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Quibi, Lackluster Short Video Brand, Reportedly Exploring a Sale
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September 22, 2020
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0:46Now PlayingQuibi, the short-video upstart founded by Hollywood heavyweight Jeffrey Katzenberg, is working with an adviser to consider its next steps after failing to meet subscriber targets, the Wall Street Journal reported.
The options include a potential sale, raising more money, or going public through a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company, the newspaper said, citing unidentified people familiar with the situation.
The report is the latest sign that things aren’t going according to plan for the much-ballyhooed video startup, which launched in April with the goal of entertaining people during commutes and other dull moments -- like a wait at the dentist’s office.
With most people at home during the pandemic, the app has struggled to attract subscribers and compete with a raft of other popular streaming services. That’s despite the star power of the videos on the platform, which feature some of Hollywood’s top actors and comedians. Quibi has raised $1.8 billion raised from investors, including many of the biggest media giants, and is run by Silicon Valley veteran Meg Whitman.
Representatives for Quibi declined to comment on the “rumor and speculation” in the Journal’s report.
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