Tubi
Tubi is a free, ad-supported streaming television service that offers on-demand movies and TV shows as well as over 200 linear channels of content. The company operates in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand. In 2020, Tubi was acquired by Fox Corporation for around $440 million. Tubi maintains offices in Los Angeles.
Fox made commitments to Justice Department to get Roku deal approved
The media giant agreed to keep certain data-related firewalls and third-party content on Roku's platform for at least 36 months.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Fox Corporation completes $22 billion acquisition of Roku
Roku founder Anthony Wood joins Fox's board and becomes Co-Chair of Fox Digital Platforms alongside Paul Cheesbrough, who will serve as the division's CEO.
NBA to stream 475 G League games free this season
Games not carried by national broadcast partners will be available free without an NBA League Pass subscription or NBA ID.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Fox revenue climbs 22 percent on World Cup, advertising during fiscal Q1 2027
Fox and Roku continue to work with the U.S. Department of Justice to complete their merger, executives said on Monday.
EARNINGS REPORT
Tubi leans into TikTok creators for next content incubation round
Tubi has selected 12 TikTok creators to develop 10 original television series as part of a partnership intended to bring short-form video personalities into long-form streaming entertainment
KPI: Political ad spending expected to hit $12 billion as midterm races heat up
Broadcast television remains the largest projected category at $4.88 billion for this year’s races, KPI said.
Filing: Justice Department seeks information about Fox-Roku deal
Antitrust concerns are focused in part on whether Fox could favor Tubi or other Fox services within Roku’s streaming platform and advertising ecosystem.
Gracenote to help improve search, ad opportunities across Tubi, Fox One
Tubi Media Group will use Gracenote’s tools to improve search, discovery and recommendations across its streaming properties.
Fox-owned Tubi grows to 110 million monthly active users
Premium programming and some live sports telecasts generated higher interest in Tubi over the past year.
Senators express concerns over Fox Corporation’s bid for Roku
In a letter, the lawmakers argue the deal could reduce competition in free, ad-supported streaming and give Fox the ability to steer Roku users toward its own programming.
Hub: Price overtakes content as top driver of streaming value among consumers
As streaming prices rise, consumers are becoming more choosy about which apps they want to pay for — and free streaming services are benefiting the most.
DATA
Tubi, Amazon expand Creatorverse partnership to Fire TV
Fire TV users will be able to discover and launch Creatorverse original series, films and video podcasts directly through the Tubi app.