Quibi, a Hollywood-backed streaming service for mobiles, promises to give customers an alternative kind of entertainment
Quibi CEO Meg Whitman speaks during a Quibi keynote address at the 2020 CES in Las Vegas, Nevada, US on January 8, 2020
But Quibi's plans were set long before the coronavirus pandemic prompted stay-at-home orders for billions of people around the globe – meaning nobody is quite sure how to measure success in the months ahead, its CEO told AFP. "I live on Zoom calls all day," she said, referring to the popular remote conferencing software. "But occasionally I'll have 10 or 15 minutes between Zoom calls I'll watch a Quibi."A formidable lineup – 50 shows at launch, with 175 originals in its first year – helped make Quibi's decision to stick with its long-established April 6 launch a lot easier, said Whitman.
"We certainly hope the production will be back online soon," said Whitman. "We just don't know... You have to tolerate ambiguity well."
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