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/ Defunct · 12/100 · Defunct / Critical
Defunct (2020). Jeffrey Katzenberg–Meg Whitman short-form streaming startup. $1.75B funding; ceased operations 6 months after launch. Catastrophic product-market-fit failure.
/ 01 / Subscore Breakdown
How the grade decomposes.
Filmmaker Treatment/ 25% weight
40
Theatrical Reach/ 22% weight
30
Curatorial Reputation/ 20% weight
40
Library Stewardship/ 18% weight
8
Rights Posture/ 15% weight
20
/ 02 / Filmmaker Notes
Best for / Watch out for.
/ Best for
Reference only — not an operating platform.
/ Watch out for
Defunct since 2020. Six-month operational lifespan despite $1.75B raised.
/ 03 / Public-Record Timeline
What's on the record.
2020
Shuts down 6 months after launch; assets sold to Roku
2020
Launches April 2020 (COVID-19 timing widely cited as factor)
2018
Announced by Katzenberg and Whitman