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JustWatch turns its streaming guide into a streaming service

Variety’s Tanya Fedak reports that JustWatch Group will launch JustWatch TV in October, an AVOD service built into its existing app and website, with rental and ad-free tiers.

Why it matters. JustWatch now competes with the same platforms it sends discovery traffic to, testing whether a neutral guide can double as a distributor without losing publisher trust.

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