History of Tubi in Timeline

Tubi, an American ad-supported streaming service owned by Fox Corporation, launched in 2014 and is headquartered in Los Angeles. In 2023, Fox Corporation created a new division called Tubi Media Group, which includes Tubi, Credible Labs, and other Fox digital assets.

April 1, 2014: Tubi Launch

Tubi, stylized as tubi, launched as a free, ad-supported streaming service on April 1, 2014.

2014: Adrise Secures Funding

In 2014, Adrise, the company behind Tubi, raised $4 million in capital.

2014: Tubi Founding

Tubi was founded by Farhad Massoudi and Thomas Ahn Hicks under the name Tubi TV in 2014.

November 2015: Canadian Launch

Tubi launched in Canada in November 2015, through a partnership between AdRise and Blue Ant Media.

May 2017: Funding Round

In May 2017, Tubi raised US$20 million in funding from various investors.

May 25, 2018: GDPR Impact and European Union Inaccessibility

Tubi became inaccessible in the European Union on May 25, 2018, due to the GDPR.

2018: Increased Content Spending

In 2018, Tubi nearly doubled its spending on licensed content, reaching almost US$100 million.

February 2019: NBCUniversal Distribution Deal

Tubi signed a deal with NBCUniversal in February 2019, adding 400 TV episodes and films to its library.

June 2019: 20 Million Monthly Active Users

Tubi announced it had surpassed 20 million monthly active users in June 2019.

September 1, 2019: Australia and New Zealand Launch

Tubi officially launched in Australia and New Zealand on September 1, 2019.

September 25, 2019: Vizio SmartCast Availability and Tubi Kids Launch

On September 25, 2019, Tubi became available on Vizio SmartCast. Later that year, on October 21, 2019, Tubi Kids launched on Roku and supported devices.

2019: Planned United Kingdom Relaunch

Tubi announced plans to relaunch in the United Kingdom by early 2019.

January 2020: Mexico Expansion

Tubi expanded to Mexico in January 2020, partnering with TV Azteca.

March 17, 2020: Fox Acquisition Announcement

On March 17, 2020, Fox Corporation announced its acquisition of Tubi for $440 million. The acquisition was completed on April 20, 2020.

September 2020: 33 Million Monthly Active Users

By September 2020, Tubi reached 33 million monthly active users.

2020: Fox Corporation Acquisition

In 2020, Tubi was acquired by Fox Corporation.

December 2021: Acquisition of MarVista Entertainment

In December 2021, Fox acquired MarVista Entertainment to expand Tubi's content library and enhance its production capabilities.

2021: Original Content Production Begins

Tubi began producing its own original content, including movies and TV series, in 2021.

July 2022: Partnership with Shaw Communications

In July 2022, Tubi partnered with Shaw Communications to make the service available to Shaw customers in Canada.

August 2022: Central American Expansion

Tubi launched in Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Panama in August 2022.

December 2022: CJ ENM Content Deal

Tubi secured a content deal with South Korean entertainment company CJ ENM in December 2022, adding Korean films and TV series to its offerings.

2022: On-Demand World Cup Coverage

Tubi provided on-demand access to all 2022 FIFA World Cup matches, 30 minutes after they concluded.

January 2023: Content Library Update

As of January 2023, Tubi's content library boasted over 40,000 films and TV series from over 250 providers, available across approximately 200 channels.

January 2023: Warner Bros. Discovery Content Deal

In January 2023, Tubi partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery, adding 11 new FAST channels and on-demand content.

March 2023: Sports Channels Update

As of March 2023, Tubi expanded its live sports offerings with additional channels covering various sports like soccer, football, baseball, and motorsports.

July 2023: New CEO Announcement

Anjali Sud became the new CEO of Tubi in July 2023, following the departure of Farhad Massoudi.

December 2023: Expanded Warner Bros. Discovery Deal

In December 2023, Tubi expanded its deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, bringing nine new FAST channels and DC Comics content.

2023: Tubi Media Group Formation

In 2023, Fox Corporation created the Tubi Media Group, encompassing Tubi, Credible Labs, and other Fox digital assets.

2023: Live World Baseball Classic Games

In 2023, Tubi streamed select World Baseball Classic games live.

May 2024: Lawsuit Against Keller Postman

Tubi filed a lawsuit against the law firm Keller Postman in May 2024, alleging the firm manufactured false discrimination claims.

May 2024: Monthly Active Users Reach 80 Million

Tubi reached 80 million monthly active users in May 2024.

July 2024: United Kingdom Launch

Tubi launched in the United Kingdom in July 2024.

December 18, 2024: Liga MX and Liga MX Femenil Broadcasting Rights

On December 18, 2024, Tubi acquired the rights to broadcast home games for León and Pachuca clubs, including their women's teams, in select Latin American countries, starting in 2025.