Tubi
Tubi is expanding aggressively beyond film licensing into podcasting, FAST channels, and original content, with a landmark multiyear deal with Audiochuck marking its first major podcast play.
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"Audiochuck is a truly unique and premium media company with a strong commitment to meaningful, award-winning storytelling that carries positive social impact." — Paul Cheesbrough, Tubi
Tubi is currently executing its most significant content expansion to date, anchored by a multiyear exclusive distribution and ad sales deal with Audiochuck, the true crime and mystery podcast network behind "Crime Junkie." The partnership marks Tubi's first podcast play and includes development of a dedicated "Crime Junkie" FAST channel distributed across Tubi, the Fox One subscription service, and third-party platforms. Red Seat Ventures, Tubi Media Group's podcasting arm (acquired in early 2025), will manage ad sales across Audiochuck's full suite of more than 20 weekly and seasonal programs. Alongside the podcast push, Tubi greenlit R.L. Stine's "Pumpkinhead 2" in horror and acquired comedy titles including "85 South: Dead End," "Bald Brothers: A Freestyle Comedy Show," and "L.A.U.G.H. (Life Ain't Usually Great Here)."
Over the past 12 months, Tubi has pursued a multi-front content strategy: licensing library content from major studios (Sony Pictures Entertainment in Canada, Warner Bros. Discovery via a FAST licensing deal), acquiring series such as "Boarders" (Final Season) and comedy originals, and building out its FAST channel infrastructure. The Audiochuck deal displaces SiriusXM, which had held distribution and sales rights since 2021. Content focus has also included sports-themed programming, particularly soccer and World Cup-adjacent formats, as well as talk show content featuring celebrity and athlete guests.
Tubi does not operate a traditional open-submission pipeline. Filmmakers and producers are best positioned to approach the platform through representation, festival relationships, or direct outreach to the 86 tracked decision makers within Tubi's acquisitions and content teams. FAST channel licensing and co-distribution partnerships appear to be an active access point, particularly for catalog and genre content.
85 South: Dead End
Bald Brothers: A Freestyle Comedy Show
Boarders (Final Season / Season 3)
Crime Junkie FAST Channel
exclusive distribution and ad sales rights for 'Crime Junkie,' 'The Deck,' 'So Supernatural,' 'Dark Downeast,' 'Park Predators' and more
exclusive distribution and ad sales rights to Audiochuck’s top shows including “Crime Junkie”
FAST licensing deal with Warner Bros. Discovery
L.A.U.G.H. (Life Ain’t Usually Great Here)
"Audiochuck is a truly unique and premium media company with a strong commitment to meaningful, award-winning storytelling that carries positive social impact." — Paul Cheesbrough, Tubi
Tubi is currently executing its most significant content expansion to date, anchored by a multiyear exclusive distribution and ad sales deal with Audiochuck, the true crime and mystery podcast network behind "Crime Junkie." The partnership marks Tubi's first podcast play and includes development of a dedicated "Crime Junkie" FAST channel distributed across Tubi, the Fox One subscription service, and third-party platforms. Red Seat Ventures, Tubi Media Group's podcasting arm (acquired in early 2025), will manage ad sales across Audiochuck's full suite of more than 20 weekly and seasonal programs. Alongside the podcast push, Tubi greenlit R.L. Stine's "Pumpkinhead 2" in horror and acquired comedy titles including "85 South: Dead End," "Bald Brothers: A Freestyle Comedy Show," and "L.A.U.G.H. (Life Ain't Usually Great Here)."
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Does Tubi accept unsolicited scripts or film submissions?
Tubi does not publicly operate an open-submission portal for unsolicited scripts or films. The platform acquires content primarily through licensing agreements with major studios (Sony Pictures Entertainment, Warner Bros. Discovery), direct deals with independent producers, and structured partnerships such as its multiyear Audiochuck arrangement. Filmmakers without existing relationships are advised to approach through representation or established festival circuits rather than cold outreach.
What budgets does Tubi typically work with for acquisitions?
Budget terms have not been disclosed across Tubi's recent acquisitions, including titles such as 'Boarders,' '85 South: Dead End,' and R.L. Stine's 'Pumpkinhead 2.' Tubi operates as a free ad-supported streaming service under Fox, which shapes its economics. The platform appears to prioritize catalog licensing, FAST channel deals, and lower-to-mid budget originals and acquisitions rather than premium scripted commissions at major-network price points.
Does Tubi acquire films from festivals?
Festival acquisitions are not explicitly documented in recent Tubi deal records, but the platform's active acquisition of independent titles, including comedy and genre content, suggests festival-sourced projects are within scope. Tubi's recent comedy acquisitions ('Bald Brothers: A Freestyle Comedy Show,' 'L.A.U.G.H.') and horror greenlight ('Pumpkinhead 2') indicate openness to independently produced content that could surface through festival circuits. Representation remains the most reliable entry point.
How do you reach Tubi's acquisitions team?
ScriptMatch tracks 86 decision makers within Tubi's acquisitions and content organization. Beyond that, Tubi's deal activity suggests that studio licensing contacts, FAST channel partnership discussions, and Red Seat Ventures (for audio and podcast-adjacent content) are active channels. For scripted film and TV, approaching through a sales agent or entertainment attorney with existing Tubi relationships is the most documented pathway based on recent deal structures.
What genres is Tubi focused on right now?
Current signals point to true crime and mystery (the Audiochuck deal covers 'Crime Junkie,' 'The Deck,' 'So Supernatural,' 'Dark Downeast,' 'Park Predators,' and more), horror (R.L. Stine's 'Pumpkinhead 2' greenlit), and comedy ('85 South: Dead End,' 'Bald Brothers,' 'L.A.U.G.H.'). Sports-themed content, particularly soccer and World Cup-adjacent programming, and talk show formats with celebrity and athlete guests are also flagged as active content focus areas.
Is Tubi currently active in acquisitions?
Yes. Tubi recorded 122 deal-related signals over the past 12 months, with 2 unique deals in the past 90 days and 1 in the past 30 days, per tracked activity. The most recent signal is dated May 26, 2026. The platform is simultaneously active across FAST channel licensing, original content greenlights, studio library deals, and its first podcast distribution venture, indicating a broad and ongoing acquisitions posture rather than a selective or paused one.
Profile compiled from publicly-available sources: trade press (Deadline, Variety, IndieWire, The Hollywood Reporter, Screen Daily), festival market reports (Cannes Marche, AFM, EFM, TIFF Industry), executive public statements, and acquisition announcements. Activity counters reflect signal volume from continuous pipeline indexing.
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