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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 Dish Network satellite dish.

Fubo seeks to invalidate Dish patent on adaptive bitrate streams

The sports-focused streamer filed a request with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board last year seeking a review of Dish's adaptive bitrate patents.

(Stock image via Unsplash)

Televisa-Univision strikes distribution deal with Disney, Hulu

Linear channels from Televisa-Univision will be distributed via Hulu with Live TV, and Disney will bundle its service with Vix in Mexico.

Fubo offers sports-inclusive channels alongside general entertainment, lifestyle and knowledge networks. (Graphic by The Desk)

Fubo subscriber count, ad revenue dips in Q1

The continued lack of Warner Bros-owned channels, coupled with the loss of Televisa-Univision networks, convinced sports fans to look elsewhere.

Fubo offers sports-inclusive channels alongside general entertainment, lifestyle and knowledge networks. (Graphic by The Desk)

DOJ launches probe into Fubo-Disney pay TV merger

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether Fubo and Disney's plan to merge their pay TV businesess violate antitrust rules.

Fubo offers sports-inclusive channels alongside general entertainment, lifestyle and knowledge networks. (Graphic by The Desk)

Fubo begins offering personalized alerts during NBA playoffs

Fubo is testing the deployment of personalized sports notifications to better engage subscribers during the NBA Playoffs, and could roll the feature out more broadly during football and baseball season.

Fubo offers sports-inclusive channels alongside general entertainment, lifestyle and knowledge networks. (Graphic by The Desk)

Fubo discontinues its regional sports-free “Essential” plan

The package allowed streamers to avoid Fubo's regional sports fees by having access to only broadcast stations and national cable networks.

The logos of DirecTV and the Texas Rangers Sports Network. (Courtesy logos, Graphic designed by The Desk)

Fubo will share Texas Rangers sponsorship with DirecTV

DirecTV will provide the Rangers Sports Network feed that is displayed on TVs within Globe Life Field, and have its logo prominently displayed on the stadium's video billboard and LED ribbons.

The logos of Fubo and the Rangers Sports Network. (Courtesy logos, Graphic designed by The Desk)

Fubo to sponsor Texas Rangers, carry new sports network

The Rangers Sports Network will be offered to Fubo subscribers who live within the Rangers home market.

Fubo offers sports-inclusive channels alongside general entertainment, lifestyle and knowledge networks. (Graphic by The Desk)

Fubo readying cheaper “Sports & Broadcasting” package

The plan is expected to cost between $20 and $30 less than Fubo's current base programming package, and include access to major broadcast and sports-inclusive networks.

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)

Wall Street reacts negatively to Fubo Q4 earnings

Executives at Fubo warned the company is likely to lose subscribers during Q1, a red flag that sent its stock price down 20 percent on Friday.

A banner with the logo of streaming service Fubo TV hangs outside the New York Stock Exchange.

Fubo launches standalone package with Zee Entertainment channels

The company says the launch of the Zee Family package will be the first of many multicultural channel bundles to debut in the near future.

A banner with the logo of streaming service Fubo TV hangs outside the New York Stock Exchange.

Lawmaker wants DOJ to probe Fubo pay TV deal with Disney

The letter, sent by Senator Elizabeth Warren, may or may not be effective — depending on whether the DOJ wants to focus its efforts on Fubo or Disney.

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