Tubi TV is having a pretty good 2017 so far: the latest Parks Associates study proclaimed the ad-supported service to be one of the fastest-growing apps in its space. So morale was high when I spoke to Thomas Ahn-Hicks, co-founder and Head of Strategy and Business Development for the company. Ahn-Hicks and I chatted on the phone, and I asked him about Tubi TV’s history and growth – as well as the challenges and issues the service faces.
From the article "Tubi TV’s Thomas Ahn-Hicks On AVOD, The Competition, And The Future Of OTT" by Stephen Lovely.
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