Curiosity Stream and Curiosity Channel To Launch on fuboTV
August 23 2021 - 09:00AM
Business Wire
Curiosity Inc. (Nasdaq: CURI), the leading global
factual media company, and fuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO), the
leading sports-first live TV streaming platform, announced today a
multi-year distribution partnership. Through the agreement, the
linear channel, Curiosity Channel, will launch today for fuboTV
viewers in the U.S., and the Curiosity Stream VOD service will roll
out for viewers in both the US and Canada in the coming weeks.
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Curiosity’s linear channel will be available to U.S. subscribers
of fuboTV’s Extra package, which includes more than 40 channels
featuring premium sports, entertainment, news and family
entertainment programming. fuboTV viewers will soon be able to
watch Curiosity Stream's extensive range of titles, including many
in 4K, on their favorite nature, science and history topics as well
as technology, adventure, travel, space exploration and more.
“We are delighted to be part of the fuboTV family and contribute
to their customer-centric OTT streaming service,” said Brandon
Fong, Senior Vice President of Partnerships and Distribution for
Curiosity Stream. “As the leading factual entertainment service,
Curiosity is well positioned to amplify fuboTV's value proposition
to cord cutters and consumers who want to know more about the world
around them."
“The addition of Curiosity’s programming, which is renowned for
its incredible quality and superior production, will appeal to
fuboTV subscribers of all ages,” said Ben Grad, Senior Vice
President, Content Strategy and Acquisition, fuboTV. “Delivering an
unsurpassed content experience has been a focus for fuboTV since we
first launched 4K streams three years ago. Curiosity’s content
portfolio, which includes thousands of premium non-fiction titles,
is a perfect fit.”
fuboTV subscribers can watch Curiosity’s most popular original
shows and series including:
- Beyond the Spotlight, the powerful biography series
profiling people at the height of fame -- including Shaquille
O’Neal, Kristen Bell and others -- exploring their personal
passions and their drive to change the world;
- Three seasons of the inspirational high school football
docu-series 4th and Forever, each exploring the powerhouse
programs and historic rivalries that have produced some of the
NFL’s best. But at the heart of each season are the teammates,
their families, and the communities that support the young players
on and off the field;
- Doug To The Rescue, about a drone pilot’s mission from
the front lines of the Australian bush fires to coastal towns
leveled by hurricanes to save animals stranded in the aftermath of
a natural disaster;
- The History of Home narrated by Nick Offerman, a journey
around the globe and through time to discover the surprising
histories and mysteries behind every room in the house, including
access to some of the most spectacular homes of all time, from
famous structures like Highclere Castle -- home to the series
Downton Abbey -- to Jefferson’s Monticello;
- As well as many more binge-worthy films and series including
Jeremy Jones Higher, America’s National Parks,
Viking Women, and Live The Stream: The Life of Joe
Humphries.
About Curiosity Inc.
Curiosity Inc. is the entertainment brand for people who want to
know more. The global media company reaches approximately 20
million paying subscribers worldwide and is home to award-winning
original and curated factual films, shows and series covering
science, nature, history, technology, society and lifestyle. The
company operates Curiosity Stream, the largest independent
streaming service, available in more than 175 countries worldwide;
Curiosity Channel, the linear television channel available via
global distribution partners; and Curiosity Studios, which oversees
original programming. Curiosity Inc. recently completed the
acquisition of One Day University, which provides access to
engaging talks and lectures from the best university and college
professors in the United States. Curiosity Inc. is a wholly owned
subsidiary of CuriosityStream Inc. (Nasdaq: CURI).
About fuboTV
With a mission to provide the world’s most thrilling
sports-first live TV experience through the greatest breadth of
premium content, interactivity and integrated wagering, fuboTV Inc.
(NYSE: FUBO) is focused on bringing to life its vision of a
streaming platform that transcends the industry’s current virtual
MVPD model. fuboTV Inc. operates in the U.S., Canada and Spain.
Leveraging its proprietary data and technology platform
optimized for live TV and sports viewership, fuboTV Inc. aims to
turn passive viewers into active participants and define a new
category of interactive television. Through its cable TV
replacement product, fuboTV, subscribers can stream a broad mix of
100+ live TV channels, including 74 of the top 100 Nielsen-ranked
networks across sports, news and entertainment — more than any
other live TV streaming platform (source: Nielsen Total Viewers,
2020). fuboTV intends to add interactivity to its streaming
experience with the launch of predictive free-to-play gaming in the
fall of 2021.
Fubo Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of fuboTV Inc., expects to launch
Fubo Sportsbook, a comprehensive sports entertainment experience
through sports betting, in Q4 2021, subject to obtaining requisite
regulatory approvals.
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Media:
Vanessa Gillon Curiosity vanessa.gillon@curiositystream.com
Jennifer L. Press fuboTV jpress@fubo.tv
Bianca Illion fuboTV billion@fubo.tv
Investors:
Denise Garcia Curiosity IR@CuriosityStream.com
Alison Sternberg fuboTV asternberg@fubo.tv
The Blueshirt Group for fuboTV ir@fubo.tv
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