Shortform digital outlet Quibi is taking a longview. The mobile streaming platform founded by Jeffrey Katzenberg and run by CEO Meg Whitman has canceled its launch party amid the growing coronaviru…
The event had been set for April 5 in Culver City; the app goes live the following day.In a statement provided to Deadline, a Quibi spokesperson said: “While we look forward to launching the Quibi app on April 6, we have decided to cancel our pre-launch event party out of an abundance of caution as we continue to monitor COVID-19. Supporting the health and well-being of everyone involved is our top priority.
and hours after it filed a complaint in court calling for a declaration that it did not infringe on technology developed by tech company Eko. The move is the latest reaction to the ominous spread of Covid-19, the coronavirus that has sickened more than 114,000 people worldwide and killed more than 3,800. The World Health Organization has put its risk assessment at “very high” — its top level.
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