The Little Streamer That Could: Tubi has exploded in popularity over the past 18 months, outpacing some competitors with much bigger budgets.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/13/business/media/tubi-movies-tv-streaming.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimes

27 comments

  1. Tubi hasn’t raised their prices /S. Also it’s fun to browse and seeing what kind of stuff you find like old Netflix 

  2. I’m old so commercials in show are old hat. I just wish they would put the commercials in where it didn’t interrupt the flow of the shows better. Considering most of the shows have commercial separation sequences in them already.

  3. Horror fans have been on love with Tubi for years. It has the best selection of any streaming service.

  4. Decent selection of shows and movies plus its free.  

  6. If Tubi weren’t owned by the Fox Corporation (Fox “News”), I would use.

  7. I enjoy rewatching the shows I grew up on – unedited. I agree with the other person on timing commercials better. I can’t anticipate when to hit the mute button. lol Also, what’s up with all the medication commercials? Nearly every break has at least one drug ad. Big pharma definitely has a hold on Tubi…lol I wish someone would pay the money to re-air WKRP.

  8. I think if they want commercials, make it free or seriously lower the price. It’s wild that Hulu is nearly $10 now with multiple adds everywhere.

  10. Let’s hope they don’t cave into charging us. All they want is your email rn.

  11. I’ve been using Tubi and Pluto more than my paid subscription services. Something about Pluto TV gives me a nostalgic feeling from my childhood of cable TV

  12. I LOVE TUBI! I LOVE Monty Don, his dogs and his gardening shows 24/7 on his channel. Thank you TUBI! 👏👏👏❤️👍👍

  13. Tubi’s like an archive of my lost childhood. So many movies and shows I have seen available anywhere in years. Just a shame it’s owned by the Murdochs

  14. I’m gonna keep it a hundy: I watch it for the saucy flicks.

    Makes me feel like a kid again watching Showtime and Bravo late at night.

  15. I just found the Drew Carey Show on Plex. I am laughing my ass off.

  16. It’s the only thing I can watch Lego masters Australia on and I love it for that

  17. I find myself using Tubi more than the services I pay for. They have lots of options and the interface has improved a lot. I use Pluto TV and Freevee also. I grew up in the 90s, so commercials don’t bother me much.

  18. Tubi is the only streamer with a decent amount of old movies which is what I prefer. I use it more than the others for myself

  22. I watch a lot of stuff on Tubi. But I really hate the pause ads. The ad graphics that often appear when you pause a movie. So you pause to read some text, like a story intro, or to see some other visual. And it hits you with a bright colored ad, requiring a button press to remove. That is very lame.

    I’ve thought Tubi would be fun with a fee-based no-ad plan. I’d be interested. They don’t have major new releases like Max, Disney, Netflix, and others. But could a lower price plan work? I actually would go for an ad-free Tubi.

  23. The little streamer owned by FOX. Screw this Murdoch puff piece.

  24. Also, a hugely satisfying intro logo/jingle. Best thing since the Pluto space out bumpers.

    I automatically mute my TV for the YouTube intro/needless bass test anymore.

  25. I watched the show Big Mood on tubi recently and really enjoyed it! Also great for low budget horror movies!

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