CONtv
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | March 2015 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | United States of America |
| Services | Digital Streaming |
Number of employees | 20 |
| Parent | Cineverse |
| Website | www |
Midnight Pulp (formerly CONtv) is an OTT streaming service launched in March 2015 as a joint venture between Cineverse (then known as Cinedigm) and Wizard World (now known as Wizard Entertainment).[1][2]
The service catered towards fans of geek and nerd culture, featuring cult classic films and television series, digital comics, and behind-the-scenes content from Wizard World's Comic Cons.[3]
History
[edit]In November 2017, Cinedigm had announced the launch of a 24/7 "Always On" channel on Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch.[4][5] The linear service showcases acquired and original programming from CONtv's library.
On February 5, 2019, Viewster was acquired by Cinedigm and, on June 13, 2020, would merge with CONtv and rebranded as CONtv Anime.[6][7][8]
The service was later rebranded as Midnight Pulp in 2023.
Programming
[edit]Original Programming
[edit]- Fight of the Living Dead - Following digital celebrities as they fight to survive a "real-world" Zombie Apocalypse.[9][10][11][12][13][14]
- Last Fan Standing, a game show hosted by Bruce Campbell.[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]
- My Morphing Life - a reality series following Jason David Frank through his many convention experiences.[23][24][25][26]
- Mythica: A Quest for Heroes - An original feature starring Kevin Sorbo of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys fame.[27][28][29][30][31]
Availability
[edit]Midnight Pulp is available across several devices, including Roku, Apple iOS, Android, Xbox, and smart TVs, and through YouTube.[32][3][33][34]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cinedigm Reports Improved Results Amid Expansion". Variety. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- ^ "CONtv Launches Digital Entertainment Network for Comic Con Fans". Ad Week. Archived from the original on April 22, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
- ^ a b "CONtv Announces Film And Television Programming". ComicBook.com. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "Cinedigm's CONtv Launches 24/7 Channel on Twitch". Business Wire. November 7, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
- ^ "Cinedigm's CONtv Launches 24/7 Channel on Twitch". NASDAQ. November 7, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
- ^ "Cinedigm Finalizes Viewster, Viewster Anime Acquisition". August 20, 2023.
- ^ "Cinedigm Announces Global CONtv Anime Network". June 8, 2020.
- ^ "Cinedigm Launches Linear Streaming Network CONtv Anime". August 20, 2023.
- ^ "iJustine Previews Zombie Reality Competition Fight of the Living Dead". Time Inc. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ "Alpine Labs Names Jamie Denenberg Partner and Chief Strategy Officer". Variety Media. July 21, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ "Cinedigm Grabs Alpine Labs' Genre-Buster 'Fight Of The Living Dead' For 'Con TV". Penske Business Media, LLC. August 8, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ "Cinedigm Dips into YouTube Well for Con TV's First 'Original Series'". The Video Ink. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ "Fight of the Living Dead". Dread Central. March 20, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ "Behind the scenes of the first zombie reality competition show". Brunico Communications. Retrieved April 16, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Bruce Campbell to Host Last Fan Standing". Variety. January 12, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "Evid Dead Star Bruce Campbell to Host Game Show at Wizard World". WDSU. January 9, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "Bruce Campbell Last Fan Standing". Esquire. February 27, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "CONtv's First Original Series "LAST FAN STANDING" Starring Cult Hero Bruce Campbell Premieres Today". New York Times. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "Last Fan Standing with Bruce Campbell". Hubbard Broadcasting. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "Bruce Campbell Stands Up for Fans with New ConTV show". Hearst Television, Inc. Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ "Bruce Campbell plays the anti-Trebek for ConTV". Brunico Communications Ltd. Retrieved April 16, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Bruce Campbell Searches for Last Fan Standing". Evolve Media, LLC. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ "Jason David Frank on My Morphing Life". ComicBook.com. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ "Jason David Frank Talks My Morphing Life, Power Rangers and More". IGN. April 2, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ "Con TV to Air New Season of Former Power Ranger's YouTube Series". The Video Ink. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ "My Morphing Life starring the original Green Power Ranger coming to CONtv". NerdSpan. January 30, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ "Mythica: A Quest for Heroes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ "Mythica: A Quest for Heroes Picked Up By CONtv As Its First Ever Original Feature Film". Movie Pilot. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "Con TV Sets Premiere Date for First Original Movie". The Video Ink. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "Winners 2015". California Women's Film Festival. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ "'Mythica: A Quest for Heroes' Review". Geek Dad. March 30, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD), Cinedigm Announce Pop Culture Icon Bruce Campbell to Host New Original Series "Last Fan Standing" for Upcoming Digital Network CONtv" (Press release). Yahoo! Finance. Business Wire. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "CONtv". Variety. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ "CONtv". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2024.