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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
TitleDirectorGenreRelease Date
Ernestoxxx
Jackpotxxx
Guardian Angelxxx
If I'm Goodxxx
Vilomxxx
A Halloween Trickxxx
The Lawyerxxx
The Big Snorexxx
Maxxxx
Poltergaysxxx
Do We Really Have To Say Goodbye?xxx
Manixxx
The Day Began Yesterdayxxx
Honey Do Listxxx
The Handymanxxx
Is This A Date?xxx
Mr. Leatherxxx
45 Days Away From Youxxx
How to Get From Here to Therexxx
Facesxxx
Dekkoo Original Series
TitleDirectorGenreRelease Date
I'm Finexxx
Strange Heartsxxx
So Far, So Closexxx
OUT on Stagexxx
Here Comes Your ManOmar Salas ZamoraRomance2021
The Thirdxxx
Soul Matexxx
Everything I Likexxx
Paper Boysxxx
Feralxxx
Love Is Blindxxx
Adam In FragmentsOmar Salas Zamora and Calvin PicouCrime2022

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