Cineverse and DIRECTV Bring Home The Horror This October With SCREAMBOX Now Available as VOD Streaming Service
Romance Driven Dove Channel Also Now Available to DIRECTV Customers
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS), an entertainment technology company and studio, announced today the addition of both SVOD (subscription video-on-demand) access to SCREAMBOX and Dove Channel on DIRECTV.
SCREAMBOX features a broad mix of content for casual and die-hard horror fans alike. The service is refreshed monthly with content from the Company’s extensive genre library with films and episodes delivering every type of terror imaginable. SCREAMBOX currently features classic horror films like Black Christmas, slasher hits Terrifier 2 and 3 as well as the BBC series Bedlam and Being Human.
Dove Channel features a lineup of films and series sending viewers on an escape to romance and excitement, where heartwarming tales, light-hearted love stories, and holiday escapes await. Dove is your streaming home away from home. Dove Channel currently features films Loving Every Minute, Romantic Friction and Love at the Lodge as well as series like Life with Derek and H2O: Just Add Water.
“As we have seen for quite some time, fandom-driven channels like SCREAMBOX and Dove drive real engagement, subscriptions, and revenue for our distribution partners, while discouraging churn,” said Cineverse SVP Partnerships and Business Development Alexandra Viglione. “The value of premium, curated, entertainment programming that targets the most passionate fans continues to grow, and through this expanding partnership with DIRECTV, we are able to reach these audiences however they prefer to watch.”
About DIRECTV
DIRECTV is a premier provider of digital television entertainment in the United States. With a diverse range of programming options and cutting-edge technology, DIRECTV delivers a world-class viewing experience to millions of subscribers. Its commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction keeps it at the forefront of the entertainment industry while providing customers with greater choice, flexibility, and control. For more information, visit www.directv.com.
About Cineverse Streaming
Cineverse owns and/or operates a wide range of premium streaming brands, from free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels to subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) apps. These span fandoms – from single IP channels around pop cultural icons such as Bob Ross and The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Milan, to channels curated for fans of Horror (Screambox, Midnight Pulp), Anime and Pan-Asian shows and films (RetroCrush, AsianCrush), Comedy (Gorilla Comedy+), Independent Film (Fandor), Romance (Dove Channel) and True Crime (Crime Hunters), to name a few.
About Cineverse
Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS) is an entertainment technology company and studio. Fiercely innovative and independent, Cineverse develops and invests in technology and content that drives the future of the industry. Core to its business is Matchpoint® – a growing tech ecosystem designed to prepare, distribute, monetize, and continuously improve content across any platform. Matchpoint helps studios large and small operate at scale and improve performance and efficiency in an increasingly fragmented distribution environment. Additionally, Cineverse distributes a vast library of premium films, series, and podcasts, across theatrical, home entertainment, and streaming; operates dozens of digital properties that super serve passionate fandoms around the world; and works with leading brands to connect them with audiences they value. From award-winning technology to the highest-grossing unrated film in U.S. history, Cineverse has created a playbook that marries tech and content to redefine the next era of entertainment. For more information, visit cineverse.com.
For DIRECTV Communications
Thomas Tyrer
Thomas.tyrer@directv.com
For Cineverse
Investor Contact:
Julie Milstead
investorrelations@cineverse.com
Media Contact:
The Lippin Group for Cineverse
cineverse@lippingroup.com
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