As the FAST ecosystem continues to evolve, distribution isn’t just about scale—it’s about context. Where your content lives, and what it lives alongside, matters.
That’s why we’re excited to share that the American Stories Network (ASN) is available on Free Live Sports (FLS), one of the fastest-growing free ad-supported streaming platforms dedicated exclusively to sports and competition-driven content.
This expansion is another meaningful step in ASN’s continued growth across FAST platforms and reinforces our commitment to meeting audiences where they already are—watching high-quality, free programming on connected TVs.
What Is Free Live Sports?
Free Live Sports (FLS) is a global FAST platform built entirely around sports content. Launched in late 2024, it has quickly become one of the largest free sports streaming destinations, offering viewers a simple promise: no sign-ups, no subscriptions, no fees—just nonstop sports, supported by ads.
Since its launch, Free Live Sports has scaled rapidly, now reaching viewers in more than 75 countries and over 75 million households worldwide. The platform’s growth reflects rising demand for free, sports-focused FAST programming delivered across connected TVs, mobile devices, and emerging viewing environments.
Today, FLS features:
- 120+ live FAST sports channels
- Thousands of hours of free on-demand programming
- Global availability in 75+ countries
- Apps across Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV / Google TV, VIZIO, web browsers, and newer platforms like TiVo-powered devices and in-car entertainment systems
Its programming spans an unusually wide range of sports—from major college athletics and combat sports to motorsports, outdoor competition, emerging leagues, and niche categories that rarely receive broad distribution on traditional pay TV.
Why FLS Is a Strong Fit for ASN
At its core, American Stories Network is an unscripted entertainment network, featuring reality-based series across sports, entrepreneurship, and lifestyle—driven by real people, real challenges, and real outcomes.
While ASN isn’t a “highlights” or “live games” network, many of our shows align naturally with FLS’s audience: viewers who value competition, discipline, personal growth, and the human stories behind performance.
Being carried on FLS places ASN:
- Within a sports-first FAST ecosystem
- Alongside many well-known and respected sports channels
- In front of viewers already primed for competitive, motivational storytelling
- On a platform designed for discovery, not paywalls
In short, it’s strong contextual distribution—exactly the kind that helps new audiences find and sample our programming.
A Platform Built for Discovery
One of FLS’s strengths is its commitment to accessibility and breadth. Beyond mainstream sports, the platform has become a home for emerging, underserved, and niche categories—everything from cornhole and pickleball to strongman competitions, motorsports, outdoor lifestyle programming, and combat sports.
FLS also operates its own aggregation channel, “Best of Free Live Sports,” highlighting top events and standout programming across the platform.
For ASN, this kind of curated environment supports long-term discoverability and aligns well with how FAST audiences actually watch: sampling, browsing, and returning to channels that resonate.
Leadership with Deep Industry Roots
Free Live Sports is led by Cathy Rasenberger, Co-Founder and President of FLS and a highly respected media executive with decades of experience in cable, streaming, and FAST network launches.
Through her company, Rasenberger Media, Cathy has helped launch 40+ cable networks and more than 20 FAST channels, and she also serves as Co-Founder and President of Sports Studio Inc., the parent company behind Free Live Sports.
Her long-standing focus on innovation, accessibility, and platform growth has positioned FLS as a serious player in the FAST sports space—one built not just for scale, but for sustainability.
What This Expansion Represents
Being available on Free Live Sports reflects more than just another distribution outlet for ASN. It signals continued momentum in our multi-platform strategy and reinforces our belief that FAST television is evolving beyond single-genre novelty channels into curated, network-style experiences. For ASN, distribution on a platform with this level of global household reach reinforces the long-term value of our multi-platform FAST strategy.
As ASN continues to grow, we remain focused on:
- Expanding reach through the right platforms
- Maintaining brand alignment and context
- Delivering consistent, values-driven programming
- Building long-term visibility for our shows and partners
We’re excited to be part of the Free Live Sports ecosystem and to continue introducing American Stories programming to new audiences around the world.
Watch ASN on Free Live Sports here – AmericanStories.tv/FLS. For a full list of platforms carrying the American Stories Network, visit AmericanStories.tv/Watch.