Tubi TV Announces Licensing Agreement to Stream Blockbuster Films from Paramount Pictures for Free

LOS ANGELES, March 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Tubi TV, the leading free video streaming service, announced today that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Paramount Pictures to bring more than 50 classic feature films from the studio's extensive library to the company's ad-supported video applications.

Films currently featured on Tubi TV include fan-favorites 'Top Gun', 'Basic Instinct', 'Total Recall', 'Star Trek: The Final Frontier', 'The Hunt for Red October', as well as recent releases from 2014 and 2013. Tubi TV's rabid horror film fans will also find the 'Friday the 13th' series, Stephen King films and 'Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh', among others. 

The quality of the titles offered on an ad-supported VOD basis makes this a significant breakthrough for film fans. "We are bringing amazing films to what is already the largest catalog of free streaming TV shows and movies," said Farhad Massoudi, founder and CEO of adRise, Tubi TV's parent company. "We are pleased to be entering into this agreement, which will deliver many of the most popular and exciting movies in film history to Tubi TV's growing user base," said Dina Vangelisti, senior vice president of Domestic Television Licensing & Distribution, Paramount Pictures.

Tubi TV is also announcing Sandy Grushow, CEO of Phase 2 Media and former Chairman of Fox TV, is joining their advisory board. "I'm thrilled to have the support and guidance of Sandy in the growth phase of our company. He has deep knowledge of the media industry and a clear vision for its future," said Massoudi.

About Tubi TV
Tubi TV is revolutionizing the TV industry by freeing TV and enabling viewers to re-live, for free, the magic of hit and cult TV shows and films. It has aggregated the world's largest library of free streaming TV shows and films. Tubi TV helps premium content owners to extract more value out of their library content by leveraging Tubi TV's ad-supported VOD distribution channels across all the major streaming devices. Tubi TV is launched by adRise, the largest connected TV distribution and monetization platform. For more information, please visit tubitv.com and adrise.com.

Find Tubi TV on tubitv.com, iTunes, Google Play and Connected TV devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Roku, and Xbox 360. Tubi TV will soon also arrive on Xbox One, Samsung, Sony, Chromecast and other devices.

About Paramount Home Media Distribution
Paramount Home Media Distribution (PHMD) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. The PHMD division oversees PPC's home entertainment, digital and television distribution activities worldwide. The division is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and CBS and applicable licensing and servicing of certain DreamWorks Animation titles.  PHMD additionally manages global licensing of studio content and distribution across worldwide digital and television distribution platforms including online, mobile and portable devices and emerging technologies.

Media Contacts
Tubi TV
Justin Gibbs
[email protected]
415.504.3505

Alex Munson
Rogers & Cowan for Tubi TV
[email protected]
310.854.8297

Paramount Home Media Distribution
Brenda Ciccone
[email protected]
323.956.8091

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