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‘WWE Evolve’: WWE and Tubi Launch Wednesday Night Wrestling Program to Highlight New Talent
Variety
Tubi Brings Shoppable to the Super Bowl
AdWeek
WWE® AND TUBI ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF WWE EVOLVE®
WWE® AND TUBI ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF WWE EVOLVE®
WWE EVOLVE Premieres March 5 Exclusively on Tubi
February 3, 2025 – WWE®, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), and Tubi (www.tubitv.com), Fox Corporation’s (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) ad-supported streaming service, today announced the launch of WWE EVOLVE® which will showcase in-ring action featuring rising WWE prospects as they wrestle with the dream of making it to NXT® and, perhaps, one day to SmackDown and Raw.
WWE EVOLVE is slated to premiere March 5, 2025, at 8pm ET / 5pm PT, exclusively on Tubi, with a new episode dropping each week on Wednesdays.
“We are excited to work with our incredible partners at Tubi to showcase our young, rising talent to the WWE Universe, as they start their in-ring journey competing each week to fulfill their lifelong dream of becoming a WWE Superstar,” said WWE Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative Shawn Michaels.
“The next generation of professional wrestling will unfold through the brand new series WWE EVOLVE on Tubi,” said Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer, Tubi. “Tubi offers WWE access to a broad base of young, multicultural audiences who represent a wide array of fandoms and we’re proud to partner as WWE develops the superstars of the future. To quote CCO Paul Levesque, ‘Are You Ready?’”
WWE EVOLVE will introduce viewers to the most intense and charismatic prospects recruited from college athletics and independent wrestling as they strive to build their in-ring careers and elevate their personas. WWE EVOLVE will prominently feature talent from WWE’s world-class Performance Center in Orlando, Fla., and WWE ID, a first-of-its-kind developmental program.
About WWE
WWE® is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, The CW, Sony India and Netflix. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to all premium live events, a variety of original programming and a massive video-on-demand library. Netflix is the exclusive home for WWE programming around the world, other than select international markets. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). Additional information on WWE can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.
About Tubi
Tubi is a global entertainment company dedicated to providing all people access to all the world’s stories. Tubi offers the largest collection of premium on-demand content, including over 275,000 movies and TV episodes and more than 300 exclusive originals. With a passionate fanbase and over 97 million monthly active users, the company is committed to putting viewers first with free, accessible entertainment. Tubi is part of Tubi Media Group, a division of Fox Corporation that oversees the company’s digital businesses.
Huge streaming app with hundreds of free blockbuster Hollywood movies and hit Brit series comes to more TVs
The Sun
TUBI LAUNCHES SHOPPABLE EXPERIENCE WITH SHOPSENSE AI
TUBI LAUNCHES SHOPPABLE EXPERIENCE WITH SHOPSENSE AI
Shoppable Storefronts Curated for
TUBI RED CARPET AT SUPER BOWL LIX Live Now
FEBRUARY 3, 2025 – Tubi (www.tubitv.com), Fox Corporation’s (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) ad-supported streaming service, today announced a new shoppable experience—The Tubi Red Carpet Shop—in partnership with Shopsense AI. Tubi offers the world’s largest collection of movies and TV episodes, including over 300 exclusive originals, engaging fandoms with a fun and easy viewing experience, and now, Tubi viewers are able to purchase items within curated digital stores by visiting shop.tubi.tv on their smartphones.
The curated digital storefronts are inspired by the upcoming TUBI RED CARPET AT SUPER BOWL LIX. Hosted by Olivia Culpo, the TUBI RED CARPET AT SUPER BOWL LIX covers the celebrity, fashion and culture behind America’s biggest sports event live from Caesars Superdome on February 9th starting at 3:30 PM ET on Tubi. The storefronts will be live through February 9th and include essentials for your game day party, trends inspired by WAGs, audio products inspired by music from The Big Game and team apparel and fan gear.
“Tubi’s collaboration with Shopsense AI is an important step forward in blending entertainment and commerce for brands and consumers through retail media CTV partnerships,” said Jeff Lucas, Chief Revenue Officer, Tubi. “Our commitment to delivering premium entertainment that is free and accessible, combined with an incremental audience that is incredibly passionate about our content, allows us to experiment in ways that are tangible and truly interactive. Shoppable integrations are the next frontier for ad-supported streaming services, and we look forward to continuing to explore what’s possible with Shopsense AI.”
As a free ad-supported platform where more than 95% of the viewing is on demand, Tubi has always prioritized engagement and market-leading ad tech and measurement capabilities. In the last year Tubi has announced integrations with FreeWheel, AudienceXpress and FOX’s AdRise platform, and with ad formats like Title Takeovers branded content opportunities through Tubi 360 and now shoppable digital storefronts Tubi is providing advertisers with a variety of contextual ways to get in front of the Tubi audience.
“Television is rapidly transforming into an interactive marketing platform that can effectively influence consumer behavior from initial awareness to final purchase,” said Glenn Fishback, CEO and Co-Founder of Shopsense AI. “With this partnership, we’re bringing the power of shoppable TV to one of the biggest cultural moments of the year. This is the future of retail, where every entertainment touchpoint becomes an opportunity for brands to captivate and connect with consumers.”
Since its launch in April 2024, Shopsense AI’s Commerce OS platform has transformed the way brands and publishers connect with consumers, contributing to the $144.9 billion in annual U.S. retail sales influenced by TV. According to a recent Shopsense AI and eMarketer report, the Retail Media CTV market is projected to reach $10.44 billion by 2028, driving nearly 10% of total retail media ad spend.
About Tubi
Tubi is a global entertainment company dedicated to providing all people access to all the world’s stories. Tubi offers the largest collection of premium on-demand content, including over 275,000 movies and TV episodes and more than 300 exclusive originals. With a passionate fanbase and over 97 million monthly active users, the company is committed to putting viewers first with free, accessible entertainment. Tubi is part of Tubi Media Group, a division of Fox Corporation that oversees the company’s digital businesses.
About Shopsense AI
Shopsense AI unlocks new revenues for media companies like linear and streaming TV platforms by making their original content instantly shoppable within their own e-commerce sites and mobile apps. The patent-pending, enterprise SaaS solution allows consumers to easily find and purchase AI-curated collections of clothing, home goods, sports gear and other products inspired by what they see on their favorite shows, movies, sports events and livestream broadcasts. Offering a low-lift, no-SDK integration, the Shopsense platform allows publishers to quickly activate second-screen shopping experiences that keep their viewers within their own content and commerce ecosystem, driving revenue, engagement and loyalty. Visit Shopsense.ai to learn more.
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Lauren Graham talks new show ‘The Z-Suite,’ working with Gen Z
TODAY
Tubi Follows Viral Super Bowl Ad With New Character in ‘Emotional’ Big Game Spot
AdWeek
BBC’s Boarders Season 2: Trailer, New Cast, Photos, Release Date, and Everything You Need to Know
Teen Vogue
What’s Coming to Tubi in February
All titles below begin streaming for free on February 1 unless otherwise noted:
Originals
Don’t miss Tubi’s New Original Comedy Series, THE Z-SUITE, Starring Lauren Graham, Nico Santos and Madison Shamoun
Premiering on Tubi Thursday, February 6th
Tubi Original comedy series THE Z-SUITE will premiere with two episodes and new ones to follow each week
About the Series:
Advertising maven Monica Marks (Lauren Graham, “Gilmore Girls”) and her loyal right hand executive Doug Garcia (Nico Santos, “Superstore”) have long been at the top of the Madison Avenue world. But after a record scratch blunder, they are suddenly canceled, pushed out and replaced by the agency’s rising Gen Z employees led by social media manager, Kriska Thompson (Madison Shamoun, “The Lake”). Refusing to go quietly, Monica launches her biggest campaign yet– getting their careers back and taking down the eager team of Gen-Zers who are just getting comfortable in their new roles. May the best generation win.
Documentary
LEFT FOR DEAD (2/5):
In a decade-long journey, two families fight to find their missing loved ones and shed light on the reality of missing Black Americans nationwide.
Horror
TAROT CURSE (2/15:
After a Tarot reading in New Orleans, a group of students are horrified to realize the cards are predicting their gruesome deaths—one by one.
Thriller
FATAL EXPOSURE (2/7):
After moving in with her handsome older boyfriend, a young woman finds herself in a seductive power struggle with his vengeful adult daughter.
TEMPTED (2/14):
A woman with a shadowed past lures a couple into her childhood home, but as secrets unravel, deadly consequences begin to spiral out of control.
WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME (2/28):
After a cop’s daughter witnesses a brutal murder, she teams up with an unlikely ally to unravel the mystery before becoming the killer’s next target.
Series Spotlight
“Blowing LA”
“El Mariachi (2014)”
“Limetown”
“Minx”
“Roots”
“Run The Burbs” – 2/15
“Sorry For Your Loss”
“Taken”
“Too Close To Home”
Action
“2012”
“Above The Law”
“Blue Beetle”
“Driven”
“Justice League (2017)”
“Mr. And Mrs. Smith”
“Road House”
“Run All Night”
“Saban’s Power Rangers”
“Taken”
“White House Down”
Art House
“Blindspotting”
“Luce”
“Eve’s Bayou”
“Licorice Pizza”
“Leaving Las Vegas”
“Mandibles” -2/16
“Rescue Dawn”
“Spectacular Now”
“Swiss Army Man”
“Yes, God, Yes”
“Titane -2/16
Black Cinema
“Are We There Yet?”
“ATL”
“B.A.P.S.”
“Cheaper By The Dozen (2022)”
“Love & Basketball”
“Roots”
“Set It Off”
“Stomp The Yard: Homecoming”
“Superfly”
“Think Like A Man”
“Think Like A Man Too”
“Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas”
“White Chicks”
“White Men Can’t Jump (2023)”
“Why Do Fools Fall In Love?”
Comedy
“Anger Management (2003)”
“Austenland”
“Bewitched (2005)”
“Bill & Ted Face The Music”
“Can You Keep A Secret”
“Easy A”
“Hot Pursuit”
“How Do You Know”
“Minx”
“Overboard”
“Ricki And The Flash”
“So I Married An Axe Murderer”
“The Holiday (2006)”
“The Radleys”
“Tootsie”
“White Chicks”
“White Men Can’t Jump (2023)”
Documentary
“Summer Of Soul (…Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)”
“Flee” – 2/8
Drama
“American Underdog”
“Dear John”
“Dirty Dancing”
“Dirty Dancing 2: Havana Nights”
“Driven”
“House of Gucci”
“Monster’s Ball”
“Selena”
“Sorry For Your Loss”
“Southside With You”
“The Vow (2012)”
“Too Close To Home”
Horror
“47 Meters Down: Uncaged”
“El Pacto”
“Misery”
“Operation Blood Hunt”
The Amityville Horror (1979)
“The Amityville Horror (2005)”
“The Boogeyman (2023)”
“The Wolf Of Snow Hollow
Kids & Family
“Are We There Yet?
“Baby Geniuses And The Mystery Of The Crown Jewels”
“Cheaper By The Dozen (2022)”
“Little Giants
“Max”
“Max 2: White House Hero”
“Paddington 2” – 2/27
“What A Girl Wants”
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
“Bewitched (2005)”
“Dune: Part One”
“King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword”
“Operation Blood Hunt”
“Passengers (2016)”
“Shazam! (2019)”
“Shazam! Fury Of The Gods”
“The Terminator”
Thriller
“Cellar Door”
“Death Wish”
“Die In A Gunfight”
“Hotel Artemis”
“No Good Deed (2014)”
“Shattered (2007)”
“Training Day”
Western
“Posse”
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