Chick-fil-A is reportedly launching a streaming service for some motive

The streaming area has turn into so crowded that it’s exhausting to think about why any firm would need to break in now, however that’s apparently what Chick-fil-A (sure, the quick meals chain) is planning on doing.

Deadline experiences that Chick-fil-A is working with quite a lot of manufacturing firms and conventional studios to create a number of authentic exhibits for a streaming platform debuting someday later this yr. Initially, the restaurant is alleged to be targeted on family-friendly unscripted programming, together with a sport present produced by Glassman Media and Sugar23. However down the road, the at the moment unnamed service may additionally function authentic scripted sequence, animation, and content material that’s both licensed or acquired from different leisure outfits.

On its face, the concept of the corporate launching a complete streaming service stuffed with feel-good tales simply to promote hen is a bit odd. However it feels essential to remember that Chick-fil-A is owned by the Cathy household, whose independently managed belief was instrumental in the muse of Trilith Studios — the Atlanta studio most well-known for its frequent work for Marvel. Chick-fil-A’s company ties to the leisure trade make this type of transfer considerably simple to wrap your thoughts round, to a sure extent, but it surely’s a lot more durable to think about individuals really wanting to join one more platform that’s in all probability going to be stuffed with commercials.