FuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO), the leading sports-first live TV
streaming platform, and Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort announced
today that its forthcoming Maximum Effort Channel will be available
through a broad distribution network that will include Fubo, Amazon
Freevee, LG Channels on LG Smart TVs, Plex, Sling Freestream,
VIDAA, VIZIO WatchFree+ and Xumo Play. Maximum Effort Channel will
launch on June 20, 2023, as previously announced.
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Maximum Effort Channel will be home to original and classic TV,
movies – as well as some surprising content breaks - made for
maximum comfort. The channel launch will be led by the original
show Bedtime Stories with Ryan, in which Ryan Reynolds reads new
and classic bedtime stories in an attempt to soothe your mind and
soul (and also his own). See trailer HERE. Additional Maximum
Effort Channel programming will be announced in the coming
days.
“Our goal for the Maximum Effort Channel is to bring Ryan’s
vision of joyful entertainment to consumers on their favorite
streaming platforms,” said David Gandler, co-founder and CEO, Fubo.
“Additionally, launching the channel through this broad
distribution network, on and off the Fubo platform, will expand
reach and results for advertisers. We’re looking forward to the
launch of Maximum Effort Channel, with programming curated by Ryan,
on June 20.”
“Maximum Effort exists to bring people together in unexpected
ways and our new channel on Fubo certainly fits that mission,”
commented George Dewey, co-founder of Maximum Effort. “The Maximum
Effort Channel and Fubo are giving us the opportunity to take
chances with not just shows but all the things a network does -
from programming to ad sales to the glorious world of lower thirds!
We're insanely excited and we're just getting started.”
The linear channel is part of a multi-year partnership with Fubo
and Maximum Effort that includes an exclusive first-look for
unscripted TV series as well as a blind scripted deal. Maximum
Effort, a production company co-founded by Ryan Reynolds and George
Dewey in 2018, has been granted creative control over the channel's
content - with details to be announced shortly. Since launching,
Reynolds’ banner has an impressive creative track record which
includes the Deadpool movies, Free Guy, The Adam Project and the
unscripted show Welcome to Wrexham.
“Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Channel is one of the most highly
anticipated channels ever and is a perfect addition to Plex Live
TV’s hit channel lineup,” said Shawn Eldridge, vice president of
business development and content, Plex. “We look forward to the
future success of the Maximum Effort Channel on Plex and the
continued satisfaction of our users as we strive to bring them the
best in entertainment.”
“We’re thrilled to expand our robust lineup of sports and
entertainment on Sling Freestream with the debut of Ryan Reynolds’
Maximum Effort Channel,” said Ajinkya Joglekar, senior vice
president of marketing, SLING TV. “We are excited to see the
compelling programming Ryan Reynolds’ team creates and we know that
it will be a great addition to Sling Freestream’s 400 channels of
movies, TV shows, live sports and news. SLING stands apart in
offering consumers the flexibility to choose the service that fits
their needs, giving users control to watch live premium TV, free
content and standalone streaming services, all in one app.”
“We are delighted to work with Fubo and Maximum Effort to
introduce the Maximum Effort Channel on our VIDAA platform,” said
Nick Ruczaj, vice president, global head of content and business
development, VIDAA. “Ryan Reynolds and his team have a playful
vision and style that reflects our discerning programming strategy
focused on quality and unique content. The Maximum Effort Channel
will offer our viewers an entertainment extravaganza that will
bring them together in fun and unexpected ways. We are also happy
to share with our advertisers more opportunities and access to
VIDAA’s high value audience, who are thirsty for novel and creative
quality content. This partnership is a fantastic experience for
everyone involved and we look forward to launching the channel
soon.”
“The partnership between Maximum Effort Channel and Fubo
promises to generate new excitement in streaming content, and we’re
thrilled to be among the platforms that will bring this high
profile, premium caliber programming to millions of viewers,” said
Stefan Van Engen, vice president of content programming and
partnerships, XUMO. “The Xumo Play audience is accustomed to
enjoying the most entertaining, quality programming, and this
fresh, original content will be no exception.”
In addition to the Maximum Effort Channel, Sling Freestream will
also add distribution of Fubo Sports, the live, free-to-consumer TV
network featuring sports stories on and off the field. Launched by
Fubo in September 2019, Fubo Sports airs live sports, movies and
documentaries, award-winning original programming hosted by
legendary sports figures like Gilbert Arenas and partner content
from Lights Out Xtreme Fighting, Professional Fighters League,
World Poker Tour and BeIN Sports Xtra, among others. With Sling
Freestream added to its distribution network, Fubo Sports will now
be available to consumers on more than 155 million devices in the
U.S. and Canada.
About Fubo
With a mission to build the world’s leading global live TV
streaming platform with the greatest breadth of premium content and
interactivity, FuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO) aims to transcend the
industry’s current TV model. The company operates Fubo in the U.S.,
Canada and Spain and Molotov in France.
In the U.S., Fubo is a sports-first cable TV replacement product
that aggregates more than 175 live sports, news and entertainment
networks and is the only live TV streaming platform with every
Nielsen-rated sports channel (source: Nielsen Total Viewers, 2022).
Leveraging Fubo’s proprietary data and technology platform
optimized for live TV and sports viewership, subscribers can engage
with the content they are watching through interactive product
features like FanView, an in-video experience showcasing live game,
team and player stats and scores in real time. Fubo was also the
first virtual MVPD to enable simultaneous viewing of up to four
live channels (Multiview on Apple TV) as well the first to stream
in 4K HDR.
Ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction among Live TV Streaming
Providers by J.D. Power (2022), Fubo has been called “a force in
sports streaming” by Forbes, “the best streaming service for sports
aficionados” by Tom’s Guide and was heralded by CNET for its “ease
of use.” Learn more at https://fubo.tv.
About Maximum Effort
Maximum Effort makes movies, tv series, content and cocktails
for the personal amusement of Hollywood Star Ryan Reynolds. We
occasionally share them with the general public. Producers of the
Deadpool films, Free Guy, The Adam Project and Welcome to
Wrexham.
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Investor Contacts
Alison Sternberg, Fubo asternberg@fubo.tv
JCIR for Fubo ir@fubo.tv
Media Contacts
Jennifer L. Press, Fubo jpress@fubo.tv
Bianca Illion, Fubo billion@fubo.tv
Molly Alves, Maximum Effort mollya@maximumeffort.com
Anna Lassalle, Maximum Effort anna@maximumeffort.com
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