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Midnight Pulp
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryEntertainment
FoundedMarch 2015
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
,
U.S.
Area served
United States of America
ServicesDigital Streaming
Number of employees
20
ParentCineverse
Websitewww.midnightpulp.com

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

Logo used until the rebrand

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]


Programming

Original Programming

  • 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

Midnight Pulp is available across several devices, including Roku, Apple iOS, Android, Xbox, and smart TVs, and through YouTube.[32][3][33][34]

References

  1. ↑ "Cinedigm Reports Improved Results Amid Expansion". Variety. https://variety.com/2015/film/news/cinedigm-reports-improved-results-amid-expansion-1201432781/. 
  2. ↑ "CONtv Launches Digital Entertainment Network for Comic Con Fans". Ad Week. http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/contv‐launches‐digital‐entertainment‐network‐for‐comic‐con‐fans/616699. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "CONtv Announces Film And Television Programming". ComicBook.com. https://comicbook.com/2014/12/11/contv-announces-film-and-television-programming/. 
  4. ↑ "Cinedigm's CONtv Launches 24/7 Channel on Twitch". Business Wire. November 7, 2017. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171107006414/en/Cinedigm%E2%80%99s-CONtv-Launches-247-Channel-Twitch. 
  5. ↑ "Cinedigm's CONtv Launches 24/7 Channel on Twitch". NASDAQ. November 7, 2017. http://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/cinedigms-contv-launches-247-channel-on-twitch-20171107-01371. 
  6. ↑ "Cinedigm Finalizes Viewster, Viewster Anime Acquisition". August 20, 2023. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-02-05/cinedigm-finalizes-viewster-viewster-anime-acquisition/.143040. 
  7. ↑ "Cinedigm Announces Global CONtv Anime Network". June 8, 2020. https://www.animationmagazine.net/anime/cinedigm-announces-global-contv-anime-network/. 
  8. ↑ "Cinedigm Launches Linear Streaming Network CONtv Anime". August 20, 2023. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-06-13/cinedigm-launches-linear-streaming-network-contv-anime/.160566. 
  9. ↑ "iJustine Previews Zombie Reality Competition Fight of the Living Dead". Time Inc.. http://www.people.com/article/ijustine-justine-ezarik-fight-of-the-living-dead-contv-joey-graceffa. 
  10. ↑ "Alpine Labs Names Jamie Denenberg Partner and Chief Strategy Officer". Variety Media. July 21, 2014. https://variety.com/2014/biz/news/alpine-labs-names-jamie-denenberg-partner-and-chief-strategy-officer-1201264380/. 
  11. ↑ "Cinedigm Grabs Alpine Labs' Genre-Buster 'Fight Of The Living Dead' For 'Con TV". Penske Business Media, LLC. August 8, 2014. https://deadline.com/2014/08/cinedigm-grabs-alpine-labs-genre-buster-fight-of-the-living-dead-for-con-tv-816436/. 
  12. ↑ "Cinedigm Dips into YouTube Well for Con TV's First 'Original Series'". The Video Ink. http://www.thevideoink.com/news/cinedigm-dips-youtube-well-con-tvs-first-original-series/. 
  13. ↑ "Fight of the Living Dead". Dread Central. March 20, 2015. https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/93855/fight‐of‐the‐living‐dead‐exclusive‐clip/. 
  14. ↑ "Behind the scenes of the first zombie reality competition show". Brunico Communications. http://streamdaily.tv/2015/03/27/behind‐the‐scenes‐of‐the‐first‐zombie‐reality‐competition‐show/. 
  15. ↑ "Bruce Campbell to Host Last Fan Standing". Variety. January 12, 2015. https://variety.com/2015/digital/news/bruce-campbell-to-host-last-fan-standing-for-comic-con-themed-contv-network-1201402783. 
  16. ↑ "Evid Dead Star Bruce Campbell to Host Game Show at Wizard World". WDSU. January 9, 2015. http://www.wdsu.com/entertainment/last-fan-standing-evil-dead-star-bruce-campbell-to-host-game-show-at-wizard-world-comic-con/30615424. 
  17. ↑ "Bruce Campbell Last Fan Standing". Esquire. February 27, 2015. http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a33388/bruce-campbell-last-fan-standing-preview. 
  18. ↑ "CONtv's First Original Series "LAST FAN STANDING" Starring Cult Hero Bruce Campbell Premieres Today". New York Times. http://markets.on.nytimes.com/research/stocks/news/press_release.asp?docTag=201503091311BIZWIRE_USPRX____BW6162&feedID=600&press_symbol=11968101. 
  19. ↑ "Last Fan Standing with Bruce Campbell". Hubbard Broadcasting. http://www.kob.com/article/stories/s3736801.shtml. 
  20. ↑ "Bruce Campbell Stands Up for Fans with New ConTV show". Hearst Television, Inc. http://www.wcvb.com/entertainment/bruce‐campbell‐last‐fan‐standing/31696234. 
  21. ↑ "Bruce Campbell plays the anti-Trebek for ConTV". Brunico Communications Ltd. http://streamdaily.tv/2015/02/23/bruce‐campbell‐plays‐the‐anti‐trebek‐for‐contv/. 
  22. ↑ "Bruce Campbell Searches for Last Fan Standing". Evolve Media, LLC. http://www.craveonline.com/tv/articles/808389-bruce-campbell-searches-last-fan-standing. 
  23. ↑ "Jason David Frank on My Morphing Life". ComicBook.com. https://comicbook.com/2015/01/18/jason-david-frank-on-my-morphing-life-the-power-rangers-movie-mo/. 
  24. ↑ "Jason David Frank Talks My Morphing Life, Power Rangers and More". IGN. April 2, 2015. https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04/02/jason-david-frank-talks-my-morphing-life-power-rangers-and-more. 
  25. ↑ "Con TV to Air New Season of Former Power Ranger's YouTube Series". The Video Ink. http://www.thevideoink.com/news/con-tv-air-new-season-former-power-rangers-youtube-series/. 
  26. ↑ "My Morphing Life starring the original Green Power Ranger coming to CONtv". NerdSpan. January 30, 2015. http://www.nerdspan.com/my-morphing-life-starring-the-original-green-power-ranger-coming-to-contv/. 
  27. ↑ "Mythica: A Quest for Heroes". Rotten Tomatoes. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mythica_a_quest_for_heroes/. 
  28. ↑ "Mythica: A Quest for Heroes Picked Up By CONtv As Its First Ever Original Feature Film". Movie Pilot. http://moviepilot.com/posts/2015/03/16/mythica-a-quest-for-heroes-picked-up-by-contv-as-its-first-ever-original-feature-film-2787356?lt_source=external,manual,manual. 
  29. ↑ "Con TV Sets Premiere Date for First Original Movie". The Video Ink. http://www.thevideoink.com/news/con-tv-debuts-first-part-original-movie-trilogy-mythica/. 
  30. ↑ "Winners 2015". California Women's Film Festival. http://www.calwomensfest.com/Winners. 
  31. ↑ "'Mythica: A Quest for Heroes' Review". Geek Dad. March 30, 2015. http://geekdad.com/2015/03/mythica/. 
  32. ↑ "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.
  33. ↑ "CONtv". Variety. https://variety.com/t/contv/. 
  34. ↑ "CONtv". YouTube. https://youtube.com/@contv. 



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