How to pitch a TV show to Tubi

What it says

“Writers can submit their entries by visiting https://blcklst.com/programs/the-to-be-commissioned-initiative beginning today and the submission program will run through March 15, 2024.”

“Tubi for Creators encompasses Tubi’s previously launched fan-fueled studio, Stubios, the recently announced partnership with Kickstarter and starting today, a new and scalable pathway for digital creators to bring their content to the platform.”

What it says it looks for

“Tubi is commissioning five scripts that speak to young, diverse audiences that fit into one of the following genres: Sci-Fi, Faith, Comedy and Romance as well as Wild Card (any genre) which allows for the inclusion of a great script that may not fall within the other specified genres.”

What it has bought from outside

1. 2024

   Five scripts from the To Be Commissioned initiative, including Marigold Paradox and The Chicken Murders from writers via the Black List

   “Each script has been selected for further development with the goal of greenlighting to production and distribution by Tubi.” corporate.tubitv.com

2. 2025

   Creator series from Jubilee, Mythical, Watcher, Kinigra Deon, Dan and Riya, FunnyMike from YouTube creators

   “Six inaugural content creators have signed on to join Tubi for Creators, bringing more than 500 videos of episodic content with more creators joining and thousands of videos coming to the platform in the coming weeks.” corporate.tubitv.com

Other companies that take a TV show

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  YouTubeHas a submission portalYouTube’s door for creators is the YouTube Partner Program, its gateway to earning, open to a channel with 1,000 subscribers.
• PBS KidsHas a submission portalPBS KIDS takes show proposals through its online submissions portal.
• Shark Tank (ABC)Open applicationShark Tank’s producers are looking for entrepreneurs, inventors and creators to pitch the Sharks.

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  BBCHolds open callsBBC Writers’ Open Call takes scripts from writers aged 18 and over living in the UK or Ireland.

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  Hallmark MediaDoes not take outside ideasHallmark Channel does not accept or consider unsolicited scripts, ideas or proposals.

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  NickelodeonDoes not take outside ideasNickelodeon accepts no unsolicited scripts, characters, drawings or ideas and deletes them unread.
• Bravo (NBCUniversal)Does not take outside ideasBravo’s parent NBCUniversal accepts no unsolicited submissions for shows and takes a license to anything sent anyway.
• Cartoon NetworkDoes not take outside ideasCartoon Network falls under Warner’s terms, which accept no unsolicited stories, scripts or ideas and owe nothing for what is sent anyway.

All of them, open doors first