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Tubi

Tubi is Fox's free ad-supported streaming service expanding aggressively into FAST channels, podcast video, and catalogue licensing across true crime, comedy, and horror.

Current mandate

Tubi, Fox Corporation's free ad-supported streaming platform, is in an active expansion phase that stretches well beyond its catalogue-library roots. The platform's most headline-generating recent move is a multiyear exclusive distribution and ad sales deal with Audiochuck, the true crime and mystery podcast network behind "Crime Junkie" and more than 20 weekly and seasonal shows. The agreement marks Tubi's first significant podcast play, bundling exclusive distribution rights, a dedicated Crime Junkie FAST channel distributed across Tubi and the Fox One subscription service, and an on-demand video podcast collection. Tubi Media Group's Red Seat Ventures, itself a recent acquisition, will manage ad sales across Audiochuck's full suite of programs, deepening Tubi's commercial infrastructure in the audio-video space.

Across the past 12 months, Tubi's acquisition pattern has been notably eclectic: catalogue comedy specials such as "85 South: Dead End," "Bald Brothers: A Freestyle Comedy Show," and "L.A.U.G.H. (Life Ain't Usually Great Here)" sit alongside the final season of the drama series "Boarders," a FAST licensing deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, and a film and TV content licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Entertainment in Canada. The platform has also greenlit original horror content, with R.L. Stine's "Pumpkinhead 2" in development. Publicly, Tubi has stated a specific interest in catalogue content across true crime, reality, and stand-up comedy for its UK AVOD service, suggesting international expansion is a live priority alongside domestic FAST growth.

Material reaches Tubi through multiple documented routes. The Audiochuck deal came through a direct corporate partnership, while catalogue licensing agreements with major studios such as Sony Pictures Entertainment and Warner Bros. Discovery reflect Tubi's ongoing studio-level relationships. Comedy and stand-up titles appear to move through producer and distributor relationships. No open submission portal or named writer-facing program is documented in tracked activity; every deal in the ScriptMatch record traces to an established industry relationship, a sales agent, or a studio licensing arrangement.

Signature peaks

  • Audiochuck Multiyear Pact First Podcast Distribution Deal — Tubi secured exclusive distribution and ad sales rights to Crime Junkie and 20-plus Audiochuck shows, its first major podcast venture.
  • Crime Junkie FAST Channel FAST Channel Expansion — A dedicated Crime Junkie FAST channel will distribute across Tubi, Fox One, and third-party platforms as part of the Audiochuck deal.
  • Sony + WBD Deals Active Studio Licensing Breadth — Tubi struck separate licensing agreements with Sony Pictures Entertainment in Canada and Warner Bros. Discovery within the tracked period.

Mandate dimensions

Genre focus
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Territory focus
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Budget tier (observed)
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Access pattern
Every deal tracked by ScriptMatch reached Tubi through an established industry relationship: studio-level licensing agreements with partners such as Sony Pictures Entertainment and Warner Bros. Discovery, direct corporate partnerships such as the multiyear Audiochuck deal, and producer or distributor arrangements for comedy and stand-up content. No unsolicited pathway is documented, and no named open call or writer-facing submission program appears in tracked activity.
Deal structure
Tubi primarily acquires content through catalogue licensing agreements, exclusive distribution rights deals, and FAST channel content arrangements with studios and independent media companies. The Audiochuck deal also incorporates ad sales rights management through Red Seat Ventures, reflecting a hybrid distribution-and-monetization deal structure.

Recent acquisitions

  • 85 South: Dead End

    2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z · Acquired

  • Bald Brothers: A Freestyle Comedy Show

    2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z · Acquired

  • Boarders (Final Season / Season 3)

    2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z · Acquired

  • Crime Junkie FAST Channel

    2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z · Acquired

  • exclusive distribution and ad sales rights for 'Crime Junkie,' 'The Deck,' 'So Supernatural,' 'Dark Downeast,' 'Park Predators' and more

    2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z · Acquired

  • exclusive distribution and ad sales rights to Audiochuck’s top shows including “Crime Junkie”

    2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z · Acquired

  • FAST licensing deal with Warner Bros. Discovery

    In January · Acquired

  • L.A.U.G.H. (Life Ain’t Usually Great Here)

    2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z · Acquired

Market context

Tubi's multiyear Audiochuck deal, anchoring a new Crime Junkie FAST channel, marks the platform's first major podcast play and signals a broader push into audio-to-video true crime content.

Tubi, Fox Corporation's free ad-supported streaming platform, is in an active expansion phase that stretches well beyond its catalogue-library roots. The platform's most headline-generating recent move is a multiyear exclusive distribution and ad sales deal with Audiochuck, the true crime and mystery podcast network behind "Crime Junkie" and more than 20 weekly and seasonal shows. The agreement marks Tubi's first significant podcast play, bundling exclusive distribution rights, a dedicated Crime Junkie FAST channel distributed across Tubi and the Fox One subscription service, and an on-demand video podcast collection. Tubi Media Group's Red Seat Ventures, itself a recent acquisition, will manage ad sales across Audiochuck's full suite of programs, deepening Tubi's commercial infrastructure in the audio-video space.

Common questions about Tubi

Does Tubi accept unsolicited scripts or pitches from unrepresented writers?

No unsolicited submission pathway is documented in ScriptMatch's tracked activity for Tubi. Every deal in the record traces to an established studio licensing relationship, a corporate partnership, or a producer-distributor arrangement. Writers and producers seeking to place content with Tubi are best positioned through a sales agent or established industry relationship. Tubi has not publicized a named open call or writer-facing portal.

What budget range does Tubi typically work with for acquisitions?

Budget figures are not disclosed in any of Tubi's tracked deals. The platform's acquisition pattern spans catalogue library titles, comedy specials, and FAST channel content, suggesting a broad range rather than a single budget tier. Its greenlit original, R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead 2, indicates some appetite for original production, though deal terms remain undisclosed. Tubi's AVOD model generally favors cost-efficient content relative to premium subscription services.

What genres is Tubi currently acquiring?

Tubi's publicly stated focus for its UK AVOD service covers true crime, reality, and stand-up comedy catalogue content. Tracked acquisitions reinforce this: the Audiochuck deal brings Crime Junkie and related true crime shows, while comedy specials including 85 South: Dead End and Bald Brothers: A Freestyle Comedy Show reflect an active stand-up pipeline. The platform has also greenlit horror content, with R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead 2 in development.

What festivals does Tubi source content from?

No specific festival acquisition is documented in Tubi's tracked deal activity. The platform's recent acquisitions skew toward catalogue licensing from major studios, direct corporate partnerships such as the Audiochuck deal, and comedy or stand-up content sourced through producer relationships. Tubi's AVOD and FAST model means it more commonly acquires completed library titles and rights packages than festival premieres, though this does not preclude festival-sourced titles from entering its pipeline.

How do I get my script or project in front of Tubi?

Every tracked deal reaching Tubi has come through an established industry route: studio licensing agreements with partners such as Sony Pictures Entertainment and Warner Bros. Discovery, direct corporate partnerships, or producer and distributor relationships. No open submission portal or named writer-facing program is documented. Producers and writers are most likely to reach Tubi's acquisitions team through a sales agent, an established production company relationship, or a packaging arrangement with a recognized producer.

Is Tubi currently active in the market and acquiring new content?

Yes. ScriptMatch's tracking shows 111 total records over the past 12 months and a deal velocity signal as recently as July 2026. Tubi's Audiochuck multiyear partnership, its FAST licensing deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, its Sony Pictures Entertainment Canada agreement, and the greenlight of R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead 2 all confirm active acquisition and development activity. The platform is also expanding internationally, with a stated mandate for catalogue content in its UK AVOD service.

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