Dekkoo

Dekkoo is a Philadelphia-based subscription streaming service with a focus on LGBT+ related content, particularly by and for gay men. ^{[1] [2]} It features a mixture of programs from other sources and original content, ^{[1] [3]} and derives its income from subscription fees rather than advertising. ^[4] It is available on streaming devices such as Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, and Amazon Fire. ^[5]

The service was co-founded in 2015 by Derek Curl and Brian Sokel. ^{[1] [2]} The launch followed the 2014 acquisition of TLA Entertainment Group in 2014. ^[6]

According to Sokel, the name is based on a Hindi slang word, "dekka", which he said means "take a glance at something" and they thought the name "Dekkoo just sounded cuter." ^[7]

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the company launched a short-film contest. ^{[8] [9] [10]}

Dekkoo Originals

Dekkoo is home to a growing collection of Dekkoo Originals ^[11] (exclusive content to Dekkoo).

Dekkoo Original Films

Title	Director	Genre	Release date
Ernesto	x	x	x
Jackpot	x	x	x
Guardian Angel	x	x	x
If I'm Good	x	x	x
Vilom	x	x	x
A Halloween Trick	x	x	x
The Lawyer	x	x	x
The Big Snore	x	x	x
Max	x	x	x
Poltergays	x	x	x
Do We Really Have To Say Goodbye?	x	x	x
Mani	x	x	x
The Day Began Yesterday	x	x	x
Honey Do List	x	x	x
The Handyman	x	x	x
Is This A Date?	x	x	x
Mr. Leather	x	x	x
45 Days Away From You	x	x	x
How to Get From Here to There	x	x	x
Faces	x	x	x

Dekkoo Original Series

Title	Director	Genre	Release date
I'm Fine	x	x	x
Strange Hearts	x	x	x
So Far, So Close	x	x	x
OUT on Stage	x	x	x
Here Comes Your Man	Omar Salas Zamora	Romance	2021
The Third	x	x	x
Soul Mate	x	x	x
Everything I Like	x	x	x
Paper Boys	x	x	x
Feral	x	x	x
Love Is Blind	x	x	x
Adam In Fragments	Omar Salas Zamora and Calvin Picou	Crime	2022

References

1. Amorosi, A.D. (27 July 2017). "Dekkoo, a new gay-focused TV/film streaming service, launches in Philly". Metro. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
2. Schwartz, David H. (24 October 2017). "Dekkoo: Video Entertainment for Gay Audiences". HuffPost. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
3. "Trailer drops for new Dekkoo series exploring interconnected LGBTQ lives". Washington Blade: Gay News, Politics, LGBT Rights. 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
4. "Can a Niche Streaming Service Survive the Streaming Wars?". dot.LA. 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
5. NewsWatch (2019-06-17). "Dekkoo is Providing Inclusive Streaming | Newswatch Review". NewsWatchTV. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
6. "Philly-based streaming service's niche: Serving the G in LGBT". 17 June 2017.
7. "Philly-based streaming service's niche: Serving the G in LGBT". 17 June 2017.
8. Cashman, Remy (2020-05-07). "DEKKOO Launches Queer Short Film Contest Amid COVID-19 Pandemic". HorrorBuzz. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
9. "Online Extra: Dekkoo Queer Short Film Competition". The Bay Area Reporter / B.A.R. Inc. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
10. "Dekkoo invites submissions for $10,000 'Love and Distance' short film competition". Los Angeles Blade. 2020-05-06. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
11. "List of Dekkoo Originals". Dekkoo. Retrieved Oct 15, 2021.