CONtv
American streaming service
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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]
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| 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 |
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
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.[citation needed]
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]