Tubi has announced TikTok and CBC alum Gave Lindo as the free streamer’s first Vice President and General Manager for Canada.
“We’ve been encouraged by Tubi’s strong momentum, with Canadian viewers watching more than 100 million hours in Q1 2026,” said David Salmon, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, International, at Tubi, in an announcement Wednesday. “Following the opening of Tubi’s newest office in Toronto last month, we’re pleased to welcome Gave as we continue to expand our presence in this growing market. His leadership experience across digital and streaming platforms, including TikTok and CBC, uniquely positions him to help drive Tubi’s next phase of growth in Canada.”
Reporting to the Managing Director of Tubi’s International business, Lindo will be responsible for setting commercial and content strategy, scaling the company’s Canadian team, and continuing to accelerate Tubi’s continued growth.
Fox-owned Tubi now purports to house the country’s largest free collection of content, with over 220,000 movies and TV episodes. The streamer says it’s ne of the largest and fastest growing free ad-supported streaming services in Canada, reporting 30% year-over-year growth in monthly active users since 2020. It also announced a long-term ad sales and content partnership with Bell Media in Canada last fall.
“I’m thrilled to join Tubi and build on the strong foundation the team has created,” said Lindo. “The business has delivered impressive results, and I look forward to helping drive continued success and further expanding Tubi’s presence in the Canadian market.”
Lindo most recently served as Head of Content Programming for North America at TikTok, leading content strategy, in-app editorial, original live production, and cross-platform initiatives. Prior to that, he was with CBC as Executive Director of OTT Programming, overseeing digital platforms including CBC.ca and CBC Kids and led the launch of the CBC Gem streaming service.
