Did you reach for your remote during the Super Bowl because you thought you had accidentally clicked on some random menu on your TV? You weren’t by yourself.
Service for streaming When Tubi’s 2023 Super Bowl ad aired on Sunday, it drew the attention of confused viewers who were wondering where their remote had gone.
When the TV screen abruptly exited the game and opened the Tubi app, it appeared as if the 2023 Super Bowl broadcast had returned from a commercial break.
“No, you didn’t sit on the remote,” Tubi said in the YouTube video’s description. “However, on Super Bowl Sunday, we duped audiences into believing they did.”
Tubi is a popular streaming service with free content, which may provide some relief to consumers as many paid platforms raise prices.
Here’s everything you should know about the streamer.
What exactly is Tubi?
According to its website, Tubi is a free, ad-supported video streaming service with over 40,000 movies and television shows.
Tubi reported 51 million active users and 3.6 billion hours watched in the first quarter of 2022.
Tubi was purchased by Fox Corporation in 2020.
Is Tube TV truly free?
Tubi is, indeed, free (and legal).
What’s the distinction between Roku and Tubi?
You may be familiar with Roku as a device for streaming other services, such as Tubi, but the company also offers its own video streaming service, The Roku Channel.
Tubi and Roku both provide free (ad-supported) television shows, movies, news, and sports content. Freevee, Pluto TV, and Crackle are some other free streaming services.
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How do I download the Tubi TV app?
Tubi can be installed on a variety of smart TVs and streaming devices, including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku.
Tubi can be downloaded by searching for “Tubi” in your device’s app store and selecting the install option.
