Philo Launching Fandor Under Agreement With Cineverse

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Cineverse said it signed a deal that makes its Fandor streaming service available to Philo subscribers.

Fandor will be part of Philo’s “Movies & More” tier, which is a $3 add-on on top of Philo’s base package.

“The addition of Fandor provides a greater array of choices to Philo’s ‘Movies & More’ add-on package, ensuring consumers will have the opportunity to explore both new and beloved favorites, available for viewing on demand,” said David Chu, executive VP & general manager at Cineverse Networks. “As we continue to aggressively expand the distribution of Fandor, we are certain that this will lead to new fans discovering our indie streaming platform.”

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Fandor features independent films, unseen curiosities and new releases from the festival circuit, as well as titlesfilm history.

Philo recently launched three of Cineverse’s free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) Channels: Comedy Dynamics, ScreamboxTV and The Bob Ross Channel. 

Converse's reality lifestyle channel So…Real is expected to launch in the coming months, the companies said.

With a $25 a month base price, Philo is an entertainment-focused streaming service. 

In addition to Fandor, Philo’s “More & More” tier includes FMC, Reelz and Sony Movies.

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