Versant Plans Fandango Overhaul to Challenge Tubi and Pluto in Free Streaming

The Hollywood Reporter says Versant will overhaul Fandango’s streaming operation with additional programming, new features and a new brand name as it seeks share in the free, ad-supported streaming market. The initiative is more than a cosmetic rebrand: Versant has told investors it is launching a free Fandango AVOD service that will combine owned and third-party licensed programming. Fandango and GolfNow drove 9.5% year-over-year growth in Versant’s Platforms revenue to $192 million in Q1 2026, making the streaming push part of a broader effort to offset declines in linear distribution and advertising.