Roku begins removing Quibi shows to cut costs
Roku has removed more than three dozen titles from its Roku Channel free streaming service as part of a broad cost-cutting move.
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Roku sets May 20 as date for launch of Originals
Streaming hardware maker Roku will launch its slate of acquired Quibi shows and other original programs on May 20,
Roku to distribute Quibi content under “Roku Originals” brand
The move covers more than 70 Quibi shows that were acquired by Roku earlier this year.
Roku paid less than $100 million for Quibi’s content, report says
Roku paid less than $100 million to acquire short-form content from now-defunct streaming service Quibi, according to a report.
Quibi content will live on at Roku
The streaming platform will integrate 75 Quibi shows into its free, ad-supported Roku Channel, the companies announced.
Roku discussing acquisition of Quibi’s content library
Roku and Quibi are engaged in talks over the short-form streaming service’s content library, according to a report.
Quibi enters final days, expected to stop streaming in December
Short-form streaming service Quibi is expected to finally come to an end in early December.
NBC boss takes aim at Quibi while touting Peacock
The chief executive of NBC Universal took aim at defunct streaming rival Quibi, noting that his own company’s service Peacock has “stuff people want to watch.”
Quibi dies
Short-form, mobile-first streaming service Quibi will shut down, the company’s founder and chief executive said.
Quibi employees ready for possible closure of service
Workers at short-form video service Quibi are scheduling farewell drinks after signs within the company point to its impending closure.
Report: Quibi explores possible sale of short-form streaming service
The service has found it hard to draw in subscribers — and a sale could be even harder.
Quibi nets 10 Emmy nominations for short-form series
Streaming startup Quibi has earned 10 Emmy nominations for various short-form series, according to a press release.
How many subscribers does Quibi have, anyway?
Honestly, no one knows — but it’s probably not the 7 million they were hoping for.
Extended free trial for mobile-first streaming service Quibi nears end
Subscribers who immediately signed up for an extended three-month free trial of short-form streaming service Quibi will be asked to pay anywhere from $5 to $8 a month starting next week.
Quibi CEO Meg Whitman “super sorry” for comparing journalists to sex predators
“None of us are ever perfect. I didn’t intend it, and it’s not at all how I think, how I feel.”
Most streaming services giving away subscriptions for free through deals
Streaming TV companies are giving away access to their programming through deals with third-party companies as a way of increasing their subscriber base.