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TBI Weekly: Why Quibi’s failure isn’t the end for shortform
Sarah Jane Thomson, CEO at global shortform streamer discover.film, digs into the reasons behind Quibi’s closure…
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Quibi to shut down service in December
Quibi will shut down in December, the company has confirmed. The company announced on its…
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Quibi closes premium shortform streamer after just seven months
Big budget shortform streamer Quibi is to shut down after just seven months on the market….
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TBI Weekly: How TV is finding fresh talent in “bedroom creators”
The hunt for the next big thing in TV doesn’t always necessarily mean snagging the…
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Quibi reveals free ad-supported tier for Australia, New Zealand launch
Short-form streamer Quibi has launched in Australia and New Zealand and, in a move which…
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Trevor Noah to front new Quibi gaming series
Quibi is launching a new video gaming series, fronted by South African comedian and TV…
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Quibi converts less than 10% after free trial, report claims
Short-form streamer Quibi has come to the end of its 90-day introductory free trial and…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: A week in numbers from the US to Singapore
Covid-19 has deeply impacted media around the world and while some sectors have made the…
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Jeffrey Katzenberg blames Quibi’s slow uptake on Covid-19
Jeffrey Katzenberg has admitted that the performance of his shortform streamer Quibi has been “not…
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News round-up: FilmRise snags ‘MythBusters’; Nat Geo goes underground with Blink; Quibi orders adult animation; UKTV grabs ‘The Bill’
FilmRise takes on MythBusters & Deadly Women sales New York-based acquisition and distribution company FilmRise…