Who founded Tubi and when did it launch?
Tubi was founded by Farhad Massoudi and Thomas Ahn Hicks of AdRise in San Francisco. The service launched in 2014 under the name Tubi TV.
Questions about Tubi
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did Fox Corporation acquire Tubi and how much did it pay?
Fox Corporation announced its acquisition of Tubi on the 17th of March 2020 for $440 million in cash upfront. The sale closed on the 20th of April 2020, and Massoudi stayed on as the company continued as a separate subsidiary.
How many monthly active users does Tubi have?
Tubi reached 100 million monthly active users by June 2025, up from 97 million in January 2025 and 80 million in May 2024.
What was the Interface Interruption ad Tubi aired during the Super Bowl?
Interface Interruption was a commercial Tubi aired during Super Bowl LVII that tricked viewers into thinking the game had restarted before revealing a switch to Tubi. It featured announcers Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen and drew mixed reactions, including criticism from The Mary Sue and Wanda Sykes, who called it dangerous.
Where is Tubi available outside the United States?
Tubi operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, and Central American countries including Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Panama. It became inaccessible in the European Union after the GDPR took effect on the 25th of May 2018 and has not fully relaunched there.
Why did Tubi sue the law firm Keller Postman?
Tubi sued Keller Postman in May 2024, accusing the firm of manufacturing tens of thousands of meritless discrimination claims against the service in an attempt to pressure it into a settlement.