A direct rival to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ has launched in the UK, and it’s completely free to use, with no costs incurred when signing up.
Millions of Brits spend their hard-earned money every month subscribing to Netflix and its industry rivals to watch the latest TV shows, movies and classics (who hasn’t watched them on repeat?). The Office (USA) At this stage?
Now a new streaming service is launching to compete directly with existing platforms, and one of its big selling points is that it’s free to use.
What is Tubi?
Tubi was launched in the UK by Rupert Murdoch’s Fox Corporation – you may be familiar with the Murdoch name as the Australian owns The Sun and The Times newspapers.
In the US, Tubi claims to have around 80 million monthly active users. With a US population of 333 million, this represents nearly a quarter of all residents.
Tubi is an ad-supported streaming service, meaning it’s free, making it a direct rival to the likes of ITVX and Channel 4.
What can I watch on Tubi in the UK?
The service launches in the UK today (2 July) and offers more than 20,000 movies and TV episodes on demand, including content from Disney, Lionsgate, NBCUniversal and Sony Pictures Entertainment, as well as a host of Tubi originals.
The library will include Hollywood movies and British TV series, as well as content from India’s Bollywood and Nigeria’s Nollywood.
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of Twilight Horror movie starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart Candyman and the Tubi Original Reality Series House of Heat This is a portion of the content currently available.
Hollywood movies currently being shown include Gerard Butler’s blockbuster. Olympus has fallenan Adam Sandler comedy Happy Gilmore Horror comedy Happy Death Day.
You can also watch British TV shows. Great British menu, The secret history of English gardens, Paul Hollywood’s Pies and Puddings and Mary Berry’s foolproof recipe.
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Anjali Sadh, chief executive of the streaming service, said: “Tubi has spent the last decade honing its broad, free and fun approach to streaming in North America, and we see now as the perfect time to bring that recipe to UK audiences.”
“We’re launching one of the UK’s largest and most diverse content libraries, designed to give viewers everything from blockbusters to original stories and hidden gems to enjoy.”
“Most importantly, we’re committed to listening to what resonates with our UK fans and bringing them more of what they love.”
Watch thousands of shows and movies (Tubi)
“At a time when traditional programming has become homogenized and finding what to watch can feel tedious, Tubi is effectively delivering cross-cultural delights with content that appeals to a diverse and vibrant fanbase,” said David Salmon, Tubi’s managing director of international.
“We believe we can offer an incredibly broad, culturally ambitious offering that puts British audiences at the heart of the experience, making it fun and easy to enjoy great entertainment from around the world.”
