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Quibi Ran Into “A Little Bit Of A Cement Wall” At Launch But There’s A “Silver Lining,” According To Founder

June 19, 2020 3:21 pm

It’s now mid-June, just over two months from the launch of the streaming service, Quibi, and all signs are pointing to a launch that was incredibly flawed, to say the least. The service has fallen well short o...

‘The Now’: Bill Murray Is Dave Franco’s Therapist In First-Look Photos From Quibi’s Upcoming Series

Charles Barfield

June 18, 2020 1:57 pm

News, Television

Let’s be honest, Quibi isn’t doing so hot right now. We are just over two months post-launch and the fledgling streaming service isn’t taking off in the way the executives could have hoped. But maybe all the s...

Quibi Will Reportedly Spend $1 Billion By Q3 & Is Currently Seeking More Money

Charles Barfield

June 15, 2020 2:03 pm

News, Television

Oh, Quibi. My dear, Quibi. Things aren’t looking so good, huh? With a decent, if not muted, debut during a pandemic and a marketing campaign that seems to have been, uh, not great, it appears that the fledglin...

Quibi CEO Blames “Unprecedented Times” For Growth Issues As Platform Pauses Releases & Marketing Due To Current Events

Charles Barfield

June 12, 2020 1:38 pm

News, Television

Not every entry into the Streaming Wars is going to be a major player. In a field dominated by titans like Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu, it takes a lot to be an immediate contender. Basically, Disney+ and HBO Max...

Quibi Executives Taking Pay Cuts Because “It’s The Right Thing To Do” After Tepid Launch

Charles Barfield

June 4, 2020 12:08 pm

News, Television

It’s common knowledge that the April launch of Quibi didn’t go as well as the company had hoped. After a first week where the app was downloaded millions of times, the new streaming platform that focuses almos...

Nicole Richie, Nikki Fresh, Nikki Fre$h, Jared Goldstein

Justice For ‘Nikki Fre$h’: Quibi Aims To Dominate Short Form Emmy Nods

Gregory Ellwood

May 28, 2020 10:45 am

Awards, News, Television

Is Quibi a hit? Shoot, will Quibi even survive to 2021? Well, founders Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Witman have already tried to blame its tepid launch on the Coronavirus pandemic so that's probably not a good s...

‘Royalties’ Trailer: Darren Criss Writes & Stars In Quibi’s Musical Series Directed By Amy Heckerling

Charles Barfield

May 26, 2020 10:11 am

News, Television, Trailers

Darren Criss is becoming a force on TV in recent years. He won a Golden Globe and Emmy award for his work in “American Crime Story,” and he just recently starred in Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series “Hollywood.” An...

Quibi Exec Blames “Everything That Has Gone Wrong” With Slow Streaming Launch On Pandemic

Charles Barfield

May 12, 2020 10:26 am

News, Television

When Quibi launched more than a month ago (on April 6), the executives at the streaming platform recognized that it was a big risk to do so during a global pandemic, but with everyone staying home, a new strea...

Quibi Releases Free Episodes Of ‘Most Dangerous Game,’ ‘The Stranger’ & More On YouTube

Charles Barfield

April 30, 2020 3:21 pm

News, Television, Video

Maybe you’ve heard of Quibi, maybe you haven’t. If you’re a regular reader of this website, then you’ve likely heard quite a bit about the new streaming service that launched earlier this month and has been tr...

‘Dummy’ Trailer: Anna Kendrick & A Talking Sex Doll Go On Adventures In Quibi’s New Comedy Series

Charles Barfield

April 16, 2020 12:45 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Quibi is upon us. The “quick bites” model is here for consumption. And so far? It’s doing alright, with the app earning a reported 1.7 million downloads in the first week of release. So, now it’s all about the...

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