fuboTV

FuboTV was co-founded in January 2015 by David Gandler (CEO), Alberto Horihuela (CMO), and Sung Ho Choi. At launch, FuboTV cost $7 per month and offered livestreams from soccer-centric channels. In early 2017, Fubo pivoted to become a broader streaming service, adding entertainment and news programming in addition to soccer and sports programming from the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL.{{cite news |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90212669/live-tv-streaming-services-fubotv/ |title=The little live-TV streaming service that could – Fast Company |newspaper=Fast Company |date=August 9, 2018 |access-date=August 9, 2018 |last1=Newman |first1=Jared }} During its first five years, investors in FuboTV included AMC Networks, Luminari Capital, Northzone, Sky, and Scripps Networks Interactive.{{cite web |title=Streaming sports service fuboTV raises $75 million from AMC and others – TechCrunch |url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/18/streaming-sports-service-fubotv-raises-75-million-led-by-amc/ |access-date=April 20, 2018 |website=techcrunch.com |date=April 18, 2018}} FuboTV was named to Forbes’ Next Billion-Dollar Startups list in 2019.{{cite web |date=July 16, 2019 |title=Next Billion Dollar Startups |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/2019/07/16/next-billion-dollar-startups-2019/#6f4210221d43 |access-date=August 14, 2019 |website=forbes.com}}

According to Fast Company, FuboTV still calls itself "sports-first", but instead of being "the Netflix of soccer", it is pitching itself as a direct competitor to cable television and live-streaming bundles such as Sling TV and AT&T TV (now DirecTV Stream). FuboTV was the first live-TV streaming service to support 4K HDR video (2018 World Cup), and was the first to adopt an industry standard for handling sports blackouts. In December 2018, Fubo announced that it was going to expand into Spain.{{cite web |url=https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/fubotv-is-launching-in-spain/ |title=fuboTV is launching in Spain |last=Bouma |first=Luke |date=December 3, 2018 |website=Cord Cutters News |language=en-US |access-date=February 21, 2019}}

On February 20, 2019, it was announced that channels from Viacom networks would be added on April 30, 2019, though these networks do not feature sports content.{{cite web |url=https://www.cordcutters.com/viacom-channels-are-coming-fubo-tv-april-30 |title=fuboTV adding Viacom channels on April 30, 2019 |last=NICKINSON |first=Phil |date=April 25, 2019 |website=Cord Cutters News |language=en-US |access-date=April 27, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/fubotv-adds-viacom-channels-including-mtv-comedy-central-nickelodeon-more/ |title=fuboTV Adds Viacom Channels Including MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon & More |last=Bouma |first=Luke |date=February 20, 2019 |website=Cord Cutters News |language=en-US |access-date=February 21, 2019}} ViacomCBS (now Paramount Global) does own an undisclosed stake in FuboTV, and future ViacomCBS deals will also include CBS carriage.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/how-viacomcbs-has-sharpened-its-focus-on-streaming-via-deals |title=ViacomCBS Sharpened Streaming Focus Via Deals |date=December 29, 2020 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}} On March 5, 2019, FuboTV expanded its 4K support to the Big Ten Network.{{cite web |url=https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/fubotv-expands-4k-hdr-support-to-the-big-10-network/ |title=fuboTV Expands 4K Support to The Big 10 Network |last=Bouma |first=Luke |date=March 6, 2019 |website=Cord Cutters News |language=en-US |access-date=March 9, 2019}} In May 2019, FuboTV and FanDuel partnered to integrate sports betting data on the live TV streaming service. The deal included carriage of FanDuel's horse racing networks, TVG (now FanDuel TV) and TVG2 (now FanDuel Racing).{{cite web |url=https://techcrunch.com/2019/05/23/fanduel-partners-with-fubotv-to-bring-sports-betting-data-to-the-live-streaming-service/ |title=FanDuel Partners With FuboTV To Bring Sports Betting Data to the Live TV Streaming Service |last=Perez |first=Sarah |date=May 23, 2019 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US |access-date=November 14, 2019}} On June 19, 2019, FuboTV announced that it will be adding the Discovery Networks, joining the line up of Scripps Networks that were acquired by Discovery.{{cite web |url=https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/fubotv-is-adding-13-discovery-networks-including-hgtv-food-network/ |title=fuboTV is Adding 13 Discovery Networks Joining HGTV & Food Network |last=Bouma |first=Luke |date=June 19, 2019 |website=Cord Cutters News |language=en-US |access-date=July 3, 2019}}

ViacomCBS channels launched on FuboTV in Spain in 2020.{{cite web |last=Staff |date=March 25, 2020 |title=ViacomCBS Networks Espana ce alia con la plataforma fuboTV |url=https://www.europapress.es/sociedad/noticia-viacomcbs-networks-espana-alia-plataforma-fubotv-distribuir-canales-television-20200325120000.html |access-date=May 1, 2020 |website=Europa Press}} On January 1, 2020, FuboTV dropped the Fox Sports Networks, citing increasing carriage costs after the acquisition of the channels by the Sinclair Broadcast Group.{{cite web |url=https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/fubotv-drops-fox-regional-sports-networks/ |title=fuboTV drops Fox Regional Sports Networks |last=Bouma |first=Luke |date=January 1, 2020 |website=Cord Cutters News |language=en-US |access-date=January 2, 2020}} FuboTV launched the NHL Network on March 9, 2020, with plans to add the MLB Network and MLB Strike Zone, allowing it to have all four professional sports league networks on its platform.{{cite web |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/streaming/fubotv-adds-mlb-network-mlb-strike-zone-and-nhl-network-to-various-tiers.html |title=fuboTV Adds MLB Network, MLB Strike Zone and NHL Network to Various Tiers |last=Buckholtz |first=Andrew |date=March 9, 2019 |website=Awful Announcing |access-date=March 24, 2019}}

On March 23, 2020, FuboTV was acquired by FaceBank Group, a publicly listed virtual entertainment technology company founded by media technology entrepreneur John Textor. fuboTV was renamed FuboTV Media, Inc., and Facebank Group was renamed FuboTV, Inc., to be led by original FuboTV CEO David Gandler. According to the article, fuboTV plans to leverage Facebank's IP portfolio to create new streaming experiences for consumers and also expand internationally. FaceBank is traded on the OTC exchange and, following the merger, Gandler noted the company plans to uplist to a major stock exchange.{{cite web |date=March 23, 2020 |title=Streaming Company fuboTV Agrees to Combine with FaceBank |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-23/streaming-company-fubotv-is-said-to-near-merger-with-facebank/ |access-date=March 24, 2020 |website=Bloomberg.com}} Following its merger with FaceBank Group, FuboTV began trading on the OTC under the ticker symbol FUBO. In the months following the merger, John Textor resigned his post as Executive Chairman, and the company named former Warner Music Group Chairman Edgar Bronfman Jr. as Executive Chairman of the Board. Other directors, such as early Spotify investor Par-Jorgen Parson and venture capitalist Daniel Leff were also named to the Board. All three were early investors in FuboTV.{{cite web |date=May 26, 2020 |title=FuboTV Appoints Par Jorgen Parson to Board of Directors |url=https://theorg.com/news/fubotv-appoints-paer-joergen-paerson-to-board-of-directors/ |access-date=May 26, 2020 |website=TheOrg.com |archive-date=August 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806183747/https://theorg.com/news/fubotv-appoints-paer-joergen-paerson-to-board-of-directors |url-status=dead}}

In June 2020, FuboTV announced a long-awaited deal with Disney Media Networks to bring ESPN Inc., and Walt Disney Television (including ESPN and its networks and ABC, along with children's networks such as Disney Channel) to the sports-focused streaming service sometime in the summer. The deal was to make FuboTV a "force in sports streaming," according to Fortune.{{cite web |url=https://fortune.com/2020/06/24/fubotv-disney-deal-sports-tv-streaming-channel/ |title=fuboTV Deal with Disney Makes It a Force in Sports Streaming |last=Jenkins |first=Aric |date=June 24, 2020 |website=Awful Announcing |access-date=June 29, 2020}} It would go live on August 1.{{cite news |last=Gurwin |first=Jason |title=fuboTV to Start Streaming ESPN, Disney Channel, ABC & Others Tomorrow (August 1st) |url=https://thestreamable.com/news/fubotv-to-start-streaming-espn-disney-channel-abc-others-tomorrow-august-1st |access-date=August 4, 2020 |website=The Streamable |language=en}} On July 1, 2020, FuboTV dropped WarnerMedia networks, including Cartoon Network, CNN, TBS and TNT.{{cite web |url=https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/fubotv-drops-turner-networks-announces-price-increase |title=fuboTV Drops Turner Networks, Announces Price Increase |last=Barnes |first=Jess |date=July 1, 2020 |website=Cord Cutters News |access-date=July 1, 2020}}

On September 15, 2020, FuboTV said it expected to close 2020 with 410,000–420,000 subscribers as a result of the return of sports during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company also announced it was approved to list on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) "conditional upon successful pricing of this offering, under the ticker symbol FUBO."{{cite web |date=September 15, 2020 |title=FuboTV Sees Higher Revenue, Sub Growth in Q3 |url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/fubotv-sees-higher-sub-revenue-growin-for-3q/ |access-date=September 15, 2020 |website=BroadcastingAndCable}} On October 7, 2020, fuboTV completed its initial public offering as a New York Stock Exchange company, raising roughly $183 million in proceeds.{{cite web |date=October 7, 2020 |title=Streaming provider fuboTV raises $183 million in IPO ahead of NYSE debut |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/fubotv-ipo/streaming-provider-fubotv-raises-183-million-in-ipo-ahead-of-nyse-debut-idUSKBN26T0BZ/ |access-date=October 7, 2020 |website=BusinessWire}} FuboTV began trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "FUBO" on October 8, 2020, as fuboTV shares jumped 10% in their market debut.{{cite web |date=October 8, 2020 |title=Streaming Service Provider FuboTV Jumps 10% in NYSE Debut |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/fubotv-ipo/update-1-streaming-service-provider-fubotv-jumps-10-in-nyse-debut-idUSL4N2GZ30S/ |access-date=October 8, 2020 |website=Reuters}}

FuboTV delivered what it said was record revenue and subscriber numbers during the third quarter of 2020. The company also announced its plans to enter the online sports wagering market with details to be announced.{{cite web |last=Evans |first=Pat |date=November 11, 2020 |title=FuboTV's Strong Quarter |url=https://frontofficesports.com/fubotv-q3-2020-report/ |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=Front Office Sports |language=en-US}} In December 2020, FuboTV acquired Balto Sports, which owns contest automation software. The company said the acquisition marked the first step of its online wagering strategy, which will start with free to play games and then expand into wagering integrated with its live streaming video.{{cite web |last=Lukovitz |first=Karlene |date=December 2, 2020 |title=FuboTV Moves Toward Sports Betting With Balto Sports Acquisition |url=https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/358284/fubotv-moves-toward-sports-betting-with-balto-spor.html/ |access-date=December 7, 2020 |website=Mediapost |language=en-US}} FuboTV added more premium entertainment with the launch of EPIX and STARZ channels in December 2020.{{cite web |url=https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/fubotv-will-begin-offering-an-epix-add-on-today/ |title=fuboTV Will Begin Offering Epix Add-On Today |last=Barnes |first=Jess |date=November 12, 2020 |website=Cord Cutters News |access-date=December 7, 2020}} It also reached an agreement with Nexstar Media Group to begin carrying WGN America in January 2021.{{cite web |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201211005553/en/Nexstar’s-Cable-Network-WGN-America-Reaches-First-Ever-Carriage-Agreement-With-fuboTV |title=Nexstar's Cable Network, WGN America, Reaches First-Ever Carriage Agreement With fuboTV |date=December 11, 2020 |website=Business Wire |access-date=December 22, 2020}}

In January, FuboTV announced more details of its expansion into online sports wagering. With the December 2020 Balto Sports acquisition, the company said it plans to launch a free to play gaming app by the summer of 2021. The app will be available to all consumers nationwide, whether they are FuboTV subscribers or not. The company also said it plans to integrate free gaming into the FuboTV platform. Additionally, FuboTV announced it intends to acquire sports gaming company Vigtory and will launch its own sportsbook before the end of the year. With the Vigtory acquisition, FuboTV will also receive Vigtory's pipeline of market access deals, including a completed agreement with Iowa through Casino Queen. Like free gaming, the company said it plans to launch the sportsbook as an app first before integrating it into the FuboTV user experience. FuboTV CEO told The Wall Street Journal he expects sports wagering to not only generate more revenue for FuboTV but also make it more likely that customers will pay closer attention to sports and tune in more often.{{cite web |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/fubotv-bets-on-sports-gambling-as-key-to-drawing-in-more-customers-11610460066?mod=e2tw |title=FuboTV Bets on Sports Gambling as Key To Driving More Customers |date=January 12, 2021 |website=The Wall Street Journal |access-date=January 13, 2021}}

In its fourth quarter 2020 earnings results reported in March 2021, FuboTV said it exceeded $100 million in quarterly revenue for the first time.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/fubo-revenue-passes-100-million-q4-subscribers-550000-streaming-sports-betting-1234705222/ |title=FuboTV Passes $100M For First Time in Q4, With Subscribers Approaching 550,000 |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=March 2, 2021 |access-date=March 3, 2021}} Also during its 2020 earnings report, FuboTV said it would launch free-to-play predictive gaming in the third quarter 2021. FuboTV also announced it closed the previously announced Vigtory acquisition and had established Fubo Gaming to oversee its entry into online sports wagering. Fubo Gaming is expected to launch Fubo Sportsbook in the fourth quarter 2021. Fubo also announced it signed agreements with the MLB and NBA to become an Authorized Gaming Operator of each league. These agreements will provide access to official data and include league marks and logos within Fubo Sportsbook once it is rolled out.{{cite web |url=https://www.fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2021/03/03/fubotv-inc-fubo-q4-2020-earnings-call-transcript/ |title=FuboTV Earnings Call Transcript |date=March 2, 2021 |website=The Motley Fool |access-date=March 3, 2021}}

FuboTV announced in May 2021 that the first quarter was its strongest in its history, delivering $119.7 million in revenue, an increase of 135% year-over-year, and growing total subscribers to 590,430, up 105% year-over-year. CEO David Gandler called the quarter an "inflection point" for FuboTV as it was the first time the company grew revenue and subscribers sequentially in any first quarter despite seasonality trends.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/fubo-tv-shares-rise-q1-results-streaming-subscribers-1234754259/ |title=FuboTV Shares Rise on Better-Than-Expected Q1 Results, Subscriber Growth |date=May 11, 2021 |website=Deadline |access-date=May 12, 2021}}

On June 1, Fast Company reported FuboTV would begin beta testing predictive, free-to-play games and a live stats feature called FanView, both integrated into its streaming video. The beta test would begin during FuboTV's exclusive streams of the South American CONMEBOL 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches that month. The company said they plan to officially launch free gaming timed to the NFL season. FuboTV also said it expects gaming to be an engagement driver and noted it is the first step on its gaming roadmap, which will include the launch of Fubo Sportsbook later in 2021.{{cite news |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90641470/fubotv-sports-betting-push/ |title=Would You Bet on Sports Through Your TV? FuboTV Is Trying to Find Out |newspaper=Fast Company |date=June 1, 2021 |access-date=June 2, 2021 |last1=Newman |first1=Jared }} On June 30, 2021, FuboTV dropped services from A&E Networks, among them included History, A&E and Lifetime.{{cite web |url=https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/fubotv-drops-six-ae-channels-from-its-lineup/ |title=fuboTV Drops Six A&E Channels From Its Lineup |last=Barnes |first=Jess |date=July 1, 2021 |website=Cord Cutters News |access-date=July 2, 2021}}

FuboTV was added to the Russell 2000 Index at the conclusion of the 2021 Russell indexes annual reconstitution in June 2021.{{cite web |date=July 7, 2021 |title=Russell 2000 Index Companies |url=https://money.cnn.com/data/markets/russell/?%3Forder=d&iid=ob_article_footer&page=2/ |access-date=July 7, 2021 |website=CNN}} In November, FuboTV said that it had reached the one million subscriber mark.{{cite web |date=November 9, 2021 |title=Sports-Focused Streamer fuboTV Smashes Subscriber Goals in Third Quarter |url=https://www.investors.com/news/technology/fubotv-stock-falls-despite-better-than-expected-subscriber-gains/ |access-date=November 9, 2021 |website=Deadline}}

FuboTV launched Fubo Sportsbook, a mobile wagering app integrated with fuboTV's live TV streaming platform, on November 3. The company launched the app in Iowa and said more states are to follow.{{cite web |url=https://www.sportico.com/business/tech/2021/fubo-sportsbook-iowa-launch-fubotv-betting-1234645631/ |title=FuboTV Expands With Sportsbook Launch As Streamers Seek Revenue |website=sportico.com|date=November 3, 2021 |access-date=November 9, 2021}} The company announced they had reached one million subscribers on their third quarter 2021 earnings call. FuboTV also announced it had signed an agreement to acquire France's leading live TV streaming platform, Molotov TV, to fuel its international expansion along with Indian AI startup edisn.ai.{{cite web |url=https://www.investors.com/news/technology/fubotv-stock-falls-despite-better-than-expected-subscriber-gains/ |title=Sports-Focused Streamer fuboTV Smashes Subscriber Goal in Third Quarter |website=ibd.com |date=November 9, 2021 |access-date=November 9, 2021}}

In January 2022, FuboTV acquired the Canadian media rights to the Premier League, replacing DAZN.{{cite news |last=Houpt |first=Simon |date=January 13, 2022 |title=fuboTV buys Canadian rights to English Premier League |language=en-CA |work=The Globe and Mail |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-fubotv-buys-canadian-rights-to-english-premier-league/ |access-date=February 21, 2023}} The company's subsidiary, Fubo Gaming, announced in early February 2022 it had completed 10 market access for Fubo Sportsbook (Arizona, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas) and was live in two states (Arizona, Iowa). It promised to launch in additional states, pending requisite regulatory approvals.{{cite web |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fubo-gaming-secures-market-access-140000164.html |title=Fubo Gaming Secures Market Access for Mobile Sports Betting in Mississippi, Louisiana and Missouri |website=YahooFinance.com |date=February 10, 2022 |access-date=January 10, 2022}} On May 25, 2022, GAC Living became available on FuboTV.{{Citation needed|reason=No citation given to substantial network addition|date=January 2023}}

FuboTV launched pick'em games in June 2022. The company said the free games would be live with select sports directly from its home page. Additionally, FuboTV subscribers can also scan a QR code in the TV watching experience to access Fubo Sportsbook and place real money wagers aligned with their picks. The sportsbook integration went live in the markets where Fubo Sportsbook operates, according to the company.{{cite web |url=https://ir.fubo.tv/news/news-details/2022/FuboTV-to-Launch-Pickem-Games-a-First-of-its-Kind-Gaming-Experience-Integrating-Live-TV-Streaming-and-Fubo-Sportsbook/default.aspx |title=FuboTV to Launch Pickem Games, a First of Its Kind Gaming Experience, Integrating Live TV Streaming and Fubo Sportsbook |website=ir.fubo.tv |date=June 15, 2022 |access-date=June 22, 2022}} In August 2022, FuboTV said it was putting its sports wagering business under a strategic review.{{cite web |last=Keys |first=Matthew |date=August 4, 2022 |title=FuboTV abandons plans to build sports wagering service alone |url=https://www.fiercevideo.com/video/fubotv-abandons-plans-build-sports-wagering-service-alone |website=Fierce Video}} The company abandoned its sportsbook entirely by October.{{cite web |last=Lawler |first=Richard |date=October 18, 2022 |title=FuboTV shuts down its sports betting service that synced with on-screen action |url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/17/23409995/fubotv-gaming-sports-book-gambling-shut-down |access-date=January 17, 2023 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}

Ryan Reynolds took an equity stake in FuboTV in August 2022. Reynolds, his Maximum Effort studio and Fubo announced a co-production partnership that will include the launch of the Maximum Effort Channel on FuboTV. Reynolds and his team will create original content for the forthcoming channel.{{cite web |date=August 8, 2022 |title=Ryan Reynolds' Maximum Effort Gets $10M in FuboTV Shares Under First-Look Unscripted Production Pact |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/ryan-reynolds-maximum-effort-fubotv-stock-first-look-1235335758/ |access-date=August 16, 2022 |website=Variety}}

In December 2022, FuboTV announced content partnerships with Scripps Networks{{cite web |url=https://www.fiercevideo.com/video/fubotv-scripps-network-reach-carriage-deal-including-ion |title=FuboTV, Scripps Networks Reach Carriage Deal Including ION |website=FierceVideo.com |date=December 20, 2022 |access-date=January 4, 2023}} and Sinclair Broadcast Group's 19 Bally Sports regional sports networks.{{cite web |url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/fubo-tv-sinclair-bally-sports-rsn-deal-streaming/ |title=Bally Sports RSNs Land FuboTV Carriage Deal |website=SportsProMedia.com |date=January 3, 2023 |access-date=January 4, 2023}} Fubo promised the channels would launch "in the coming weeks," bringing the total number of regional sports channels on the service to over 35.

On December 31, 2022, FuboTV removed channels owned and operated by AMC Networks, including AMC, BBC America, BBC World News, IFC, We TV and Sundance.{{cite web |last=Keys |first=Matthew |date=January 1, 2023 |title=Fubo TV drops AMC at start of new year; here are other ways to get those channels |url=https://thedesk.net/2023/01/fubo-tv-amc-bbc-america-removed-ifc-we-tv-sundance/ |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=The Desk |language=en-us}} In a letter to consumers, FuboTV said it would not provide refunds or credits to customers who prepaid for service.{{cite web |last=Gurwin |first=Jason |title=fuboTV Drops AMC Networks Including AMC, BBC America, and WE tv |url=https://thestreamable.com/news/fubotv-drops-amc-networks-including-amc-bbc-america-and-we-tv |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=The Streamable |language=en}}

On January 6, 2023, FuboTV began notifying subscribers that they would raise their base subscription package to $74.99 per month.{{cite web |last=Fletcher |first=Bevin |date=January 9, 2023 |title=FuboTV bumps prices, adds local sports fee as RSNs join streaming TV lineup |url=https://www.fiercevideo.com/video/fubotv-bumps-prices-adds-local-sports-fee-rsns-join-streaming-tv-lineup |access-date=January 10, 2023 |website=Fierce Video}} Additionally, for the first time, FuboTV rolled out a regional sports network fee to all subscribers who received such a channel. Customers with one regional sports channel will pay $10.99 a month, while customers who have two or more of those channels will pay $13.99 per month.{{cite web |last=Keys |first=Matthew |date=January 7, 2023 |title=Fubo TV will now charge subscribers $11 to $15 a month for regional sports channels |url=https://thedesk.net/2023/01/fubo-tv-regional-sports-fee-added-plas/ |access-date=January 10, 2023 |website=The Desk |language=en-us}} Two months later, the service rebranded from FuboTV to Fubo,{{Cite web |last=Spangler |first=Todd |date=March 21, 2023 |title=FuboTV Rebrands as Fubo With Assists From Investor Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Garnett and Mark Sanchez |url=https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/fubo-rebrand-ad-campaign-ryan-reynolds-kevin-garnett-mark-sanchez-1235560355/ |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-us}} timed with the launch of their national brand campaign.

On June 20, 2023, Fubo launched the Maximum Effort Channel in partnership with Ryan Reynolds.{{cite web |last=Winslow |first=George |date=June 20, 2023 |title=Maximum Effort Channel Expands Distribution |url=https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/maximum-effort-channel-expands-distribution |website=TV Technology}} In addition to Fubo, the channel is available on free streaming platforms like Amazon's Freevee, Xumo Play and Tubi. One week later, Fubo updated its Spanish-language package to include content from Canela.TV.{{cite web |date=June 29, 2023 |title=Canela.TV added to Fubo's Spanish-language streaming plan |url=https://www.streamtvinsider.com/video/canelatv-added-fubos-spanish-language-streaming-plan |access-date=June 30, 2023 |website=StreamTV Insider |language=en}}

In September 2023, a resident of Illinois filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Fubo in state court, accusing the company of illegally sharing the private viewing history of its customers with potential third-party advertisers without first obtaining explicit consent.{{cite web |last=Beasley |first=David |title=Online streaming service FuboTV sued over customer data sharing |url=https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/648691952-online-streaming-service-fubotv-sued-over-customer-data-sharing |access-date=October 11, 2023 |website=Cook County Record |language=en}} The case was remanded to federal court in October.{{cite web |last=Keys |first=Matthew |date=October 10, 2023 |title=Fubo hit with proposed class action lawsuit over customer data, advertising |url=https://thedesk.net/2023/10/fubo-lawsuit-video-privacy-vppa-class-action/ |access-date=October 11, 2023 |website=The Desk |language=en-US}} Around the same time, Fubo was sued by Dish Network for allegedly violating various streaming-related patents. Fubo has denied the accusation.{{cite web |title=New Lawsuit Claims fuboTV Infringed on Streaming Patents |url=https://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2023/09/08/new-lawsuit-claims-fubotv-infringed-on-streaming-patents/ |access-date=October 11, 2023 |website=Delaware Business Court Insider |language=en}} By the end of 2023, Fubo had fewer subscribers than Hulu, YouTube TV, and Sling TV, but was second in net additions of subscribers for the year with 173,000, according to Leichtman Research.{{Citation |title=Major Pay-TV Providers Lost About 5,000,000 Subscribers in 2023 |url=https://leichtmanresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/LRG-Press-Release-3-08-2024.pdf |access-date=August 22, 2024 |work=Leichtman Research |language=en-US}}

In February 2024, FuboTV filed an antitrust lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company, Hearst Communications, Fox Corporation, and Warner Bros. Discovery over their recent announcement of a streaming sports joint venture (named Venu on May 16, 2024).{{cite news |last=Simonetti |first=Isabella |title=WSJ News Exclusive {{!}} FuboTV Sues to Block ESPN, Warner and Fox Sports-Streaming Service |url=https://www.wsj.com/business/media/fubotv-sues-to-block-espn-warner-and-fox-sports-streaming-service-b117e173 |access-date=February 21, 2024 |work=WSJ |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Bouma |first=Luke |date=May 16, 2024 |title=The New Fox, Disney, & Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Streaming Gets an Official Name |url=https://cordcuttersnews.com/the-new-fox-disney-warner-bros-discovery-sports-streaming-gets-an-official-name/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516143811/https://cordcuttersnews.com/the-new-fox-disney-warner-bros-discovery-sports-streaming-gets-an-official-name/ |archive-date=May 16, 2024 |access-date=May 16, 2024}} The streaming joint venture said it would develop a sports-focused streaming service, which was seen as potentially drawing customers away from Fubo. After filing its antitrust lawsuit, Fubo launched a website called "Save My Sports" as part of an outreach effort to rally public support for the lawsuit against the three broadcasters.{{cite web |last=Keys |first=Matthew |date=February 21, 2024 |title=Fubo brings fight against Fox, Disney and WBD to court of public opinion, launches 'Save My Sports' website |url=https://thedesk.net/news/fubo-save-my-sports-website/ |access-date=April 9, 2024 |website=The Desk |language=en-us}} Soon after, Fubo announced that it had signed a distribution deal with the YES Network to stream New York Yankees games, among other content.{{cite web |title=Fubo Inks Streaming Distribution Deal With YES Network |url=https://www.sportico.com/business/media/2024/fubo-inks-distribution-deal-yes-network-streaming-rsn-1234772895/ |access-date=August 22, 2024 |website=Sportico |language=en}}

In April 2024, Fubo announced that it had removed Discovery networks content, “including Discovery, HGTV, Food Network and TLC, among others" from its service after failing to reach an agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery. Fubo said in a statement that it was forced to remove the content because Warner Bros. Discovery did not engage in good-faith negotiations and accused Warner Bros. Discovery of "abuse of massive market power that ultimately limits consumer choice."{{cite web |date=April 30, 2024 |title=Fubo drops Discovery networks and blasts WBD for abusing its power |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/30/24145810/fubo-warner-bros-discovery-networks-streaming-drops |access-date=June 4, 2024 |website=The Verge |language=en-us}}

In June 2024, Comcast announced that it had signed a deal with Fubo to make the streaming service available to its Xfinity Flex or Xumo Stream Box customers, as well as Xumo TVs.{{cite web |date=June 27, 2024 |title=Comcast adds Fubo to Xumo Stream, Flex boxes |url=https://m.imdb.com/news/ni64668738/ |access-date=August 22, 2024 |website=IMDB |language=en-us}} In August 2024, a federal judge said Fubo was likely to be successful in its lawsuit against the Venu Sports joint venture and awarded the company a preliminary injunction to stop its launch. Disney, Hearst, Fox, and WBD said they would appeal the ruling, while Fubo said it would continue to press on with its lawsuit against the joint venture.{{cite web |date=August 16, 2024 |title=Fubo convinces judge to block Disney sports streaming service ahead of NFL kickoff |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/08/16/fubo-blocks-disney-sports-streamer-venu-launch/74833889007/ |access-date=August 22, 2024 |website=USA Today |language=en-us}}

In September 2024, Fubo announced that it had become the first virtual multichannel video programming distributor (vMVPD) to offer the ability for users to choose their own channels for multiviewing on Roku devices. Those who own Roku's Ultra devices were able to stream up to four channels at once, while those who own the Roku Express 4K and 4K+, along with the Roku Streaming Stick 4K and 4K+, would be able to stream two channels at once. The feature allows users to choose which two to four live channels to watch simultaneously and is available on all Fubo channels, including live sports and news.{{cite web |date=September 26, 2024 |title=Fubo Launches 'Multiview' Beta on Roku |url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/fubo-launches-multiview-beta-on-roku |access-date=October 14, 2024 |website=Next TV |language=en-us}}

In October 2024, an agreement with Chicago Sports Network was announced.{{cite web|url=https://ir.fubo.tv/news/news-details/2024/Chicago-Sports-Network-CHSN-Reached-Multi-Year-Carriage-Agreement-with-Fubo-2024-nW1F876Wom/default.aspx|title=Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) Reached Multi-Year Carriage Agreement with Fubo|website=Fubo|date=October 25, 2025|access-date=April 1, 2025}} The company also said in October that it was launching a standalone subscription service called Premium Subscription Services. The feature allows users to subscribe to specific live and on-demand content on the service without requiring a base channel plan. The move expanded Fubo’s offering to three tiers, including a free version with nearly 200 ad-supported channels, the new Premium Subscription Services (which also includes access to the free version), and its standard vMVPD offering.{{cite web |date=October 22, 2024 |title=Fubo Launches 'Multiview' Beta on Roku |url=https://seekingalpha.com/news/4190230-fubo-introduces-premium-subscription-without-needing-base-channel-plan |access-date=October 24, 2024 |website=Seeking Alpha|language=en-us}}

In November 2024, Fubo said that it had signed a deal with NBCUniversal to bring 18 NBCU FAST channels to the platform, including Noticias Telemundo Ahora, NBC Sports, and Today All Day. Four channels from Telemundo immediately launched on Fubo’s Spanish-language Latino plan and all English-language channel plans. Fubo said the remaining 14 channels would launch soon on its platform.{{cite web |date=November 25, 2024 |title=Fubo To Launch 18 NBCU FAST Channels |url=https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/fubo-to-launch-18-nbcu-fast-channels |access-date=December 6, 2024 |website=TV Technology|language=en-us}}

On January 6, 2025, Fubo agreed to sell a 70% majority stake in its vMVPD business to Disney and merge with its Hulu + Live TV business. The merged company will be led by Fubo's executive team and remain a public company, albeit with Disney holding majority control of its board. Both services will continue to operate under their respective brands, with Fubo being responsible for carriage negotiations. The deal excludes the Hulu video on-demand service, which will continue to be held exclusively by Disney. As part of the agreement, Fubo also settled with the Venu Sports joint venture, with the consortium planning to make a one-time payment of $220 million. Fubo also reached a carriage agreement for Disney's suite of channels. The merger is expected to be completed between 12 to 18 months, pending regulatory approval.{{Cite web |last=Weprin |first=Alex |date=January 6, 2025 |title=Disney to Merge Hulu + Live TV With Fubo, Taking on YouTube TV and Ending Venu Lawsuit |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-hulu-live-tv-with-fubo-1236100636/ |access-date=January 6, 2025 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Spangler |first=Todd |date=January 6, 2025 |title=Disney Inks Deal to Merge Hulu Live TV With Fubo, Ending Lawsuit Seeking to Block Venu Sports Streamer |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/disney-hulu-live-tv-fubo-merger-ending-venu-lawsuit-1236266843/ |access-date=January 6, 2025 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} The Venu Sports joint venture was abandoned 4 days later.

Fubo and Disney also announced on January 6, 2025, that they additionally entered into a new carriage agreement that will allow Fubo to create a new Sports & Broadcast skinny bundle that will include Disney’s ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, SECN, ACCN, ESPN2 and ESPN+ networks.{{Cite web |last=Adgate |first=Brad |date=January 6, 2025 |title=In A Surprise, Disney Enters A Definitive Agreement With Fubo |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradadgate/2025/01/06/in-a-surprise-disney-enters-a-definitive-agreement-with-fubo/ |access-date=January 6, 2025 |website=Forbes |language=en-US}} In January, Fubo and Ryan Reynolds shut down the Maximum Effort Channel.{{Cite web |last=Keys |first=Matthew |date=January 17, 2025 |title=Exclusive: Fubo, Ryan Reynolds shut down Maximum Effort Channel |url=https://thedesk.net/2025/01/maximum-effort-channel-shuts-down/ |access-date=January 17, 2025 |website=The Desk |language=en-US}}

In February 2025, Fubo announced that it would start streaming its Fubo Sports linear network on over-the-air channels in more than 100 markets across the United States, including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, making the service available to more than 12 million traditional TV households.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=SVG |date=February 11, 2025 |title=Fubo’s FAST Channel Fubo Sports Now Distributed on OTA in 100+ Markets |url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2025/02/11/fubos-fast-channel-fubo-sports-now-distributed-on-ota-in-100-markets/ |access-date=March 31, 2025 |website=SVG News |language=en-US}}

In March 2025, Fubo announced an agreement with the Rangers Sports Network, allowing Fubo to stream all available Texas Rangers games over its service, including both pre- and post-game broadcasts.{{Cite web |last=Vlessing |first=Etan |date=March 18, 2025 |title=Fubo TV Adds Texas Rangers to Sports Lineup |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/fubo-tv-texas-rangers-1236167204/ |access-date=March 31, 2025 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}

In April 2025, Fubo ranked 79th in Financial Times' list of The Americas’ Fastest-Growing Companies of 2025, with an absolute growth rate of 528.4% and a compound annual growth rate of 84.5%.{{Cite web |date=April 2, 2025 |title=FT ranking: The Americas’ Fastest-Growing Companies 2025 |url=https://www.ft.com/content/99c7c6e1-5593-4466-a90f-3d4b07950644 |access-date=April 16, 2025 |website=Financial Times |language=en-US}}

Fubo built its tech stack internally{{cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/5-questions-with-fubo-tv-ceo-david-gandler |title=5 Questions with FuboTV CEO David Gandler |website=thewrap.com |date=November 14, 2018 |access-date=August 20, 2019}} and, in 2017, launched features like Cloud DVR storage, pausing and unpausing live streams and lookback of previously aired content for 72 hours{{cite web |url=https://cordcuttingreport.com/2017/05/26/fubotv-lookback |title=FuboTV Lookback Feature Launches |website=cocrdcuttingreport.com |date=May 26, 2017 |access-date=August 20, 2019}} Fubo offers two simultaneous streams as part of its base subscription package and, in March 2018, introduced a third stream for $5.99 per month.{{cite web |url=https://www.multichannel.com/news/fubotv-offers-third-stream-418198 |title=FuboTV Offers Third Stream |website=multichannel.com |date=March 28, 2018 |access-date=August 20, 2019}}

Fubo became the second over-the-top internet television service to get integrated to the TV app on Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad.{{cite web |url=https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/the-apple-tv-app-adds-fubotv-integration/ |title=Apple TV App Add FuboTV Integration |website=cordcuttingnews.com |access-date=January 29, 2019}}

Fubo earned the highest score in J.D. Power's customer satisfaction survey among live TV streaming providers in 2022, with 789 points in aggregate on a scale of 1,000 possible points, three points higher than Dish Network's Sling TV.{{cite web |title=2022 U.S. Television Service Provider Satisfaction Study |url=https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2022-us-television-service-provider-satisfaction-study |access-date=January 17, 2023 |website=J.D. Power |language=en}}

In 2023, Fubo's customer satisfaction score fell to 742, putting it behind YouTube TV (795), Hulu + Live TV (785), Sling TV (772) and DIRECTV Stream (748).{{cite web |last=Keys |first=Matthew |date=September 28, 2023 |title=YouTube TV earns highest score in J.D. Power customer satisfaction survey, de-throning Fubo TV |url=https://thedesk.net/2023/09/youtube-tv-jd-power-customer-satisfaction-2023/ |access-date=September 28, 2023 |website=The Desk |language=en-US}}{{cite web |title=Customer Loyalty among Live TV Streamers Much Stronger than Cable and Satellite Customers, J.D. Power Finds |url=https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2023-us-television-service-provider-satisfaction-study |website=J.D. Power}}

For its 2024 evaluation, J.D. Power gave Fubo a customer satisfaction score of 578, putting it ahead of DirecTV Stream's score of 558. Fubo trailed YouTube TV (651), Hulu + Live TV (635), and Sling TV (613).{{cite web |title=Satisfaction Higher among Live TV Streaming Customers, J.D. Power Finds |url=https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2024-us-television-service-provider-satisfaction-study |website=J.D. Power}}

On June 27, 2019, FuboTV announced it launched a free ad supported linear channel called Fubo Sports Network. The network is free to consumers on Xumo.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/fubotv-sports-network-free-streaming-1203254297/ |title=fuboTV Launches Free, Ad-Supported Streaming Sports Network |last=Spangler |first=Todd |date=June 27, 2019 |website=Variety |access-date=August 7, 2019}} Fubo Sports Network later launched on smart TVs like Samsung TV Plus and LG Channels powered by Xumo{{cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/fubotv-launches-free-ad-supported-channel-on-samsung-and-lg-tvs/ |title=fuboTV Launches Free, Ad-Supported Streaming Sports Network On Samsung and LG TVs |last=Lopez |first=Matt |date=July 24, 2019 |website=The Wrap |access-date=August 7, 2019}} and also on The Roku Channel.{{cite web |url=https://techcrunch.com/2019/08/13/roku-expands-its-free-live-tv-selection-with-5-more-channels-including-fubos-sports-network |title=Roku Expands Its Free Live TV Selection with 5 More Channels Including Fubo Sports Network |last=Perez |first=Sarah |date=August 13, 2019 |website=Techcrunch |access-date=August 20, 2019}}

After the initial soft-launch, the company announced on September 9, 2019, that it would be adding a slate of sports-oriented original programming to Fubo Sports Network. Including Call It A Night and Drinks With Binks, two talk shows hosted by journalist and comedian Julie Stewart-Binks; The Cooligans, a soccer talk show hosted by New York comedians Alexis Guerreros and Christian Polanco; and The Players Lounge hosted by Soccer Hall of Fame inductee Cobi Jones and PJ Harrison.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/fubotv-sports-network-lineup-pamela-duckworth-1203326244/ |title=FuboTV Unveils Lineup for Free Streaming Sports Network |last=Spangler |first=Todd |date=September 9, 2019 |website=Variety |access-date=October 15, 2019}} The company also made the live stream of Fubo Sports Network available on the [https://fubosportsnetwork.com Fubo Sports Network website]. Fubo Sports Network was added to the new Vizio Channels platform in April 2020.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/vizio-free-streaming-tv-channels-1234572987 |title=Vizio Adds 30 Free Streaming Channels to Smart TVs |last=Spangler |first=Todd |date=April 7, 2020 |website=Variety |access-date=May 1, 2020}}

The company announced a partnership with former NBA All Star Gilbert Arenas to bring his No Chill podcast to Fubo Sports Network as a weekly vodcast beginning May 2020. Retitled No Chill with Gilbert Arenas, the show features Arenas and co-host Mike Botticello interviewing athletes, coaches and celebrities.{{cite web |url=https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/ex-nba-star-arenas-brings-podcast-to-fubo-sports |title=EX NBA Star Arenas Brings Podcast to Fubo Sport |last=Lafayette |first=Jon |date=April 20, 2020 |website=Broadcasting & Cable |access-date=May 1, 2020}} As of May 19, 2020, Fubo Sports Network is available on 75 million devices, according to the company.{{cite web |url=https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/fubo-sports-network-launches-on-pluto-tv |title=Fubo Sports Network Launches on Pluto TV |last=Lafayette |first=Jon |date=May 19, 2020 |website=Broadcasting & Cable |access-date=May 9, 2020}}

On September 10, 2020, professional wrestling promotion Major League Wrestling (MLW) announced that their weekly flagship, MLW Fusion, would move to Fubo Sports Network on November 18.{{cite web |url=https://mlw.com/2020/09/10/mlw-moves-to-wednesday-nights/|title=MLW moves to Wednesday nights |publisher=MLW.com |date=September 10, 2020 |access-date=November 18, 2020}} In May 2021, Fubo Sports Network announced it had partnered with Terrell Owens and Matthew Hatchette to turn their podcast, Getcha Popcorn Ready, into a TV show. The new show began airing on Fubo Sports Network later that year.{{cite web |url=https://www.adweek.com/convergent-tv/fubotv-pitches-world-cup-and-ad-targeting-at-newfronts |title=FuboTV Pitches World Cup and Ad Targeting at NewFronts |date=May 3, 2021 |website=Adweek |access-date=May 12, 2021}}

In January 2022, Fubo reached a six-year sublicense with Fox Sports which gave them the rights to select soccer matches from the UEFA Nations League, European qualifiers to UEFA Euro 2024, UEFA Euro 2024 (5 matches), European qualifiers to FIFA World Cup 2026, European Qualifiers to UEFA Euro 2028, UEFA Euro 2028 (5 matches) and friendly matches played by European nations controlled by UEFA.{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2022/01/25/fubotv-grabs-exclusive-rights-to-select-uefa-matches-through-fox-sports/ |title=fuboTV Grabs Exclusive Rights to Select UEFA Matches Through Fox Sports |date=January 25, 2022 |website=Sports Video Group|access-date=February 3, 2025}}

In 2025, Fubo Sports Network began being distributed over-the-air. Later that year Fubo signed a deal with the European League of Football (ELF). Fubo Sports will air one game per week, and the playoffs of the highest American Football league in Europe.https://europeanleague.football/news/fubo-brings-live-european-league-of-football-to-fubo-sports-fast-network-with-multi-year-agreement-3210

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