What's up with Tubi?

God, it has EVERYTHING. I've seen some of the worst/most hilarious pieces of shit movies in every genre-- as well as some great ones--since I registered. They also have most of the "Saved by the Bell" rip-off NBC shows that aired in the early 90s except for California Dreams and a ton of shows I

God, it has EVERYTHING. I've seen some of the worst/most hilarious pieces of shit movies in every genre-- as well as some great ones--since I registered. They also have most of the "Saved by the Bell" rip-off NBC shows that aired in the early 90s except for California Dreams and a ton of shows I grew up watching.

How does Tubi get access to shit that the bigger streamers don't offer?

by Anonymousreply 31January 21, 2023 4:26 PM

I hate the name. Don't they have ads?

by Anonymousreply 1January 18, 2023 2:00 PM

How many hours a day to spend watching garbage based on how many days left in your precious life. Have you done the math, OP?

by Anonymousreply 2January 18, 2023 2:08 PM

Great value, it is free. However the quality of the product diminished when Fox purchased Tubi.

Tubi now airs one half dozen of advertisements during a program, this is irritating. Sometimes, I switch off the device because the commercials are too much. Prior to the takeover, there were so few commercials aired during a program, the experience was virtually ad free.

Tubi, is a great name but VUDU is an ill-conceived name.

by Anonymousreply 3January 18, 2023 8:44 PM

I get a little timer counting down to each ad break. I just FF a bit, then backtrack slowly, and watch without the commercial. It skips it on the replay.

by Anonymousreply 4January 18, 2023 8:52 PM

R2 Speaking of precious life, ending yours would give the world so much joy. Hell, I'd even turn off Tubi out of respect

by Anonymousreply 5January 18, 2023 8:52 PM

After Fox purchased Tubi, much more content was made available for viewing. But the experience was degraded by an overload of advertising. It is a diminished experience.

by Anonymousreply 6January 18, 2023 8:56 PM

Tubi was founded by Farhad Massoudi and Thomas Ahn Hicks of AdRise in San Francisco, launching in 2014 as a free service.

In 2019, CEO Farhad Massoudi announced that Tubi would nearly double its 2018 spending on licensed content, close to US$100 million.

In February 2019, Tubi signed a distribution deal with NBCUniversal, which includes 400 TV episodes and films.

Tubi became available on Vizio SmartCast on September 25, 2019.[18] On October 21, Tubi launched Tubi Kids, a dedicated hub for the streamer's children-centric content via Roku and supported devices.

On March 17, 2020, Fox Corporation announced that it would acquire Tubi for $440 million, with the sale being completed on April 20; Farhad Massoudi would remain at the company, which would continue as a separate subsidiary.

In December 2021, Fox acquired MarVista Entertainment, in a move to bolster Tubi's library and leverage its production capabilities for made-for-TV movies

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by Anonymousreply 7January 18, 2023 9:18 PM

I assume Tubi and other free streaming services just run whatever properties are available for little to no cost.

by Anonymousreply 8January 18, 2023 9:39 PM

I've only watched a few movies on Tubi and there were only 4 or less commercials in every one. Plus, there's a little countdown ticker 10 seconds before the ad starts. The ads are nowhere near as long as the ones on regular cable networks.

by Anonymousreply 9January 18, 2023 10:17 PM

Im sorry to contradict you. I used Tubi prior to Fox taking over and it was almost ad free back then. This has changed.

by Anonymousreply 10January 18, 2023 10:27 PM

The typical advertisement is notated as ad one of six, two of six and so on, this is not displayed in a duration of time. 6 back to back advertisements is too much and irritates.

by Anonymousreply 11January 18, 2023 10:31 PM

Again, before the counter ends and the commercial starts, FF a bit, then backtrack slowly to where you were. Hit play. Once you get the timing down it's really second nature. I never watch the commercials. This maneuver skips them.

by Anonymousreply 12January 20, 2023 2:50 PM

Tubi has Family with Sada Thompson, all five seasons.

That, in itself, makes the ads bearable.

by Anonymousreply 13January 20, 2023 6:47 PM

I watch both Tubi as well as Pluto. I will tell you that Tubi's ads are shorter and less annoying than Pluto's. The fact that they don't have TWO fucking "GO-PUFF IT!" commercials in a row has tipped it to my preferred free channel. Also, I can actually search for, AND CLICK ON, shows to watch them. For whatever reason, I am unable to select a searched show on Pluto. I can search/find it, but I'm unable to select it.

That may be an issue with my Samsung Smart TV which I bought over a month ago, but so far, Pluto is the only streaming service I've had that issue with.

Anyways, really just here to say, yes I watch Tubi and like some of the shows I find on it. Forensic Files ftw!

by Anonymousreply 14January 20, 2023 6:53 PM

Worst movie ever made, the Telephone is sometimes available on Tubi. Horrifying. I could not look away.

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by Anonymousreply 15January 20, 2023 9:16 PM

R15, everything they have is taken from other streamers which provide them for free. Tubi then adds their own ads. People who watch Tubi are idiots. Go watch the show ondemand. They’re all free.

by Anonymousreply 16January 20, 2023 9:48 PM

R15, that’s not a bad film. It’s a cozy one-woman show. I like the ending. I also love that Whoopi tried suing over it getting released. lol

by Anonymousreply 17January 20, 2023 9:49 PM

Sorry, I meant Pluto. Carry on.

by Anonymousreply 18January 20, 2023 9:50 PM

All the content is spread across multiple platforms. Tubi isn’t exclusive. The companies make money via ads. Unsolved Mysteries, the original, is on Prime, YouTube, Pluto, etc.

by Anonymousreply 19January 20, 2023 9:51 PM

One day recently I noticed an old Molly Ringwald movie "Fresh Horses" (from before she slipped into obscurity, then re-emerged) and wanted to watch it from the beginning. It even featured a young Viggo Mortensen! I was unable to find it via its On Demand/Search feature to watch it and so I went to Prime to see if I could watch it.

No, of course not. As with almost EVERY DAMN MOVIE I'VE SEARCHED FOR ON PRIME over the past 2 months, it had the message "This video is currently unavailable" (can you tell I'm angry?) and I wasn't able to find it elsewhere. No, I don't have Hulu, Paramount+ or HBOMax. I have Nextflix, Prime, Showtime and one other I can't recall (but clearly doesn't have much in the way of programming I like).

So, I takes what I can gets on the stuff I pay for. And I like Tubi far more than I like Pluto at this juncture.

by Anonymousreply 20January 20, 2023 9:58 PM

I'm watching Family on Tubi right now. The commercials aren't bad at all.

But man- this show. So predictable!

by Anonymousreply 21January 20, 2023 10:17 PM

I've been rewatching SOAP and first-time watching DARK SHADOWS. Commercials are not bad (at least for those). I also love super cheesy early 70s Euro horror and they have a great collection of those too.

by Anonymousreply 22January 20, 2023 10:24 PM

I enjoy it because it keeps playing something after the last show ends. Good for those who need something in the background to fall asleep

by Anonymousreply 23January 20, 2023 10:39 PM

I've enjoyed Tubi for years. Yeah, it has some ads and I do what most people do when ads come on - check my email, grab a snack, run to the bathroom, check the laundry, etc. Tubi by far has the best collection of LGBTQ movies out of any streaming service out there. I have Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBOMax, Paramount+, and full Peacock access and I probably watch free Tubi more than all the others combined.

by Anonymousreply 24January 20, 2023 10:49 PM

I am looking forward to re-watching Soap as well!

It remains one of the best sitcom opening credits and theme songs ever! I can hear it in my mind so clearly. It was the one "grown up" show that my parents allowed us to watch when it came on, and we weren't really allowed to watch much tv anyways, so it was definitely a treat in more ways than one!

by Anonymousreply 25January 20, 2023 10:56 PM

R25 - I will say that I was somewhat shocked by the casual racism of the early episodes. Goofy, loveable Burt Campbell sounded more like Archie Bunker than I had remembered. I guess they toned it down as the first season went on.

by Anonymousreply 26January 21, 2023 1:37 AM

r26 good to know and note! I haven't watched it in so long, I really just remember some zany storylines and it being overall hilarious.

Maybe that's why I don't recall watching it for that long with my parents. They were very much against racism and outspoken about it as well. Wouldn't surprise me if they'd stop watching for that reason. Principled hippies with good overall values.

by Anonymousreply 27January 21, 2023 1:42 AM

I mean...the commercials aren't THAT bad compared to say...Hulu. Tubi has an extensive collection of independent Black "Friday" rip-off movies that are THE worst ever created...and I love them. The more ghetto--the better.

by Anonymousreply 28January 21, 2023 11:24 AM

Oh honey, we don't use the word "ghetto" anymore...

by Anonymousreply 29January 21, 2023 12:53 PM

Tubi has a full range of blaxplotation films made in the 1970s, many I haven't seen or heard about.

Tubi does NOT have Truck Turner, an outrageous and filthy minded delight with an over the top performance from Nichelle Nichols.

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by Anonymousreply 30January 21, 2023 1:23 PM

Tubi's interface is one of the better ones too.

by Anonymousreply 31January 21, 2023 4:26 PM

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