Roku Originals - formerly Quibi (Quick Bites)

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https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55593674

Roku has purchased Quibi Holdings and most of it's IP's.

But Rob Holmes, vice-president of programming for Roku, told the BBC: "The pivot from subscription to ad-supported is a different set of economics. We're really excited about the value we were able to achieve through the ad-supported model.

"This is the kind of content that you don't normally get for free."

As part of the acquisition, Roku will inherit "most of" the Quibi library. Some topical programmes, such as Around The World by BBC News, will not appear on the Roku Channel.

However, more than a dozen programmes that were commissioned for Quibi before it collapsed will be seen on the Roku Channel for the first time.

They include The Now - a film by US directors the Farrelly brothers - and Slugfest, a documentary about the relationship between Marvel and DC Comics.

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https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55593674

Roku has purchased Quibi Holdings and most of it's IP's.

https://deadline.com/2021/04/quibi-r...ls-1234740853/

Ouibi titles to be repurposed as Roku Originals.

Today’s announcement of the originals label mentioned that more information about the Quibi lineup, including release dates, would be disclosed in May. Roku is scheduled to give an online presentation to advertisers at the NewFronts on May 3.

Roku Originals will be available on the company’s free, ad-supported destination, the Roku Channel. More than 75 originals, including a dozen unreleased series, will stream for the first time on The Roku Channel this year. The announcement teased Quibi talent including Anna Kendrick (Dummy), Chrissy Teigen (Chrissy’s Court), Lena Waithe (You Ain’t Got These), Idris Elba (Elba vs. Block), Kevin Hart (Die Hart), and Liam Hemsworth (Most Dangerous Game).

[Kirin]

As long as I can see new Reno 911.

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