Erik Gruenwedel
March 14, 2019
Ad-supported VOD platform Tubi March 14 announced a content deal with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution for select catalog seasons of “The Bachelor” reality TV dating show.
Launched in 2002, “The Bachelor” affords a lone male contestant the opportunity to be wooed by a pool of female romantic interests. The same concept with a lone female contestant – dubbed “The Bachelorette” – debuted in 2003. “Bachelor in Paradise” bowed in 2014 featuring cast rejections for the previous two shows. All three shows are hosted by Chris Harrison.
San Francisco-based Tubi will offer the first seasons of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette,” “The Bachelorette: Trista & Ryan’s Wedding” as well as the fifth season of “Bachelor in Paradise,” beginningApril 1.
The series underscores Tubi’s ongoing expansion of its content library of more than 12,000 movies and television series.
“This massive franchise strengthens our larger content partnership with Warner Bros. and marks the first of many big reality series we’re bringing to the service,” chief content officer Adam Lewinson said in a statement.
Related Posts
Tubi TV AVOD Service to Spend $100+ Million on Content in 2019Tubi TV, the advertising-based video-on-demand service, Jan. 30 announced plans to spend more than $100 million on content in 2019. The San Francisco-based service currently features a library of more than 12,000 movies and television series from more than 200…
Acorn TV Bows Service in SpainAMC Networks’ British-themed subscription streaming video service Acorn TV is launching operations in Spain. Acorn TV, which is part of home entertainment distributor RLJ Entertainment that AMC owns a majority stake in, last December announced plans to launch service in…
MGM Studios Forms Benelux Reality TV Production UnitMGM Studios has partnered with Dutch-based TV producers to create reality-based programing for Benelux countries, including Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. MGM, together with Roy Aalderink and Peter Lubbers, formed the unscripted TV production company Concept Street, headquartered in Holland.…
YouTube TV Ups Price, Adds Turner ChannelsGoogle Feb. 14 announced it is adding Turner channels to online TV service, YouTube TV, in addition to raising the subscription price $5 to $40 for new members, effective March 13. Existing $35 monthly subscribers will not see a price…