TUBI RE-ENROLLS FOR SECOND SEASON OF THE BBC’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED COMING-OF-AGE SERIES “BOARDERS”

Produced by Studio Lambert In Association with All3Media International, the Upcoming Season will see Tubi as Co-Producer with BBC

SAN FRANCISCO, July 30, 2024 – Tubi (www.tubi.tv), Fox Corporation’s (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) ad-supported streaming service, today announced that it will once again be the exclusive home in North America and LATAM for the BBC’s critically acclaimed coming-of-age series BOARDERS, when it returns for a second season. The six-episode second season of the comedy-drama will be a co-production between Tubi and the BBC, and will be produced by Studio Lambert, part of All3Media, in association with All3Media International for the BBC.

The first season of BOARDERS was Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a 100% rating.  Written by BAFTA-nominated screenwriter Daniel Lawrence Taylor, BOARDERS follows the lives of five talented Black teenagers from inner-city London as they navigate life at an elite boarding school. As previously announced by the BBC, the second season will see a new era for the students at St Gilbert’s. With the headmaster who brought them on now suspended following a school rebellion, the acting headmistress has made her intentions clear– she wants them gone. The first season focused on the five outsiders as they begin to thrive in this new boarding school environment and the second season will test them in how much they’re willing to sacrifice to survive.

“With such an incredible response from our viewers and critics alike after premiering the first season on Tubi– we are thrilled to be back in session with BOARDERS,” said Sam Harowitz, Senior Vice President of Content Acquisitions and Partnerships, Tubi. “Our belief in Daniel Lawrence Taylor’s compelling storytelling and the show’s phenomenal cast is underscored by our commitment to come on board as a co-producer this season as we continue to bring our audiences relevant and authentic stories that appeal to young and diverse viewers.”

“We were overwhelmed by the response to Boarders series one when it launched on TUBI in North America and Latam – to have received the feedback from critics and American viewers alike was fantastic,” said writer, creator and executive producer, Daniel Lawrence Taylor. “As you can imagine, we’re excited to be back at St Gilberts and on set with what I hope will be every bit as funny, thought provoking and as well received as the first series. We’re delighted to be working with the team at TUBI again.”

Returning for the second season, Josh Tedeku (Jaheim), Jodie Campbell (Leah), Sekou Diaby (Toby), Myles Kamwendo (Omar) and Aruna Jalloh (Femi) will all reprise their roles, alongside writer and creator Daniel Lawrence Taylor as their mentor Gus. Returning cast also includes Harry Gilby (Rupert), Tallulah Greive (Beatrix), Rosie Graham (Florence), Assa Kanouté (Abby), and Niky Wardley (Carol Watlington-Geese) with more to be announced.

BOARDERS  is created by Daniel Lawrence Taylor, who serves as lead writer with Yemi Oyefuwa, Jeffrey Aidoo and Racheal Ofori writing additional episodes. The series  is produced by Studio Lambert,  part of All3Media. It is directed by Joelle Mae David and Sarmad Masud with Ali MacPhail returning as the producer and Carleen Beadle-Larcombe as line producer. Mykaell Riley will also return as Musical Director. Executive producers are Daniel Lawrence Taylor, Madeleine Sinclair and Susan Hogg for Studio Lambert, and Nawfal Faizullah and Katherine Bond for the BBC.

Creative Director, Scripted and Executive Producer for Studio Lambert, Madeleine Sinclair, says: “Working with TUBI for season one elevated the reach of our BOARDERS cast to a wide and loyal audience. Daniel’s fantastic scripts are sure to continue to delight TUBI audiences in this second season – his blend of comedy and drama together with our talented cast once again make it irresistible viewing and we can’t wait to share it with you.”

The first season of BOARDERS is available to stream in full now in North America on Tubi and in the UK on BBC iPlayer.  All3Media International is the global partner for the series.

With nearly 80 million monthly active users, Tubi has emerged as the fastest growing U.S. streaming service since its debut on the Nielsen Gauge just over a year ago. Tubi once again tied Disney+ in total viewing time according to Nielsen’s The Gauge Report in June and continues its position as the #1 AVOD player. More than 25% of Tubi viewers watch Tubi Originals, including the first set of premium programming that premiered earlier this year- BOARDERS, BIG MOOD and DEAD HOT – which is reflective of the service’s fastest growing segment of young and diverse viewers.

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For more information:

Andrea Lamelas

alamelas@tubi.tv

About Tubi

Tubi is the most watched free TV and movie streaming service in the U.S., dedicated to providing all people access to all the world’s stories. The company engages diverse audiences through a personalised experience and the world’s largest content library of over 250,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of exclusive originals and over 250 live channels. Tubi is part of the Tubi Media Group, a division of Fox Corporation that oversees the company’s digital businesses.

About Studio Lambert   

Studio Lambert is a world-renowned production company based in Los Angeles, London, Manchester and Scotland, producing high-quality scripted and unscripted series. 

Alongside Boarders, Studio Lambert’s scripted productions include: Three Girls which won five BAFTA awards; The Feed for Amazon Prime; The Nest and Three Families for BBC.

The company’s multi-award-winning unscripted formats include Gogglebox, the global phenomenon originally for Channel 4 and replicated globally in over 40 territories; The Circle for Netflix and Channel 4; BAFTA-award winning Race Across the World and Celebrity Race Across the World for BBC; as well as U.S. and U.K. editions of the psychological adventure format, and multi-award winning, The Traitors for NBCUniversal’s Peacock and the BBC. It’s new competition reality series, The Anonymous for NBCUniversal owned USA Network will transmit later this year.

Most recently Studio Lambert received seven nominations in this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards, and was recognised as Best Independent Production Company award at the 2024 Broadcast Awards. 

Studio Lambert is part of the All3Media. 

About All3Media International

All3Media International distributes popular, award-winning TV programmes to over 1,000 broadcasters and media platforms around the world. The company has been celebrated for producing, marketing and distributing high-quality, ground-breaking and pioneering shows to a global audience, consistently topping the Broadcast and Televisual annual Indies Surveys and receiving the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of its growth – twice. Its catalogue contains over 30,000 hours of content across all genres.

As well as one of the top-selling drama series MIDSOMER MURDERS, All3Media International’s quality scripted content includes FLEABAG, ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, IT’S A SIN, TRIGGER POINT, THE TOURIST, MYSTERY ROAD, VAN DER VALK and THE ENGLISH. Its non-scripted content slate includes premium factual documentaries such as WHO IS GHISLAINE MAXWELL? and FEVER PITCH: THE RISE OF THE PREMIER LEAGUE as well as various factual entertainment titles including ESCAPE TO THE CHATEAU, GREAT BRITISH MENU and FOUR IN A BED. The company also represents brands featuring some of television’s most beloved names including Monty Don, Alan Titchmarsh, Gordon Ramsay, Mary Beard and Grayson Perry. All3Media International’s celebrated formats include THE TRAITORS, GOGGLEBOX, UNDERCOVER BOSS, THIS IS YOUR LIFE, LINGO, THE DOG HOUSE and RACE ACROSS THE WORLD, and it also represents an extensive list of successful scripted formats including LIAR, BLOOD, CHEAT and QUEER AS FOLK.

Tubi Invites Viewers to Find Their Rabbit Hole on Apple Vision Pro

Immerse Yourself in the World’s Largest Content Library

SAN FRANCISCO, July 29, 2024 – Tubi (www.tubitv.com), Fox Corporation’s (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) ad-supported streaming service, announced that the most watched free TV and movie streaming service in the U.S. is now available for Apple Vision Pro owners in Australia, Canada and the U.S. for free. Tubi offers viewers access to over 250,000 movies and TV episodes and a personalization experience that leverages machine learning and AI models to create fandoms and rabbit holes that they can get lost in. 

“Our mission is to ensure all people have access to all the world’s stories,” said Mike Bidgoli, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Tubi. “We want to be wherever our viewers want us to be and deliver delight and personalized content to them in every touchpoint. That’s why we’re launching on Apple Vision Pro and remain focused on developing engaging experiences across the 30+ devices we support.” 

The Tubi Vision Pro experience will offer entertainment lovers access to the world’s largest content library, including genres and subgenres like UFO documentaries, Bollywood and gangster movies, upcoming Tubi Originals Wynonna Earp: Vengeance, Sidelined: The QB and Me and Z-Suite as well as recent hits Boarders and Bloodline Killer, all in a more immersive experience. The app will include features core to the Tubi experience including an on demand library where registered users who engage by liking or disliking what they watch will have a more personalized experience over time. Viewers can save content to watch later on My Stuff and have an ability to browse curated lists and search for content on the device.

Tubi is 100% free with a low ad load and is ubiquitously available. Apple’s Vision Pro joins a roster of 32 devices from connected TVs to mobile, web, in car entertainment and more. Device owners can download Tubi in the App Store on their Vision Pro starting today.

Earlier this month Tubi reached an all-time high of 2% of total TV view time, growing share in the Nielsen Gauge faster than any other streamer. Reaching nearly 80 million monthly active users. Tubi has seen 54% Y/Y growth in A18-49 and 54% growth with Latine, Asian, Black/AA, LGBT audiences, according to the MRI Simmons’ March 2024 Cord Evolution Study.

About Tubi

Tubi is the most watched free TV and movie streaming service in the U.S., dedicated to providing all people access to all the world’s stories. The company engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library of over 250,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of exclusive originals and over 250 live channels. Tubi is part of the Tubi Media Group, a division of Fox Corporation that oversees the company’s digital businesses.

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Dana Balch

Director of Consumer Communications  

dbalch@tubi.tv

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