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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.

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DirecTV tells customers to use Sling, Fubo for ESPN

With channels like ESPN and ABC unavailable to DirecTV and U-Verse subscribers, the company is pointing customers to some of its competitors.

The logo of Fubo TV appears on the marquee outside the Times Square studios of ABC television in New York City.

Fubo unveils “Triple Play” connected TV advertising package

The new ad offering exposes streamers to brand messaging from the moment they open the Fubo app.

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 CEO said company would go bankrupt if Venu Sports launched

The sports-focused streaming service projected revenue losses of as much as $95 million and the possibility of being delisted from the NYSE by the end of the year.

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Fubo debuts new FAST channel for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Fubo has debuted a new free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel dedicated to a combat sport.

Judge blocks Venu Sports from launching after Fubo sues

A federal judge has approved Fubo's request for an injunction that blocks Venu Sports from debuting later this month.

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NBC will offer pop-up channels for Olympic games on pay TV

NBC will produce two spillover channels, Paris Extra 1 and Paris Extra 2, for additional live events from the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

Chris Flatley. (Courtesy image)

C15 Studio hires Chris Flatley away from Fubo

C15 Studio has poached a top advertising sales executive from Fubo to lead the company's ambitious advertising initiatives in a similar role.

The Fubo app on a Xumo Stream Box provided by Comcast. (Courtesy photo)

Comcast adds Fubo to Xumo Stream, Flex boxes

Fubo has brought more than 400 live cable and streaming channels to Comcast Internet customers by way of the Flex and Xumo Stream boxes.

A sound technician with ESPN helps produce a telecast of a football game.

Lawmakers: Venu Sports could harm sports fans, cable companies

Two members of Congress have sent a follow-up letter to Fox, Disney and Warner Bros Discovery seeking additional information about their sports-focused joint venture, Venu Sports.

A camera bearing the Fox Sports logo films a baseball game.

Horowitz: Venu Sports could poach customers from cable, streaming

Fifty-eight percent of Americans between the ages of 18 to 34 saying they'd be interested in signing up for Venu Sports, according to Horowitz Research.

Fubo's live television service is widely supported on connected TV devices as well as phones, tablets and computers.

Fubo readies free tier to keep former subscribers engaged

Fubo says its forthcoming free tier of service will focus on keeping sports fans engaged during the off-season.

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

Fubo renews distribution agreement with Diamond Sports

Fubo will continue offering nearly two dozen Bally Sports-branded channels under a renewed deal with Diamond Sports.

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