TUBI RELEASES NEW FINDINGS ON STREAMING TV TRENDS IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT, THE STREAM 2023: ACTIONABLE AUDIENCE INSIGHTS FOR BRANDS

Tubi Sees 44% Growth in Total Viewing Time, Surpasses 5 Billion Streaming Hours in 2022 and Reaches 64 Million Monthly Active Users

DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT HERE

SAN FRANCISCO, February 14 2023 – Tubi (www.tubi.tv), Fox Corporation’s (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) ad-supported video-on-demand service, today released findings from The Stream 2023: Actionable Audience Insights for Brands, its annual audience report providing insights that help shape streaming and TV marketing strategies. Tubi’s new research highlights the explosive growth in Connected TV (CTV) ad spend, while ad-supported video on demand (AVOD) services lead the streaming pack as consumers look to cut subscription costs in the year ahead.

“As subscription costs continue to rise, nearly 1 in 3 streamers plan to reduce spending on streaming services this year,” said Mark Rotblat, Chief Revenue Officer, Tubi. “With consumers turning to AVOD to complement the select SVOD services they choose to keep, Tubi offers a brand-safe environment for advertisers looking to tap into an incremental, young, diverse, and highly engaged streaming audience.”

Tubi’s Total Viewing Time (TVT) is up 44% year-over-year (2022 calendar year vs 2021), with more than 5 billion hours streamed in 2022, and the platform audience has grown surpassing 64 million monthly active users. Tubi’s audience continues to be young and increasingly diverse, African American and LGBT audiences grew over 50% in 2022, and audience growth exceeded 25% in each major level of household income and the Hispanic demo – according to MRI. Additionally, Tubi’s core younger demographic remains strong – more than 1 in 3 (36%) Tubi streamers are between the ages of 18 and 34. Tubi is proud to offer consumers free access to more than 50,000 titles from 455 content partners as well as a growing curated FAST offering watched by  1 in 5 AVOD streamers in the past 12 months.

The full report can be downloaded here and highlights are below:

Key Industry Trends: 

• Cord cutting continues and CTV ad spend is on the rise: 3 out of 4 consumers agree that AVODs are a practical alternative to cable and satellite TV. As CTV advertising continues to grow, funding isn’t just coming from linear budgets – this year significant digital video, social media, OOH, and traditional media dollars shifted to CTV.

• SVODs curbing password sharing may increase churn: 35% of streamers access other people’s digital video streaming services and 45% of streamers want to stream without having an account. SVODs aim to curb these losses by charging accounts shared across multiple households, which is expected to increase churn.

• Effective content and recommendations drive viewer satisfaction: Tubi identified five types of streamers in its research. From “recommendation seekers” to “genre-focused browsers,” they all share the same 3 drivers of satisfaction: “a good mix” of content, effective recommendations, and seamless navigation. When it comes to ease of use, the bar is higher for AVOD – 34% of streamers expect ease of use in SVODs while it jumps to 59% for FAST/AVOD.

• Viewers prefer light ad loads and standard ad formats: 51% of streamers are satisfied with 6 minutes of ads per hour. While streaming services experiment with new ad formats, Tubi found that standard video ads are currently preferred by streamers over other formats such as split screen, interactive, or QR code ads.

• Diverse and unreachable audiences drive AVOD spend: As advertisers evaluate the state of streaming TV, more ad dollars are being dedicated to streaming buys than ever before – 4 out of 5 advertisers now regard advertising on streaming television as highly valuable. Growth in monthly active users, the presence of otherwise hard to reach young and multicultural streamers, and the ability to reach hard to find audiences were cited as key drivers for AVOD ad spend.

About the Data: Tubi commissioned survey research with leading industry insights providers. In Q1 2022, Tubi surveyed 3,000+ US pop who stream an hour or more a week with Qualtrics. In Q3 2022, Tubi surveyed 2,000 AVOD and SVOD streamers with Magid and 4,500 general streamers with Marketcast. All of this data was utilized to better understand the streaming landscape of 2022. Tubi also analyzed a number of first-party and third-party data sources, including a combination of MRI and self-reported data. 

About Tubi

Tubi, Fox Corporation’s ad-supported video-on-demand service, has over 50,000 movies and TV shows, including a growing library of Tubi Originals, 200+ local and live news and sports channels, and 455 entertainment partners, featuring content from every major Hollywood studio. Tubi gives fans of film, television, news and sports an easy way to discover new content that is completely free.

Tubi is available on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, Cox Contour, and on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S, and soon on Hisense TVs globally. Consumers can also watch Tubi content on the web at www.tubi.tv

TUBI THROWS PEOPLE DOWN RABBIT HOLES AND HIJACKS SUPER BOWL SCREENS TO INTRODUCE ITS BRAND PERSONALITY TO THE WORLD

Tubi Hit the Field with Three Original Super Bowl Spots – Two Brand Focused Ads Dubbed “Rabbit Holes” and “Gardener,” and 

“Interface Interruption” Promo in Collaboration with FOX Sports 

SAN FRANCISCO February 12 2023 – Tubi (www.tubi.tv), Fox Corporation’s ad-supported video-on-demand service, made its Super Bowl debut with three brand new spots that saw giant rabbits throwing people down a metaphorical entertainment rabbit hole and hijacked viewers’ screens during the game. The spots marked a monumental moment for the brand as it unveiled its personality to the world, partnering with creative agency of record Mischief @ No Fixed Address to bring the creative to life.

“With our inaugural Super Bowl campaign, we wanted to introduce Tubi to the world brand-first,” said Nicole Parlapiano, Chief Marketing Officer, Tubi. “While much of the streaming world still revolves around an obsession with the latest movie or series, we are on a mission to give all people access to all the world’s stories. That means having a deep and diverse library that allows people to dive into their own personal content journey where they can discover anything from Hollywood blockbusters and classics, to sub-genres and subcultures that just might lead them down the perfect rabbit hole for them.”

During halftime of Super Bowl LVII, millions of viewers were introduced to the full length 60-second ad from Tubi’s “Rabbit Holes” campaign. In this spot, audiences followed the everyday life of various people who are unexpectedly plucked out of the real world by oversized rabbits and dropped into the magical world of Tubi’s library of content where options for entertainment and escapism are virtually limitless. In the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LVII, we get a glimpse of a giant rabbit again as it playfully lurks behind a woman gardening, ready to take her down her own personalized journey through the rabbit hole.

The concept behind the literal tossing of unsuspecting people into rabbit holes in the campaign is the metaphorical expression of rabbit holes that Tubi fans can comfortably fall into when exploring the depth and range of content on the platform. Every rabbit hole that opens is unique to the person; their clicks threading together their very own experience of what comes next.

Tubi also launched a Fox Corporation synergistic 15-second promo in collaboration with FOX Sports during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LVII. In this “Interface Interruption” promo, FOX Sports announcers, Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen, are coming back to the game when it suddenly appears that screens have been taken over with someone scrolling through Tubi’s library searching for something to watch on its platform.

“Nicole and the Tubi team came to us with a unique brief for the streaming sector: Reveal Tubi to the world, personality-first. Not title-first,” said Greg Hahn, Co-Founder and CCO at Mischief. “These spots reveal a personality we’ve had fun creating over the past few months: Quirky, playful and a bit unexpected. Tubi is poised to be the troublemaker of the streaming world.”

The Rabbit Holes campaign began in the week ahead of Super Bowl LVII with out-of-home 3D advertising across 5 locations. The Rabbit Holes teaser flight was seen in New York City’s Godzilla board (1535 Broadway at 45th-46th Street) at The Marriott Marqui from February 4th through February 12th. Also in NYC, passers-by could see Rabbit Holes teasers at 20 Time Square, North of 49th Street; Domination at 42nd and 8th and the Penn District Gateway at 7th Avenue and 34th Street from February 6th through February 12th. The Rabbit also captivated crowds in Downtown Los Angeles at 1260 S. Figueroa Street and Pico Boulevard at The Moxy Hotel throughout the same dates. Additionally, Rabbit Holes teasers “Gardner” and “Bleachers” were released by Tubi via organic social and a paid media plan from February 10th through February 12th.

Tubi, which currently serves 61 million active monthly users, is gearing up to capitalize on its immense growth and unique offering. While other streamers take a title-first marketing approach, Tubi is leading with brand-first—debuting its personality and inviting people into its interest-based and personalized content collection for the long-term. Tubi offers 50,000+ titles and 200+ FAST channels from 455 content partners and has delivered 70+ originals. Tubi not only offers a deep catalog but viewers are more engaged than ever as total viewing time grew 41% year on year (FQ2 2023 over FQ2 2022).

Tubi’s partnership with Mischief @ No Fixed Address will continue with a separate brand campaign launching this year.

About Tubi

Tubi, Fox Corporation’s ad-supported video-on-demand service,  has over 50,000 movies and TV shows, including a growing library of Tubi Originals, 200+ local and live news and sports channels, and 455 entertainment partners, featuring content from every major Hollywood studio. Tubi gives fans of film, television, news and sports an easy way to discover new content that is completely free.

Tubi is available on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, Cox Contour, and on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S, and soon on Hisense TVs globally. Consumers can also watch Tubi content on the web at www.tubi.tv.

About Mischief @ No Fixed Address

Mischief creates work that makes a stir, because it believes the riskiest thing a brand can do is be ignorable. The creative shop has been Tubi’s agency of record since October 2022.

TUBI SIGNS CONTENT DEAL WITH WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY ADDING 14 WB BRANDED FAST CHANNELS AND 225+ AVOD TITLES TOTALING OVER 2,000 HOURS

“Westworld,” “Raised by Wolves,” “Legendary,” “FBoy Island,” “The Nevers,”
“Finding Magic Mike,” “Head of the Class,” and “The Time Traveler’s Wife” Will Be Available
via Three Brand New FAST Channels Curated by Tubi 

11 Additional Genre-Focused FAST Channels Will Also Launch Featuring Popular Titles Including “Cake Boss,” “My Cat from Hell,” “Breaking Amish,” “Caribbean Life,” “How It’s Made,” “Paranormal Lockdown,” “Murder Chose Me,” “Mysteries at the Museum,” “A Wedding Story,” and “My Five Wives,” Also Available On-Demand

Additional AVOD and FAST Channel Content Will Include Beloved Films such as
“The Astronaut’s Wife,” “For Your Consideration,” and “Lord of the Flies,” as well as
Hit Series Including “Third Watch,” “Eight is Enough,” “La Femme Nikita,” and “Jericho”

SAN FRANCISCO, January 31, 2023 – Tubi (www.tubi.tv) today announced it has signed a content deal with Warner Bros. Discovery that will add 14 WB branded FAST channels and over 225 AVOD titles totaling over 2,000 hours to the platform. Tubi will launch three brand new curated FAST channels – WB TV Keeping It Real, WB TV Watchlist and WB TV All Together – each featuring award-winning Warner Bros. Discovery content including all seasons “Westworld,” “Raised by Wolves,” “Legendary,” “FBoy Island,” “The Nevers,” “Finding Magic Mike,” “Head of the Class,” and “The Time Traveler’s Wife.” Also debuting on the platform are 11 FAST channels focused around fan-favorite genres including Lifestyles, Homes, Classic Movies, Education, Mysteries, and Weddings, among several others. New titles across Tubi’s expanded linear channel and AVOD offering will include popular series such as “Cake Boss,” “My Cat from Hell,” “Breaking Amish,” “Caribbean Life,” “How It’s Made,” “Paranormal Lockdown,” “The Tomorrow People,” and “My Five Wives,” as well as select seasons of “The Bachelor,” “The Bachelorette” and “Bachelor in Paradise,” in addition to beloved classic films including “The Astronaut’s Wife,” “For Your Consideration” and “Lord of the Flies.” Content will begin rolling out as early as February 1 and throughout the month.

“Warner Bros. Discovery has a catalogue that TV lovers can’t get enough of and Tubi is proudly making many of these recent hits from Warner Bros. Discovery available to new audiences this month,” said Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer, Tubi. “From critically acclaimed and groundbreaking to lighthearted and addicting, our new WB branded FAST channels and on-demand offering will speak to each of Tubi’s distinct audience communities.”

“Tubi’s innovative platform and these new channels are one more way we are bringing Warner Bros. Discovery’s vast array of content to our fans,” added David Decker, President of Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales.  “Tubi is an incredible client, and we’re excited to expand our relationship with these new channels.

New FAST channels coming to Tubi include:

• WB TV Watchlist – a collection of premium television series including “Westworld,” “Raised by Wolves,” “The Nevers,” and “Time Traveler’s Wife,” “Babylon 5, “Third Watch,” “La Femme Nikita” among others
• WB TV Keeping It Real – a collection of the best reality shows including “FBoy Island,” “The Bachelor,” “The Bachelorette,” “Bachelor in Paradise,” and “Finding Magic Mike,” among others
• WB TV All Together – a collection of family-friendly series with stories that feel like home and characters who feel like family including “Eight is Enough,” “Better With  You,” and “Head of the Class,” among others

Additional FAST channels coming to Tubi, with content also available on-demand, include: 

• WB TV Sweet Escapes – cake competitions, baking and beyond for the ultimate sweet escape with shows including “Cake Boss,” “Extreme Cake Makers,” and “Cake Wars”
• WB TV Paws & Claws – Paws, claws and maybe some jaws. Get your furry fix with a wild collection of shows featuring your favorite pets including “Dogs 101” and “My Cat from Hell”
• WB TV Slice of Life – Discover the unique lives of people from all corners of the world with shows including “Extreme Couponing,” “Breaking Amish,” and “My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding”
• WB TV Welcome Home – Where home owning dreams come true with the best of real estate and interior design with shows including “Caribbean Life,” “Buying Hawaii,” and “Bahamas Life”
• WB TV At the Movies – Grab your popcorn and settle in for the perfect mix of classic films from the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s
• WB TV How To – Find the answers to some of the world’s most interesting questions with these curiosity-inspiring series including “How It’s Made,” “How to Build Everything,” and “How the Earth Works”
• WB TV Supernatural – Real-life stories of ghosts, goblins and other out-of-this-world entities with shows including “Ghost Brothers,” “Paranormal Lockdown,” and “Ghost Asylum”
• WB TV Crime Series – Shocking crime scenes, unsolved cases, intense investigations and more with shows including “Murder Chose Me,” “A Crime to Remember,” and “Murder Comes to Town”
• WB TV Mysteries – Untold stories of unexplained, unsolved and unknown mysteries from around the world including shows like “Mysteries at the Museum,” “Mysteries at the Monument,” and “Off Limits” 
• WB TV Love & Marriage – Say “I do” to all the best wedding stories waiting for you at the end of the aisle with shows including “Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta,” “Four Weddings,” and “A Wedding Story”
• WB TV Family Rules – From unconventional couples to unbelievable stories, enjoy these series about real-life families including “Long Lost Family,” “The Little Couple,” and “My Five Wives”

Over 90 Warner Bros. films will also be available on Tubi across its upcoming FAST channels and on-demand library including “Mad City,” “Return of the Living Dead: Part II,” “A Scanner Darkly,” “With Honors,” “50 Cent: Refuse 2 Die,” “Angus,” “Chain of Fools,” “Club Paradise,” “December Boys,” “Don Juan Demarco,” “Fair Game,” “Fearless,” “Hearts in Atlantis,” “Liberty Heights,” “Lost & Found,” “The Mambo Kings,” “Meeting Venus,” “Moving,” “National Lampoon’s Senior Trip,” “Other People’s Money,” “Salton Sea,” and “Sibling Rivalry,” among several others.

About Tubi

Tubi, Fox Corporation’s ad-supported video-on-demand service, has over 48,000 movies and TV shows, including a growing library of Tubi Originals, 200+ local and live news and sports channels, and 400+ entertainment partners, featuring content from every major Hollywood studio. Tubi gives fans of film, television, news and sports an easy way to discover new content that is completely free.

Tubi is available on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, Cox Contour, and on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S, and soon on Hisense TVs globally. Consumers can also watch Tubi content on the web at www.tubi.tv.Tubi Social Media Links:  Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn

About Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film, and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs, and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products including Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, Food Network, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Discovery en Español, Hogar de HGTV and others. For more information, please visit www.wbd.com.

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TUBI LAUNCHES ITS FIRST ORIGINAL UNSCRIPTED COOKING SERIES “KITCHEN COMMANDO” FROM STUDIO RAMSAY GLOBAL 

Led By Former US Army Master Sergeant and White House Chef, Chef Andre Rush, KITCHEN COMMANDO Brings the Might of The Military to Restaurants Across America

The Original Unscripted Cooking Series Will Premiere on Tubi Super Bowl LVII Sunday, February 12, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO JANUARY 23, 2023 – Tubi (www.tubi.tv) announced today the official launch of its first original unscripted cooking series, KITCHEN COMMANDO. From award-winning chef, restaurateur and presenter Gordon Ramsay via his worldwide production venture, Studio Ramsay Global, and FOX Alternative Entertainment – the makers behind the smash hits “Next Level Chef” – KITCHEN COMMANDO will see former US Army Master Sergeant and White House Chef, Chef Andre Rush, take on a new mission to save struggling restaurants and reignite their passion for the service industry. KITCHEN COMMANDO premieres on Super Bowl LVII Sunday, February 12, 2023 with a new episode rolling out every Sunday.

“We couldn’t be more excited to introduce our very first unscripted original cooking series from icon and CEO  Gordon Ramsay and Studio Ramsay Global,” said Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer, Tubi. “Chef Rush, a man whose military and culinary experience commands respect and attention, makes KITCHEN COMMANDO entertaining, compelling and heartfelt television.”

“I’m so thrilled to bring KITCHEN COMMANDO to Tubi viewers,”  said series Executive Producer Gordon Ramsay. “Spending time with Chef Rush, I know firsthand his dedication to the food world, and his story is an inspiration to any chef. And trust me, his arms are no joke!”

Over 10 episodes, Chef Rush will visit restaurants in the surrounding D.C. area in need of his discipline and resourcefulness. In each episode, Chef Rush will deploy all his talents to whip these eateries back into shape.

In the series premiere, Chef Rush meets a defeated married couple whose internet sensation crab-themed restaurant is now a toxic mess and their attitudes are even worse. Can Chef Rush help turn this ship around?

KITCHEN COMMANDO is executive produced by Gordon Ramsay, Robert Twilley and Matthew Hobin, with Natalie Ebnet serving as co-executive producer. KITCHEN COMMANDO is a production of FOX Alternative Entertainment and Studio Ramsay Global, LLC.

In 2021, Gordon Ramsay and FOX Entertainment jointly formed STUDIO RAMSAY GLOBAL, a new production entity co-owned between the two that is developing, producing and distributing culinary and lifestyle programming for FOX, its ad-supported streaming platform, Tubi, and platforms worldwide.

ABOUT TUBI

Tubi, Fox Corporation’s ad-supported video-on-demand service, has over 48,000 movies and TV shows, including a growing library of Tubi Originals, 200+ local and live news and sports channels, and 400+ entertainment partners, featuring content from every major Hollywood studio. Tubi gives fans of film, television, news and sports an easy way to discover new content that is completely free.

Tubi is available on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, Cox Contour, and on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S, and soon on Hisense TVs globally. Consumers can also watch Tubi content on the web at www.tubi.tv.

Tubi Social Media Links:  Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn

ABOUT STUDIO RAMSAY GLOBAL

Renowned for highly successful and award-winning original programming, Emmy-nominated and BAFTA-winning Gordon Ramsay produces TV shows on both sides of the Atlantic, seen by audiences worldwide in more than 200 territories, and he is the only talent on air in the U.S. with four prime-time national network shows. He hosts and executive-produces NEXT LEVEL CHEF, HELL’S KITCHEN, MASTERCHEF, MASTERCHEF JUNIOR, and the upcoming GORDON RAMSAY’S FOOD STARS, all on FOX, in addition to specials, including 2021’s Gordon Ramsay’s American Road Trip.

In 2021, Ramsay and FOX Entertainment announced their leading new worldwide production venture, Studio Ramsay Global, with offices in London, Los Angeles and Glasgow, to develop, produce and distribute culinary and lifestyle programming for FOX, Tubi and global markets. His earlier multimedia production company, Studio Ramsay, was launched in the U.K. in 2016 to create and develop unscripted, digital and scripted programming, focusing on new formats and innovative programming, as well as fostering new talent. Its shows include GORDON RAMSAY’S 24 HOURS TO HELL AND BACK, which was the highest-rated food show of 2019; The F-Word Live With Gordon Ramsay; Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted on National Geographic Channel, which airs in 172 countries and 43 languages worldwide; the ratings hit and BAFTA-nominated Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip for ITV; Gordon Ramsay’s Bank Balance on BBC1; the daytime cooking series Culinary Genius, which premiered on ITV in the U.K., and was syndicated on FOX stations in the U.S.; the ITV series The Savoy and Gordon on Cocaine; and the highly popular children’s series Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch, starring Tilly Ramsay, for U.K. children’s channel CBBC.

It was recently announced that Ramsay will have his own FAST channel on Fox’s ad-supported streamer Tubi. The FAST channel will feature episodes of classic Ramsay shows such as HELL’S KITCHEN, KITCHEN NIGHTMARES, MASTERCHEF and MASTERCHEF JUNIOR. From September, they will be joined by series including Ramsay’s Best Restaurant, Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Cookery Course, Gordon’s Great Escape, The F Word and Ramsay in 10.

Studio Ramsay Global Digital Division is behind all of Ramsay’s original content on his highly successful YouTube Channel, which has made Ramsay the most subscribed chef on the platform. The 18-34 dominated channel launched the trending interview series Scrambled and is also behind the highly successful Ramsay in 10, which went live during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Studio Ramsay Global Digital oversees and creates content for all behind-the-scenes moments from Studio Ramsay linear programming, has produced content for National Geographic and Masterclass, and produces recipe content across Ramsay’s 90 million plus Social Media reach, including his breakout TikTok account.

For more information, please visit www.studioramsay.com and www.gordonramsay.com or follow Studio Ramsay Global and Gordon Ramsay on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter.

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TUBI EXPANDS GLOBAL CONTENT OFFERING SIGNING DEAL WITH ENTERTAINMENT POWERHOUSE CJ ENM

Branded Curation Featuring 75+ Korean Films, Dramas and K-Pop Series Will Be Made Available Beginning This Month in the US and Canada, Including “Squad 38,” “Reply 1994,” “Hogu’s Love,” “The Chronicles of Evil,” “A Werewolf Boy,” “Hindsight,” and Eight Seasons of “M Countdown”

Additional Titles to be Added in 2023 Further Fueling One of Tubi’s Fastest-Growing Categories of Non-English Content

SAN FRANCISCO, December 12, 2022 – Tubi (www.tubi.tv) today announced it has entered a content deal with the leading entertainment company, CJ ENM. The partnership will launch with over 75 Korean films, dramas and K-POP series, totaling 500 hours of content, to be added as a branded curation to Tubi’s robust non-English content offering beginning in December. Titles to be made available starting this month include “Squad 38,” “Reply 1994,” “Hogu’s Love,” “The Chronicles of Evil,” “A Werewolf Boy,” “Hindsight,”  and eight seasons of “M Countdown,” with additional titles to be added in 2023. As one of Tubi’s fastest-growing categories for non-English content, Korean programming viewership has grown over 25% year-over-year on the platform.

“Our partnership with CJ ENM comes at an optimal time for Tubi as we scale and enhance our focus on foreign language content,” said Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer, Tubi. “Korean-language titles have been an increasingly popular destination for Tubi viewers and we’re excited to kick off this collaboration with a leader in the Korean content space.”

“We are excited to bring our content to Tubi viewers as we look to expand our global reach not only by launching our content on various platforms but also in terms of offering a wide range of services from AVOD to FAST,” said Sebastian Kim, Director of Content Sales & Acquisitions at CJ ENM. “We plan to continue to seek opportunities to increase the accessibility of our content to global audiences to meet the growing demand of K-content.”

Additional movies from CJ ENM to be made available beginning this month include “Hwang Jin Yi,” “The Accidental Detective,” “Murder, Take One,” “Parallel Life,” “Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River,” “Howling,” “Deranged,” “Perfect Number,” “Blood and Ties,” “Killer Toon,” “Tough as Iron,” “Helpless,” “Time Renegades,” “Heart Blackened,” “The Advocate: A Missing Body,” “Finding Mr. Destiny,” “Glove,” “Penny Pinchers,” “The Servant,” “Over My Dead Body,” “The Map Against the World,” “Remember You,” “Good Morning President,” “Castaway on the Moon,” “Arahan,” “Going by the Book,” “Salut D’Amour,” “The Sound of a Flower,” “White,” “Spellbound,” “Sunny,” and “Ode to My Father.”

Additional series to be made available beginning this month include “Cheese in the Trap,” “The K2,” “Squad 38,” “Marriage, Not Dating,” “Hidden Identity,” “The Three Musketeers,” “Ten 1,” “Emergency Couple,” “Shut Up and Let’s Go,” “Bring It On, Ghost,” “Misaeng-Incomplete Life,” “Voice1,” “Another Miss Oh,” “Second 20’s,” “Gabdong,” “High School King of Savvy,” “The Liar His Lover,” “My Shy Boss,” “Let’s Eat!” 1 and 2, “Oh My Ghost,” “Plus Nine Boys,” “Memory,” “Nine,” “In Need of Romance,” “My First Time,” “Signal,” “Monstar,” “Reply 1997,” and “Super Daddy Yeol.”

About Tubi

Tubi, a division of FOX Entertainment, is an ad-supported video-on-demand service with more than 48,000 movies and TV shows in the U.S., including a growing library of Tubi Originals, 200+ local and live news, sports and entertainment channels, and 400+ entertainment partners, featuring content from every major Hollywood studio. Tubi gives fans of film, television, news and sports an easy way to discover new content that is completely free.

Tubi is available in the U.S. on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, Cox Contour, and on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, LG TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One & Series X|S, and soon on Hisense TVs globally. Consumers can also watch Tubi content on the web at www.tubi.tv.

About CJ ENM

CJ ENM is a leading entertainment company founded in Korea in 1995. CJ ENM’s Entertainment division is engaged in a wide range of industry business areas, including media content, music, film and performing arts, providing its leading original content to various media platforms around the world. CJ ENM has created, produced and distributed globally-acclaimed content, including Oscar-winning film “Parasite,” Tony Award-winning musical “Kinky Boots,” record-breaking Korean films including “Roaring Currents” and TV series such as “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God,” “I Can See Your Voice” and more. United under the slogan “We live to discover Untold Originals,” CJ ENM has three major production and distribution studios: drama production powerhouse Studio Dragon, U.S.-based studio Endeavor Content and K-OTT content production studio CJ ENM STUDIOS. CJ ENM also presents KCON, the world’s No.1 K-Culture festival, and MAMA AWARDS, the world’s No.1 K-pop awards show, in order to bring K-culture experiences to people all over the world. To learn more about CJ ENM, please visit: http://www.cjenm.com

TERROR TRAIN 2 IS FULL STEAM AHEAD AT TUBI 

The Sequel Is Set To Premiere this New Year’s Eve with Robyn Alomar (“Utopia Falls”) and Tim Rozon (“Schitt’s Creek”) Returning

SAN FRANCISCO November 28, 2022 – Tubi (www.tubi.tv), in collaboration with Incendo, has laid the tracks for the sequel to its recent remake of the cult classic horror film TERROR TRAIN. A Tubi Original, TERROR TRAIN 2 introduces a brand new storyline, slated to premiere this New Year’s Eve, which pays homage to the festive setting of the first film that famously took place at a NYE party.

Having survived the carnage, Robyn Alomar (Alana) and Tim Rozon (The Magician) will reprise their characters in TERROR TRAIN 2, which takes place over a year after the gruesome, vengeful murders took the lives of multiple college seniors aboard the now infamous “Terror Train.” In the sequel, the remaining survivors are coerced to take a New Year’s Eve redemption ride on the very same train, where a new evil awaits and the terrified passengers must once again fight to survive the ride.

“Our remake reintroduced a new generation to TERROR TRAIN, and now Tubi’s first ever horror sequel expands on the premise with a completely original storyline,” said Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer, Tubi. “This new ride aboard the Terror Train begins on New Year’s Eve with ‘Final Girl’ Alana and the mysterious Magician facing a new menace in this horror whodunit.”

“Horror-genre franchises have proven time and time again to be some of the most successful film brands,” added Brook Peters, Managing Director and Senior Vice-President, Sales & Production Operations & Executive Producer (Incendo). “In the sequel, we’re thrilled to offer horror fans a seamless and terrifying continuation of the story that also pays a themed-tribute to the original 1980 cult classic.”

Ian Carpenter and Aaron Martin (“Slasher”) return as the writing duo, as does director Philippe Gagnon (“Amber Alert”). TERROR TRAIN 2 is produced by Graham Ludlow and Kaleigh Kavanagh with Executive Producers Graham Ludlow, Shari Segal and Brook Peters. The sequel wrapped production in Montreal and will be available in the U.S. exclusively on Tubi on December 31, 2022.

Tubi’s TERROR TRAIN remake, produced by Incendo, premiered on October 21st as part of the platform’s successful annual month-long Halloween-inspired genre celebration, “Terror on Tubi” which has seen a 60% growth in viewership year-over-year (YoY). TERROR TRAIN premiered at #1 on the platform and attracted more viewers than any other movie or series on Tubi through the Halloween holiday. It joined over 10,000 horror and thriller titles during the month of October on Tubi, further cementing the platform as the premier destination for horror fans. Leading up to the New Year’s Eve premiere of TERROR TRAIN 2, fans can still stream TERROR TRAIN on Tubi.

As part of THE STREAM, which looks at key trends in consumer streaming behavior, Tubi recently unveiled new research and found that when it comes to choosing what to stream, 59% of U.S. adults look for titles tied to holidays, such as Halloween. Tubi also has the original “Terror Train” (1980) to stream for free in its vast library of more than 48,000 movies and TV shows.

“Terror Train” (1980) starred the original “scream queen,” Jamie Lee Curtis, as well as Ben Johnson and David Copperfield, and has long been celebrated for its cult classic status in the slasher/horror genre.

About Tubi

Tubi, a division of FOX Entertainment, is an ad-supported video-on-demand service with over 48,000 movies and TV shows, including a growing library of Tubi Originals, 200+ local and live news and sports channels, and 400+ entertainment partners, featuring content from every major Hollywood studio. Tubi gives fans of film, television, news and sports an easy way to discover new content that is completely free.

Tubi is available on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, Cox Contour, and on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S, and soon on Hisense TVs globally. Consumers can also watch Tubi content on the web at www.tubi.tv.

About Incendo

Incendo is a Canadian company that specializes in the production and international distribution of high-quality television programming for the worldwide marketplace. Since its inception in 2001, the company has produced compelling movies, television series as well as documentaries that have been sold throughout the world. Incendo is the leading television distribution company in Canada and also handles theatrical distribution in Québec for Paramount Pictures. For more information, visit www.incendo.ca.

TUBI ACQUIRES STXfilms AND PROJECT X ENTERTAINMENT’S SUPERNATURAL THRILLER “BED REST” STARRING MELISSA BARRERA

Written and Directed by Lori Evans Taylor BED REST Will Debut Exclusively on Tubi December 7th

SAN FRANCISCO November 21, 2022 – Tubi (www.tubi.tv), is excited to announce it has acquired the exclusive U.S. streaming rights to the STXfilms supernatural thriller, BED REST. Starring Melissa Barrera (“In the Heights,” “Scream”) the film is written by Lori Evans Taylor (“Final Destination 6”) who also makes her directing debut. STXfilms has the global distribution rights for BED REST, in which STXinternational has licensed the film worldwide. BED REST is produced by William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, and Paul Neinstein through their Project X Entertainment banner, along with Evans Taylor and Barrera, in what is her feature-film producorial debut. Financing for the film was provided by Bondit Media.

After years of struggling to start a family, Julie Rivers (Barrera) is pregnant again and moving into a new home with her husband as they embrace a fresh start. Upon being ordered to mandatory bed rest, Julie begins to slowly unravel as she suffers through the monotony and anxiety of her new constraints. Soon, terrifying ghostly experiences in the home begin to close in on Julie, stirring up her past demons and causing others to question her mental stability. Trapped and forced to face her past, and the supernatural, Julie fights to protect herself and her unborn baby.

“We’re very excited to be the exclusive home for this gripping psychological thriller that has you wondering until the very end if what we see is to be believed,” said Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer, Tubi. “Melissa is absolutely captivating in BED REST and we can’t wait for audiences to see her incredible portrayal of this isolated character working through her grief while facing frightening supernatural elements.”

“As a first-time producer, it is my profound pleasure to be partnering with Tubi to bring BED REST to a savvy and engaged audience,” said Barrera. “While on the surface, BED REST is a horror film, it is a story that will resonate deeply with anyone who’s experienced grief and been haunted by loss. Lori Evans Taylor has created a deeply emotional journey for audiences, and I’m grateful to my partners at Project X and STX for bringing us together to share this story with the world.”

“Tubi has been an excellent partner and we are excited to be collaborating once again on a new, original movie that will leave their viewers who are looking for creeps and supernatural twists and scares truly satisfied,” said David Spiegelman, President, Domestic TV & Digital Distribution for STXfilms.

“We knew Melissa was the perfect choice to headline this film with her natural talent and work ethic,” said Project X Entertainment. “Having the pleasure of working with Melissa on two “Scream” films, she’s showcased her interest in all facets of filmmaking and proved to be an unbelievable producing partner, as well as a welcome part to the PXE family. We’re excited that all of us could come together to tell this thrilling story that Lori Evans Taylor created in her directorial debut.”Barrera captivated audiences in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s movie musical adaptation of “In the Heights,” for Warner Bros. She can currently be seen in the Netflix global hit “Keep Breathing” which premiered #1 in the Top 10 and  remained there for weeks. Barrera will soon star as the title character in the musical “Carmen,” opposite Paul Mescal for Sony  Pictures Classics. She previously starred in Paramount and Spy Glass Media’s latest installment of the iconic horror franchise “Scream,” and will reprise her role in the next installment set for a March 10, 2023 release.

Taylor recently completed the script for “Final Destination 6” which is currently in pre-production. She is also currently working on the script “I Am Still Alive,” starring and produced by Ben Affleck. Her previous credits include “Lucky Dog,” “Welcome Home” and others.

Barrera is repped by WME, Bridge Works Entertainment, Sugar 23, and Gang Tyre. Taylor is represented by ICM Partners, Kaplan/Perrone and McKuin Frankel.

About Tubi

Tubi, a division of FOX Entertainment, is an ad-supported video-on-demand service with over 48,000 movies and TV shows, including a growing library of Tubi Originals, 200+ local and live news and sports channels, and 400+ entertainment partners, featuring content from every major Hollywood studio. Tubi gives fans of film, television, news and sports an easy way to discover new content that is completely free.

Tubi is available on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, Cox Contour, and on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S, and soon on Hisense TVs globally. Consumers can also watch Tubi content on the web at www.tubi.tv.

About STXfilms

STXfilms, a division of STX Entertainment, is a next-generation film studio that produces, acquires, distributes, and markets motion pictures at scale. From blockbusters like “Greenland,” “Hustlers,” “Bad Moms”, and “The Upside” to hits like “The Gentlemen,” “Molly’s Game,” and “The Gift”, STXfilms produces star-driven films for a global audience. In just 7 short years, its slate of films has already grossed over $1.8b in global theatrical box office. With a wide range of partners including Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and Showtime (which handle the physical and premium television releases of STXfilms content, respectively), the studio is a fast-growing, industry powerhouse. Upcoming films include “Ferrari” starring Adam Driver and directed by Michael Mann, “Muscle” starring Vin Diesel, “Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre” directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Jason Statham, “The Marsh King’s Daughter” directed by Neil Burger and starring Daisy Ridley and Ben Mendelsohn, and “Greenland 2: Migration,” the sequel to the global hit starring Gerard Butler as well as a number of direct-to-platform productions like “Night Wolf” starring Kevin Hart, “I Slept with Joey Ramone” starring Pete Davidson, and “My Spy 2.”

About Project X

Founded in 2019 by William Sherak, Paul Neinstein and acclaimed screenwriter James Vanderbilt (“Zodiac,” “The Amazing Spider-Man”), Project X Entertainment (PXE) is an independent production company that develops and produces feature length motion pictures as well as episodic programming and docuseries for streaming, broadcast, cable television and other distribution platforms.

The company launched their slate in 2022 with dynamic films “Scream” (Paramount Pictures), “Ambulance” (Universal) and “Bed Rest” (STX Entertainment) with TV projects to follow in 2023 including Netflix’s “The Night Agent” and FOX’s in-development animated sitcom “Bloom County” based on the Pulitzer Prize winning comic strip. More information on recent projects and credits can be found at https://www.projectxentertainment.com/

TUBI INTEGRATES FREEWHEEL’S BEESWAX INTO ITS PROPRIETARY AD TECHNOLOGY

FreeWheel’s Beeswax Technology Integration Opens Access to Enhanced Programmatic Buying Features for Clients

New Integration Has Led to a 307% Increase in Month-Over-Month Spend

SAN FRANCISCO, October 13, 2022 – Tubi (www.tubi.tv) today announced it has integrated FreeWheel’s Beeswax technology into its proprietary ad technology. As a result of integrating Beeswax enhanced bidding capabilities, Tubi and Beeswax’s mutual clients will have full access to programmatically acquire incremental inventory and extend audience reach in one easy workflow. The adoption also allows Beeswax customers access to Tubi’s  first-party data targeting and measurement solutions, as well as real-time addressability via its earlier adoption of LiveRamp’s Authenticated Traffic Solution. Since its technology integration with Beeswax, Tubi has already experienced a 307% increase in month-over-month spend from Beeswax Buyers.

“Our partnership with FreeWheel has allowed us to optimize our inventory and extend our connection to Beeswax customers,” said Mark Rotblat, Chief Revenue Officer, Tubi. “We’re thrilled to integrate Beeswax’s enhanced bidding technology into our supply side platform and have already experienced substantial growth as a result of this collaboration.”

Beeswax is a leading demand side platform for buyers to access premium CTV inventory – especially in the growing FAST space,” said Matt Clark, Vice President of Partnerships, FreeWheel. “With this new direct connection to Tubi, it’s easier than ever for our buyers to access Tubi’s premium, brand safe content and to scale advertiser campaigns against desired audiences in an incredibly efficient manner.”

Continuing to bolster its ad tech leadership position among ad-supported video-on-demand services, Tubi has created an addressable marketplace for brands and agencies by providing addressability on all 25+ devices where the streaming service is available, helping to facilitate better advanced measurement and targeting.

FreeWheel’s Beeswax technology integration further complements Tubi’s adoption last year of LiveRamp’s Authenticated Traffic Solution. At the time of the integration, Tubi was the first free, ad-supported online streaming service in the US to enable the passing of RampID in the bidstream and also use LiveRamp’s Authenticated Traffic Solution to directly connect authenticated inventory with advertiser demand. A first-of-its-kind partnership for Connected TV in the US, Tubi’s collaboration with LiveRamp allowed for addressability on all OTT devices and maintains the ability to reach a large percentage of first-party audiences.

About Tubi

Tubi, a division of FOX Entertainment, is an ad-supported video-on-demand service with more than 45,000 movies and TV shows in the U.S., including a growing library of Tubi Originals, 200+ local and live news, sports and entertainment channels, and 400+ entertainment partners, featuring content from every major Hollywood studio. Tubi gives fans of film, television, news and sports an easy way to discover new content that is completely free.

Tubi is available in the U.S. on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, Cox Contour, and on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, LG TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One & Series X|S, and on Hisense TVs globally. Consumers can also watch Tubi content on the web at www.tubi.tv.

About FreeWheel

FreeWheel empowers all segments of The New TV Ecosystem. We are structured to provide the full breadth of solutions the advertising industry needs to achieve their goals. We provide the technology, data enablement, and convergent marketplaces required to ensure buyers and sellers can transact across all screens, across all data types, and all sales channels, in order to ensure the ultimate goal – results for marketers.

With offices in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, London, Paris, Beijing, and across the globe, FreeWheel is a part of Comcast Corporation, a global media and technology company. It stands to advocate for the entire industry through the FreeWheel Council for Premium Video. For more information, please visit freewheel.com, and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

TUBI’S FAST CHANNEL OFFERING REACHES MILESTONE WITH OVER 200 LIVE CHANNELS

Joining the Recently Launched FIFA World Cup Channel, Newly Added Channels
Include ION, 40+ Local Scripps News Stations as well as Programming from Lionsgate, Fremantle, Banijay, Shout! Factory and Game Show Network

SAN FRANCISCO, October 10, 2022 – Tubi (www.tubi.tv) today announced it has expanded its linear FAST Channel offering to now feature over 200 live sports, entertainment and local and national news channels. Newly added channels over the last month include local Scripps news stations and entertainment channels from Lionsgate, FilmRise, and Cinedigm, among others. Tubi’s FAST Channel milestone comes on the heels of its recently launched Exclusive FIFA World Cup Linear FAST Channel that joins other popular channels including GORDON RAMSAY, ION, THE MASKED SINGER, VICE, TMZ, GAME SHOW CENTRAL, TUBI ORIGINALS and more. With the recently added Scripps channels, News on Tubi now features over 100 local station feeds across nearly 60 DMAs.

“In just two short years, our FAST Channel offering has evolved into a robust and popular pipeline of viewing options across news, sports, and entertainment,” said Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer, Tubi. “We’re excited to continue delivering a best-in-class streaming experience that combines our massive on-demand library with a large ‘lean-back’ curation of linear channels.”

Tubi’s FAST Channel offering spans popular categories featuring:

• Entertainment FAST Channels that include Tubi Originals, Gordon Ramsay, VICE, THE MASKED SINGER, Baywatch, Game Show Central, TMZ, Supermarket Sweep, Dick Van Dyke, People TV, Bob Ross, Anger Management, Are We There Yet?, 21 Jump Street, Buzzr, Hi-YAH, The Johnny Carson Show, The Carol Burnett Show and DUST. Newly added channels include FilmRise Black TV, FilmRise Comedy, FilmRiseHorror, FilmRiseTrue Crime and FilmRise Sci-Fi channels, as well as Maverick Black Cinema.
• News on Tubi FAST Channels that include FOX owned and operated television stations in top designated market areas (DMAs) including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Dallas alongside stations from Tegna, CMG, NBC and ABC. Newly added Scripps channels include local stations in Indianapolis, Baltimore, Tulsa, Omaha, Tucson, Fort Myers, Buffalo, and Las Vegas.
• Sports FAST Channels that include FOX Sports, FOX Sports en Español, NFL Channel, MLB Channel, PAC-12 Insider, USA TODAY SportsWire and most recently, FIFA World Cup.
• Lifestyle FAST Channels that include FOX Soul, Jamie Oliver, Tastemade, Tastemade en Español, Places and Spaces, The Biggest Loser, Pattrn and most recently, America’s Test Kitchen.

FAST is a complementary viewership offering for Tubi’s robust audience who seek a different streaming experience. Total Viewing Time (TVT) on Tubi’s linear channels has grown nearly 165% year-over-year.

Please find the full list of Tubi FAST Channels HERE.

About Tubi

Tubi, a division of FOX Entertainment, is an ad-supported video-on-demand service with more than 45,000 movies and TV shows in the U.S., including a growing library of Tubi Originals, 200+ local and live news, sports and entertainment channels, and 400+ entertainment partners, featuring content from every major Hollywood studio. Tubi gives fans of film, television, news and sports an easy way to discover new content that is completely free.

Tubi is available in the U.S. on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, Cox Contour, and on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, LG TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One & Series X|S, and soon on Hisense TVs globally. Consumers can also watch Tubi content on the web at www.tubi.tv.

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TUBI BEGINS PRODUCTION ON “SPREAD” STARRING ELIZABETH GILLIES, DIEDRICH BADER, TERI POLO, TIM ROZON AND HARVEY KEITEL

Inspired by a True Story, The Tubi Original Movie from Tubi Films and Cartel Pictures Follows an Idealistic Young Woman Who Takes a Job at an Outdated Adult Magazine

Bryan Craig, Blake Harrison, Keith Walker, Dia Frampton, Jonah Platt and Diora Baird Also Star with Elizabeth Gillies Also Serving as Executive Producer

SAN FRANCISCO, September 22, 2022 – Tubi (www.tubi.tv) today announced it has started production on the Tubi Original Movie SPREAD starring Elizabeth Gillies (“Dynasty”), Harvey Keitel (“The Irishman”), Diedrich Bader (“Veep”), Bryan Craig (“Good Trouble”) Teri Polo (“Meet the Parents”), Blake Harrison (“The Inbetweeners”), Tim Rozon (“Schitt’s Creek”) and Keith Walker (“The Upshaws”).  From Cartel Pictures and set to debut in 2023, SPREAD follows an ambitious aspiring journalist (Gillies) who lands a temp job at an adult magazine run by an aging industry king (Keitel) and must reconcile her idealism as she strives to help the company succeed. The film, directed by Ellie Kanner (“Authors Anonymous”) and written and co-produced by Buffy Charlet (“Holy Ghost People”), also stars Dia Frampton (“Candy Coated Christmas”), Jonah Platt (“Uncoupled”), and Diora Baird (“Cobra Kai”).

“SPREAD is a smart comedy inspired by a true story that shows how an unexpected turn in one’s career aspirations can spark a journey of self-discovery,” said Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer, Tubi. “The fantastic Liz Gillies and the legendary Oscar© nominee Harvey Keitel are joined by an outstanding ensemble cast in this upcoming Tubi Original with a wholly unique voice from an incredibly funny and perceptive screenplay.”

SPREAD follows Ruby (Gillies), an aspiring journalist and staunch feminist, who has big dreams but has not done much to make them a reality. Broke and desperate, Ruby is forced to swallow her pride and take a temp job at SPREAD, an outdated adult magazine. There she discovers that despite the industry, this is just another office job with bad coffee, stale pastries, and unhappy employees. Planning to escape as soon as possible, Ruby somehow finds herself making a good impression on her boss, Frank Ferretti (Keitel), a former industry king who has been riding on his glory days. Needing a fresh take, Ferretti puts Ruby in charge of designing the company’s new app. While trying to hide her status working in the adult business, Ruby steps into her own power and slowly changes her tune on an industry that she might have a chance to change for the better.

Inspired by screenwriter Charlet’s real-life experience as a temp at Hustler magazine who rose to be an editor, SPREAD is executive produced by Elizabeth Gillies, and produced by Stan Spry (“Creepshow”), Eric Scott Woods (“Harland Manor”), and Graem Luis (“Day of the Dead”). Tubi’s Lewinson shepherded the project working closely with Charlet in the development process, and Kanner and the production team through the casting process.

About Tubi

Tubi, a division of FOX Entertainment, is an ad-supported video-on-demand service with more than 45,000 movies and TV shows in the U.S., including a growing library of Tubi Originals, 150+ local and live news, sports and entertainment channels, and 400+ entertainment partners, featuring content from every major Hollywood studio. Tubi gives fans of film, television, news and sports an easy way to discover new content that is completely free.

Tubi is available in the U.S. on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, Cox Contour, and on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, LG TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One & Series X|S, and soon on Hisense TVs globally. Consumers can also watch Tubi content on the web at www.tubi.tv.

About Cartel Pictures

Founded in 2011 by partners Stan Spry, Eric Woods and Jeff Holland, Cartel is a feature film and television production, distribution, financing and management company representing top-tier showrunners, show creators, writers, directors, producers and production companies in film, TV and new media. Cartel has also produced more than 150 movie and television productions since inception, including the hit series Creepshow for Shudder/AMC, the animated series Twelve Forever for Netflix, and Syfy series Day of the Dead. Cartel previously produced the series Ties That Bind for Up TV, and A Place in the Sun for Discovery as well as several recent feature films, including Christmas With the Campbells, Monsters of California, Switched for Christmas, Jeepers Creepers 3, Christmas Connection, Love at the Shore, Sun Sand and Romance, Love at First Glance, and Wrong Nanny, to name a few. In 2013, Cartel purchased and renovated Tamarind Lithography Studios, which is their Los Angeles headquarters, as well as a full-service production and post-production complex. Cartel also has offices in London, England, Las Vegas, USA and Winnipeg, Canada.

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