Fubo Bolsters Expansive Sports Programming With Launch of Willow by Cricbuzz, The Premier Cricket Broadcaster

FUBO BOLSTERS EXPANSIVE SPORTS PROGRAMMING
WITH LAUNCH OF WILLOW BY CRICBUZZ, THE PREMIER CRICKET BROADCASTER

NEW YORK - MAY 30, 2024- FuboTV Inc. (d/b/a/ Fubo) (NYSE: FUBO), the leading sports-first live TV streaming platform, announced today that it will launch Willow by Cricbuzz, which offers more live, streaming and on-demand cricket than any other sports service, ahead of next month's ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Through the multiyear agreement, more than 220 live cricket matches annually will be available to subscribers of Fubo's International Sports Plus channel add-on package with Willow by Cricbuzz, the official broadcaster of various cricket Boards around the globe and the home of the new Major League Cricket.

"Cricket is one of the fastest growing sports in North America and what better time to bring Fubo subscribers all the live action of this historic and globally-loved game than for the start of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup," said Todd Mathers, senior vice president, content strategy and acquisition, Fubo. "Fubo is the only multichannel platform aggregating sports from the major leagues to niche favorites, and delivering it through a single personalized and intuitive streaming experience. We're thrilled to work with our partners at Willow by Cricbuzz to bring this rising sport to our customers."

"Our partnership with Fubo is a testament to our dedication to providing an unparalleled viewing experience for cricket enthusiasts," said Todd Myers, COO, Willow by Cricbuzz. "Thanks to Fubo's extensive reach, we are bringing the excitement of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup and other major tournaments directly to all of its subscribers' homes. This collaboration not only enhances the viewing options for diehard fans but also introduces the sport to new audiences, helping to expand and strengthen the cricket community across North America."

Fubo's leading sports offering includes more than 55,000 live sporting events annually, with many streaming in 4K, from local broadcast and national sports networks. The home for local sports, Fubo offers over 35 regional sports networks in its base package at the lowest cost compared to other streaming options. In addition to its leading sports coverage, Fubo also streams popular live entertainment and news programming and features more than 40,000 TV shows and movies on-demand each month.

About Fubo

With a global mission to aggregate the best in TV, including premium sports, news and entertainment content, through a single app, FuboTV Inc. (d/b/a Fubo) (NYSE: FUBO) aims to transcend the industry's current TV model. The company operates Fubo in the U.S., Canada and Spain and Molotov in France.

In the U.S., Fubo is a sports-first cable TV replacement product that aggregates more than 300 live sports, news and entertainment networks and is the only live TV streaming platform with every Nielsen-rated sports channel (source: Nielsen Total Viewers, 2023). Leveraging Fubo's proprietary data and technology platform optimized for live TV and sports viewership, subscribers can engage with the content they are watching through an intuitive and personalized streaming experience. Fubo has continuously pushed the boundaries of live TV streaming. It was the first virtual MVPD to launch 4K streaming and MultiView, which it did years ahead of its peers, as well as Instant Headlines, a first-of-its-kind AI feature that generates contextual news topics as they are reported live on air.

Learn more at https://fubo.tv

About Willow

Willow by Cricbuzz is the premier destination for cricket in the United States and Canada, boasting the most comprehensive live, streaming, and on-demand cricket coverage available. Guided by its mission to make cricket globally accessible, Willow by Cricbuzz combines cricket's rich heritage with innovative broadcasting to offer an unmatched viewing experience.

Dedicated to excellence and innovation, Willow by Cricbuzz provides cricket enthusiasts with HD quality live streaming, interactive scorecards, and extensive coverage from nearly every major cricket board and tournament worldwide.

Willow by Cricbuzz's TV network is available through top providers such as DISH, Sling, Fios, Spectrum, Xfinity, DIRECTV, and Optimum, and also offers a dedicated streaming app available on all major CTV devices, including Apple TV, Roku, Samsung Smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV, Xbox One, Android TV, Chromecast, Google TV, and more, ensuring fans never miss a moment of the action.

Explore the ultimate cricket experience at www.willow.tv.

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Investor Contacts

Ameet Padte, Fubo
ameet@fubo.tv

JCIR for Fubo
ir@fubo.tv

Media Contacts

Jennifer L. Press, Fubo
jpress@fubo.tv

Bianca Illion, Fubo
billion@fubo.tv

Albert Heape, Bob Gold & Associates for Willow by Cricbuzz
willow@bobgoldpr.com

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