VRV (streaming service)

VRV(verve)
Type of business Subsidiary
Type of site
 Video streaming service
Founded November 14, 2016 (2016-11-14)
Headquarters New York City, New York, U.S.
Area served United States
Key people Kun Gao (Crunchyroll Co-founder and GM), Tom Pickett (Ellation CEO)
Industry Anime industry, anime, Manga, drama, video on demand
Parent Otter Media
Website vrv.co
Registration Optional
Current status Active

VRV (pronounced “verve”) is a digital video aggregation platform launched in November 2016 that is owned by Otter Media, a subsidiary of AT&T's WarnerMedia. The service bundles together several "geek"-related channels[1] which target fandoms centered around anime, gaming and speculative fiction among others.

Some of VRV's content can be streamed for free, while other content requires a subscription. The subscriptions to its channels can be purchased individually, or in a premium bundle. VRV is currently available only in the United States, despite some of its partnered content being available for viewing worldwide.

Channels

History

Ellation, owners of Crunchyroll, formally announced the launch of VRV on June 14, 2016. Its initial partners included Rooster Teeth, Seeso, Nerdist, Geek & Sundry, and Frederator's Cartoon Hangover.[2]

On September 29, 2016, Funimation, Adam Savage's Tested, RiffTrax, CollegeHumor, Machinima.com, Ginx TV, Shudder, and Mondo Media were announced as new partners.[3] VRV would officialy launch on November 14, 2016.[4]

On August 9, 2017, the VRV Select channel was launched, featuring content from other sources. It was also announced that Machinima, Ginx, and Rifftrax were being dropped from the service.[5] On the same day as VRV Select's announcement, Seeso announced via its Facebook page that it would be shutting down by the end of 2017.[6] Though RiffTrax, Machinima and Seeso's channels were dropped, some of their content, incluing Seeso's The Cyanide & Happiness Show, HarmonQuest, Hidden America with Jonah Ray, and My Brother, My Brother and Me would migrate to VRV Select.

On November 21, 2017, CuriosityStream and Mubi joined VRV.[7]

On December 12, 2017, DramaFever joined VRV.[8]

On May 3, 2018, it was announced that Adam Savage's Tested channel was being dropped, with its content moving to VRV Select.[9]

On August 28, 2018, VRV launched NickSplat, named after the TeenNick programming block, featuring classic Nickelodeon series from the 1990s and early 2000s.[10]

Availability

VRV can be accessed through its website, as well as apps for iOS (on iPhone and iPad), Android, tvOS on Apple TV (on 4th generation and 4K), Chromecast, Fire TV, newer Roku streaming devices, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Orsini, Lauren. "Streaming App VRV Wants To Be Netflix For Geeks".
  2. ↑ "Ellation's 'VRV' Platform Sets Sights on SVOD Surge". Multichannel News. June 14, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Ellation Announces Eight New Channel Partners for VRV, a Video Platform Built for Fans". Marketwired. September 29, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  4. ↑ "New streaming app VRV aims to unite the best of the geek internet under one roof". Vox. November 17, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  5. ↑ "VRV Tunes In New Curated OTT Channel". Multichannel News. August 9, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  6. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/seesotv/posts/1972813589628344
  7. ↑ "VRV to Add MUBI and CuriosityStream, Along with Offline Viewing". November 21, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  8. ↑ "VRV Adds DramaFever to SVOD Lineup". Multichannel News. December 12, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Tested Changes on VRV". VRV. May 4, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Nickelodeon and VRV Launch NickSplat SVOD Channel". Animation World Network. August 28, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  11. ↑ "What platforms can I watch VRV on?". VRV.
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