Tubi Sets Originals Strategy: Fox’s Free Streaming Service to Bow 140-Plus Hours of Original TV and Movies This Fall

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterKicking off its upfront day with an action-movie parody featuring Aidy Bryant, Kenan Thompson, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon and others rushing to make it to the (ultimately virtual) event, NBCUniversal showcased its wares for the upcoming TV year by spotlighting streaming service Peacock to a nation emerging from the past pandemic-ridden year.The event got underway hours after the mega merger of Discovery and WarnerMedia was formally unveiled to Wall Street, sending

Netflix to Amazon to Disney+ want us to stop.That's the new edict from the giants of streaming media, who are hoping to discourage the common practice of sharing account passwords without alienating subscribers who've grown accustomed to the hack.Password sharing is estimated to cost streaming services several billion dollars a year in lost revenue.

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Antonio Ferme editorEver since Disney purchased 20th Century Fox and paved the way for a new “Fantastic Four” film from Marvel Studios, fans have been infatuated with the idea of real-life couple John Krasinski and Emily Blunt taking on the roles of super-powered couple Mr. Fantastic (a.k.a.

Jonathan Cohen More than 20 years after embarking on an ambitious authorized bootleg program that has seen the release of nearly 500 complete concerts, Pearl Jam today released 186 shows from its 2000, 2003, 2008 and 2013 tours to DSPs — including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and Tidal — encompassing a mind-boggling 5,404 songs.

“Breaking Their Silence,” a documentary about the women on the front lines of poaching in Africa, has been picked up by the educational subscription streaming service Wondrium, formerly known as The Great Courses Plus.The newly rebranded Wondrium will be available across moblie, web and connected TV platforms including Apple TC, Roku, Fire TC and others with three pricing options: A monthly plan ($20 per month), a quarterly plan ($15 per month, billed every three months) and an annual plan, at

Tubi, Fox Corp.’s free, ad-supported streaming service, will enter the original programming arena this fall.

Bulletproof has vanished.

Bulletproof, the British cop drama starring Noel Clarke, has been pulled from The CW’s streaming services after bombshell misconduct allegations against the actor.

Magnolia Pictures is expanding its movie streaming offerings to Canada with local partner Mongrel Media. Magnolia and Mongrel will launch Mongrel Home Cinema, targeting Canadians with a subscription streaming service to debut on April 30 and priced at $6.99 monthly or $69.99 annually.

The KLF have uploaded a version of their 1991 album ‘The White Room’ to streaming services for the very first time.‘The White Room (Director’s Cut)’ is not identical to the original, but is instead described as an alternate version from 1989.

The Dallas Opera is starting an online subscription streaming service.Thedallasopera.tv launched Monday with a recital by mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard and “Vanished,” a three-part art film with tenor Russell Thomas, countertenor John Holiday and music by Gluck, Monteverdi and Janácek.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorTom Llamas, the popular former ABC News anchor, has joined NBC News as a primetime anchor for its NBC News Now live-streaming service.Llamas will work as a senior national correspondent and will also contribute reporting to the network’s flagship shows and breaking news and special events coverage.

ViacomCBS is joining hands with Tokyo-based internet giant Rakuten to launch the Nick+ kids streaming service in Japan. The partnership was unveiled Tuesday at APOS, the Asia's leading media and entertainment summit.