Highball TV

Highball.TV is a Canadian subscription video on demand service, launched in 2018 by Melissa D'Agostino and Matthew Campagna.[1] The service offers a curated selection of films, concentrating primarily on titles that have screened at various prestigious Canadian and international film festivals but have not otherwise received widespread commercial distribution,[2] as well as a selection of original Canadian web series including Luba, Tactical Girls and Band Ladies.

HighballTV, Inc.
FoundedOctober 15, 2018 (2018-10-15)
Area served
  • Canada
  • United States
  • Mexico
  • Asia
  • Africa
  • South America
  • Africa
  • Europe
OwnerIndependent
Founder(s)
  • Matt Campagna
  • Melissa D'Agostino
IndustryEntertainment
URLhighballtv.com
RegistrationOptional
Current statusActive

The service is currently available on the web, as well as apps for Apple TV and Roku devices. Subscription rates are $7 per month, or $70 annually.

Original feature films

In 2021, HighballTV announced a $12-million slate of original feature films going into production over the following year that would feature women and BIPOC filmmakers in key creative roles.[3]

References
  1. Regan Reid, "Streamer Highball.TV launches with Canadian acquisition". Playback, October 18, 2018.
  2. Barry Hertz, "A guide to Canadian streaming services, both paid and free". The Globe and Mail, March 16, 2020.
  3. Leo Barraclough, "Streaming Platform HighballTV Invests in Films Created by Women, People of Color ". Variety, August 26, 2021.


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