LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) announced the launch of three of the Company’s digital-first channels—the values-based DOVE CHANNEL, the fact-focused DOCURAMA, and the fandom lifestyle network CONtv—on Tubi, the leading free movie and TV streaming service, beginning today, November 20. The martial arts network COMBAT GO will follow at a later date.
Each network will be easily accessible through Cinedigm’s personally branded section on Tubi Channels. Tubi Channels allow viewers to easily find and watch their favorite movies and TV shows from brands they love. Working in tandem with Tubi’s ML-powered Content Personalization Engine, Tubi Channels aid in personalized content discovery based on channel preference, and help viewers find new, relevant brands. Tubi viewers who love a certain brand’s content can then explore all of its titles and TV shows on each channel’s dedicated landing page. Viewers will be able to locate Cinedigm networks via the Tubi homepage, and will have the ability to explore the extensive library of films, series, events, and original programming that each of Cinedigm’s diverse digital-first channels have to offer.
DOVE CHANNEL was created as a response to high consumer demand for family-friendly faith-based content, offering viewers safe programming options and full access to the largest library of high-quality films, children’s programs, documentaries, and series in the streaming marketplace. Tubi viewers can feel confident knowing that all content featured on the Dove Channel meets the high standards of The Dove Foundation and its esteemed Faith & Family Dove Seals Of Approval—serving as an invaluable resource for families across the country for over 27 years.
CONtv is the leading digital-first entertainment network devoted exclusively to fandom. The network provides audiences access to thousands of hours of content showcasing an eclectic catalog of must-watch favorites featuring elusive cult films, and beloved television shows, spanning a wide array of genres including sci-fi, horror, fantasy, anime, grindhouse, and martial arts.
DOCURAMA is an immersive Over-The-Top streaming service dedicated to delivering the absolute best in award-winning documentaries and true-life television series. Launched as a VOD streaming service in 2014, DOCURAMA provides viewers with a vast library featuring hundreds of films, shorts, and series, as well as insightful interviews and in-depth film festival coverage.
Created by JungoTV CEO George Chung, a five-time karate champion and world-renowned black belt, COMBAT GO presents curated content selected by martial arts experts, featuring in-depth fight commentary and analysis, original docuseries, and martial arts movies. Through its partnership with FITE.TV, the network covers combat events from around the globe including MMA, Muay Thai, wrestling and boxing, among other promotions.
“Cinedigm is proud to kickstart our partnership with Tubi by bringing some of our most popular channels to the rapidly growing service,” said Erick Opeka, Cinedigm’s President of Digital Networks. “Tubi users will be able to enjoy all the exclusive content that only CONtv, DOVE, DOCURAMA, and COMBAT GO have to offer—from family-friendly favorites and insightful documentaries, to cult classics, hard-hitting sporting events, and everything in-between—available when and how they want it, conveniently located in one dynamic platform.”
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For twenty years, Cinedigm (CIDM) has been at the forefront of the digital transformation of entertainment. Today, Cinedigm continues that mission by providing content, channels and services to the world’s largest media, technology and retail companies. Our content aggregation and distribution services power the world’s leading digital platforms and retailers. Cinedigm’s Digital Networks group provides channels and services that entertain consumers globally across hundreds of millions of devices. For more information, visit www.cinedigm.com.
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