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Fubo

Fubo TV, Inc. ($FUBO, operating as Fubo) is a streaming technology provider that operates a sports-centric service called Fubo in the United States, Canada and Spain, as well as a similar product called Molotov in France.

In the United States, Fubo offers a number of broadcast and cable networks through its programming partners, including the Walt Disney Company (ABC, ESPN, FX, National Geographic), Comcast’s NBC Universal (NBC, CNBC, USA Network, E!, Bravo, MSNBC), Fox Corporation (Fox, Fox News, Fox Sports 1, Fox Business), Paramount Global (CBS, MTV, VH1, BET, CBS Sports Network, Paramount Network), the E. W. Scripps Company (Ion, Laff, Grit, Scripps News), Sinclair (Comet, Charge, TBD, The Nest, Bally Sports) and others.

Fubo also owns or operates a number of free, ad-supported streaming TV channels, including the Fubo Sports Network and Maximum Effort Channel.

Fubo is based in New York City.

A DIRECTV informational slate on a dropped television channel. (Photo by Matthew Keys for The Desk)

What is retransmission consent? How TV station blackouts happen

Lost your local channels in a carriage dispute? Learn what retransmission consent is, why stations and providers fight over fees, and what you can do.

The logo of sports-centric streaming service Fubo. (Courtesy logo, Graphic designed by The Desk)

Fubo launches regional sports add-on to slimmer sports TV package

The plan, called My Local Sports, offers access to regional sports networks via the cheaper Fubo Sports plan, though no specific pricing was released.

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Fubo will offer local hockey games in four markets

Hockey fans in Minnesota, Ohio, Missouri and the Carolinas will be able to watch locally-televised games from four teams through Fubo.

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Parks Associates: Most streamers want live TV channels, too

More than half of U.S. Internet households prefer a video package that combines live television with their favorite streaming services, according to a new report.

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Antenna: Streaming churn presents opportunity for competing services

People leaving traditional or virtual cable-like services are gravitating toward premium plans of streaming services like Paramount Plus and Netflix, Antenna said.

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Fubo subscribers resonate with Fox News in Sports package, CEO says

The Sports Plan only offers one 24-hour national news channel, which might explain why Fox News is so popular with its sports fans.

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The logo of Fubo TV appears on the marquee outside the Times Square studios of ABC television in New York City. (Photo via LinkedIn, Graphic by The Desk)

Fubo begins to right the ship under new CEO Alisa Bowen

The company narrowed its quarterly loss and saw revenue gains in North America, its key market overall.

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Fubo stockholders remove Hulu board protection, add CEO Alisa Bowen as director

Nearly 90 percent of Fubo's eligible shareholders participated in the annual meeting, regulatory documents said.

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Fubo appoints Alisa Bowen to CEO role; David Gandler to resign from board

Bowen moves from Disney Plus to Disney's pay TV business Fubo; Gandler is stepping down from the role and resigning from the board.

The logo of sports-centric streaming service Fubo. (Courtesy logo, Graphic designed by The Desk)

Fubo rolls out price increase on NBC-inclusive plans after new carriage deal

The adjusted price accounts for a $11 discount the company rolled out during the NBC dispute, plus a modest bump to account for its new carriage deal.

An app tile for Comcast's streaming service Peacock appears on a streaming television device. (Courtesy photo)

Peacock subscriptions now available through YouTube Primetime Channels

Comcast might be spinning out its NBC Universal division into a separate company, but the broadband and TV provider is still making moves when it comes to those assets.

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Swerve TV added to Fubo, Plex, Amazon’s Fire TV Channel

The new distribution agreement adds to a growing roster of FAST platforms where the women's sports-focused channel is available.

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