--- title: "January & February FAST Highlights: Niche CTV Programming That Drives Engagement" date: 2026-01-13T06:50:00-08:00 author: "Denise O'Keeffe" canonical_url: "https://videoelephant.com/blog/january-february-fast-highlights" section: Blog --- ###### In this post... [Real Crime Uncovered](#real-crime-uncovered) [Beyond Paranormal](#beyond-paranormal) [Travel Escapes](#travel-escapes) [USA Today Channel](#usa-today-channel) [Unleashed by DOGTV](#unleashed-by-dogtv) [Black Enterprise Channel](#black-enterprise-channel) [Why FAST & Niche Genres Matter for Advertisers](#why-fast-niche-genres-matter-for-advertisers) Back to top #### Real Crime Uncovered **Happily Never After** **Mon – Fri, 9pm ET** For most people, their wedding day ignites dreams of a bright future and the hope of fading into the sunset with the one they love. But for some brides and grooms, the reality of ’til death do you part’ hits come sooner than expected. #### Beyond Paranormal **The Basement Office** **Mon–Fri, 9:30pm ET** A fact-driven approach to UFO investigations, The Basement Office reflects growing audience demand for credible, evidence-based paranormal storytelling—fueling repeat tune-in and extended viewing sessions. #### Travel Escapes **Toque 12** **Mon–Fri, 8:30pm ET** Chef Phil Davenport travels across Southeast Asia, exploring modern cuisine through world-class chefs and local stories. Food and travel content consistently delivers brand-safe environments and positive viewer sentiment, ideal for lifestyle and retail advertisers. #### USA Today Channel ![](https://assets.videoelephant.com/news-on-usa-today_Jan26.jpg)**USA Today News** **Every day, 9pm ET** Award-winning journalism covering national and local news, sports, entertainment, finance, and technology—offering advertisers consistent reach in a trusted news environment. #### Unleashed by DOGTV ![](https://assets.videoelephant.com/images/The-Adoption-Show-email.jpg)**The Adoption Show** A heart-forward series dedicated to showcasing dogs searching for their forever homes. Purpose-driven lifestyle programming continues to attract highly engaged, emotionally connected audiences. #### Black Enterprise Channel ![](https://assets.videoelephant.com/images/Selena-Hill_the-new-norm.jpg)**The New Norm** Each week, Black Enterprise’s Selena Hill speaks with top leaders and entertainers about culture, business, and impact—delivering culturally relevant conversations in a premium, brand-safe setting. #### Why FAST & Niche Genres Matter for Advertisers Industry research consistently shows: - FAST viewership is growing 40%+ year over year - Genre-focused channels drive up to 2x longer viewing sessions - CTV ad recall exceeds linear TV by more than 40% For advertisers, this means stronger engagement, better message retention, and more efficient media buys—especially during Q1 and early-year planning windows. **VideoElephant’s FAST portfolio delivers consistent, genre-led programming that keeps audiences coming back and gives advertisers premium environments built for performance.** ![Kritika Aswani](https://assets.videoelephant.com/team-members/_156x156_crop_center-center_none/kritika.png)###### Kritika Aswani Director, Content Programming and Planning ###### Kritika Aswani Director, Content Programming and Planning Kritika, is the Channel Director who specializes in managing and launching FAST Channels. With over 10 years in media, she has worked with TV Asia, ZEE TV, and WhistleTV before joining VideoElephant. [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kritika-aswani-410888b2/) ###### In this post... 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