Pseudonym TVF Years active 2010 - present | Medium Hindi, English Genres Drama, Comedy | |
Subject(s) Online Platform for Entertainment Notable works and roles Permanent Roommates
TVF Pitchers | ||
The Viral Fever also popularly abbreviated TVF is an online digital entertainment channel. According to Arunabh Kumar, the founder of this creative network, the idea behind the launch of the network was to reach out to the younger generation who seldom watch the television to either pass the time or for entertainment. They have created a web series called Permanent Roommates. The series was the second most-viewed long-form web series in the world at one time. They released their second original series known as 'TVF Pitchers' - a show focused on how engineers working in different companies quit their jobs and start a startup.
Contents
TVF have covered topics such as Indian politics, movies, lifestyle, social concepts, etc in their videos. As of December 2016, TVF videos have more than two million subscribers on YouTube. They have now created a separate website to host their videos called TVF Play.
TVF conceptualized the idea of promoting movies through creation and distribution of original digital content. Ishq Wala song series is one such venture.
Owing to its growing popularity with both TVF Pitchers and Permanent Roommates being watched by millions around the globe, they received funding of $10 Million from Tiger Global as was reported on 17th Feb 2016.
Creations and Web series
Members
As of 2016, the TVF Group has a total team of 70 with 11 as consultants in Mumbai and Delhi. Some of the notable members are listed below.
Controversy
In March 2017, Arunabh found himself in the middle of a sexual harassment claim that was posted anonymously via Medium. TVF released a press release via Medium refuting the claims. Several women have come out with similar stories of harassment. An FIR has been filed against Arunabh in this case.
On March 17 TVF issued a statement where they clarified that they found no records of any employee which fit the description of the anonymous blog post writer. They said they were investigating the remaining allegations.