Quibi drew 10 Emmy nominations Tuesday in a rare moment of validation for the startup
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Quibi launched April 6 after having raised $1.75 billion in venture funds and selling out its initial inventory of advertising, but trouble soon manifest itself. Pandemic-prompted stay-at-home orders fundamentally changed its use case of young viewers catching short pieces of video while on the go. After launching without living-room viewing capability, the company fast-tracked a connected-TV app and also made certain episodes available for free on YouTube.
After a 90-day free trial ended, the company managed to convert just 8% of initial users to paying customers, according to one research firm’s data. A legal battle with Eko over Quibi’s highly touted Turnstyle technology remains unresolved. Breaking through to wider audiences with standout programming has also proven difficult, though the widespread Emmy recognition will undoubtedly give the company plenty to promote. It is continuing to release original shows at a steady pace. August titles include a remake of
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