Illustration by Grayson Blackmon / The Verge
Trying to describe Quibi’s essence to people is difficult. There are shows where food explodes in chefs’ faces, series about flipping murder homes, and Chrissy Teigen presiding over a small claims court. Quibi’s best content operates on the belief that “the more ludicrous, the better,” but that’s easier to show than tell.
Or it would be if people could share any of what they were watching. Quibi doesn’t allow people to take screenshots while shows are playing. Any effort to do so produces a black screen. Quibi isn’t the only streamer in this predicament. Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, and other video apps also have their content blacked out when people take screenshots.
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from TV Aerial Installation Services Warrington https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/8/21211463/quibi-screenshot-streaming-netflix-disney-tiktok-instagram-viral-tiger-king
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