Observed Signal · Feb 21, 2026 · Product Launch · Source: State of Streaming · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Fuse and Complex Launch Complex TV FAST Channel
Fuse Media and Complex are partnering to launch Complex TV, a free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channel that debuts April 1, 2026. Fuse will supply operational and distribution backend services while Complex contributes its content library and branded programming. The channel's slate includes original series such as Sneaker Shopping and GOAT Talk alongside licensed films including Belly and Dear White People, and will be distributed on major streaming platforms like Roku and Amazon Prime. Fuse CBO Patrick Courtney and Complex EVP Mike Tresvant issued statements framing the deal as a way to scale Complex’s cultural content without building streaming infrastructure from scratch. The partnership expands Fuse’s FAST portfolio, which delivered 4.9 billion minutes watched in 2025, and provides Complex a turnkey monetization path for its library.
Adds ad-supported CTV inventory and a turnkey monetization route for a cultural publisher; relevant to streaming distribution and premium AVOD/FAST supply but not industry-shifting.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Fuse Media and Complex are partnering to launch Complex TV, a FAST channel.
- Complex TV is scheduled to debut on April 1, 2026.
- Fuse will provide operational backend and scale; Complex will supply its content library.
- Programming includes originals (Sneaker Shopping, GOAT Talk) and licensed films (Belly, Dear White People).
- Fuse’s FAST portfolio delivered 4.9 billion minutes watched in 2025; channel will be available on platforms like Roku and Amazon Prime.
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Fuse+ is a music- and culture-focused free streaming app headquartered in New York, NY. Founded in 2003, the service offers concerts, documentaries and original series and is listed in the State of Streaming directory. The page provides basic company metadata (HQ, founding year, short description and website) and notes there is currently no editorial coverage for Fuse+. The listing appears on the State of Streaming publisher site (copyright 2026).
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