specials and spin-offs from their respective franchises.

Versant is also extending distribution of two existing Free TV Networks channels. Westerns service Outlaw will join The Roku Channel on 10 November, followed by entertainment channel 365BLK on 17 November. Both are already available on Prime Video.

The expansion forms part of Versant’s strategy to develop revenue opportunities beyond its pay-TV networks. Its FAST portfolio began with six channels and gained three more through the acquisition of Free TV Networks in January 2026.

“Growing our digital platforms and reaching new audiences are central to Versant’s strategy,” said Dave Pietrycha, Chief Revenue and Business Officer at Versant.

“Bringing more of our programming to Prime Video and The Roku Channel extends the reach of our iconic brands and provides audiences with more ways to discover content they value wherever they watch.”

Existing channels on both platforms include Pam Grier’s Soul Flix, American Crimes, Oxygen True Crime Archives, E! Keeping Up and Bad Girls Club.

Versant says further FAST distribution agreements will follow in the coming months.