The Quibi team may have had trouble finding a bad sap buy the fraudulent mobile transmission service before his rapid disappearance in December, but they still seem to be able to change recently abandoned content. Per The Wall Street Journal, the $ 1 billion transmitter is currently in “advanced talks” with Roku, Inc., which is potentially looking to buy the in-limbo library. Some of the details are still vague or unavailable, such as the cost of the offer and the availability of all the star-driven “quick snacks” that the original plan had to offer (as some contracts may make the transition difficult). , but not impossible, according to a source).
And while we tend to make fun of the effort and its shortcomings (and come on, Jeffrey Katzenberg and his friends have turned down $ 1.75 trillion in a matter of months, they can deal with some teasing), actually this the Roku channel would be a good price, which would serve as a new home for all those displaced shows. If the two parties really reached an agreement, and there is still the possibility that all this can be undone, according to WSJ—Then, all of Quibi’s previous content would be available exclusively on Roku’s dedicated channel, which currently offers syndicated titles. And although there may not be much demand for comedy about a talking sexual doll with Anna Kendrick, there may be enough curiosity among Roku users to tune in without having to pay a subscription fee.
Roku aims to increase its list of offers and with the help of its latest offers HBO max i NBCUniversal, it is certainly on its way. This potential new deal with Quibi can only help. The big question is: how long can we wait to see the Reno 911! rebirth appears on the device?