How the weird, free streamer won the internets heart.
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This article was originally published on April 26, 2023.
Only when the invisible hand clicked PLAY on the 2005 Brangelina classicMr.
Tubis got something for you (its calledThe VelociPastor).
Into underappreciated Black sitcoms of the 70s that werent produced by Norman Lear?
He envisioned Tubi as not just a Netflix competitor but an alternative to the idea of paid streaming.
Tubi has since become a serious contender in the streaming wars.
It also added hundreds of live channels, including news from dozens of local TV stations across the country.
Indeed, companies such as Warner Bros. Free is not exactly the most compelling value proposition when other people are offering it, she says.
She mates, she kills, then she goes on to find the next victim.
Its been a huge success, says Lewinson, who, of course, ordered a sequel.
One way Lewinson has bulked up Tubis originals portfolio is by seeking out already produced projects.
But the platform is looking to take some targeted risks with originals more likely to get critical love.
That sense of discovery gets at whats driving the free-streaming boom.
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