![]() | |
Formerly |
|
---|---|
Type of site | OTT streaming platform |
Available in | 10 languages |
List of languages
| |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Country of origin | United States |
Area served | As an independent streaming service: Through third-party distributors: Through SkyShowtime: |
Owner | Paramount Global |
Industry | |
Products | |
Services |
|
Parent | Paramount Streaming[2] |
URL | paramountplus |
Registration | Monthly/yearly subscription required to access content |
Users | ![]() |
Launched |
|
Current status | Active |
Paramount+ (formerly CBS All Access until 2021) is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service owned by Paramount Global. The service's content is drawn primarily from the libraries of CBS Media Ventures, CBS Studios, Paramount Media Networks (formerly Viacom Media Networks and ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks), and Paramount Pictures, while also including original series and films, live streaming sports coverage, and in the United States, live streaming of local CBS broadcast stations.
The service was launched in the United States in 2014, as CBS All Access, initially focusing on the live streaming of CBS programming from its local affiliates, as well as on-demand access to CBS programs and library content. The service began to expand into original programming in 2016, beginning with spin-offs of CBS programs such as Big Brother, The Good Fight, and the new Star Trek television series Star Trek: Discovery. Content from Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, and other Viacom brands was subsequently included, and in 2021, the service was rebranded as Paramount+, taking its name from the Paramount Pictures film studio and becoming a companion to other Paramount brands, mainly CBS, Nickelodeon, and Paramount Pictures. It expanded into Australia, Latin America, and Europe.[3][4][5]
History
[edit]As CBS All Access
[edit]![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/CBS_All_Access_Logo.svg/200px-CBS_All_Access_Logo.svg.png)
CBS All Access was launched on October 28, 2014, priced at US$5.99 per month with advertising and $9.99 per month without.[6][7][8][9] Announced on October 16, 2014, as the first over-the-top (OTT) offering by an American broadcast television network, the service initially encompassed the network's existing streaming portal at CBS.com and its mobile app for smartphones and tablet computers; CBS All Access became available on Roku on April 7, 2015, and on Chromecast on May 14, 2015.[10][11] In addition to providing full-length episodes of past and present CBS programs, the service allows live programming streams of local CBS affiliates in 194 markets reaching 92% of the United States (including stations owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Hearst Television, Tegna Media, Nexstar Media Group, Meredith Corporation, Griffin Media, Gray Television, Weigel Broadcasting and Cox Media Group and the launch group of CBS Television Stations[12]), including SEC sports and the NFL; however due to the absence of streaming rights, a few sports events are not streamed on the service (mainly involving PGA Tour events, some locally programmed NFL preseason games, and select brokered shows through CBS Sports Spectacular), along with limited syndicated and paid programming where only a local broadcast license to carry the program is allowed and web airing rights are retained by the syndicator or infomercial producer.[13][14][15][16][17] By the very nature of its being live, streaming of a local affiliate does include all advertising, even with the commercial-free plan.
On December 1, 2016, CBS announced an agreement with the NFL to allow clearance of regional NFL games carried by CBS on CBS All Access from Week 13 of the 2016 NFL season on. At the time, the games were blacked out on non–Verizon Wireless mobile devices due to that provider's exclusivity agreement as the official wireless sponsor of the league.[18] In the 2018 NFL season, a new agreement with Verizon ending that exclusivity began to allow CBS All Access to stream games to all mobile devices; Super Bowl games run on CBS All Access without the need for any authentication.
As of February 2017,[update] the service had nearly 1.5 million subscribers.[19] In August of the same year, CBS unveiled plans to expand CBS All Access to markets outside the United States. Canada was announced as the first international market to receive the service.[20] Plans to launch in Australia quickly followed, resulting from CBS's purchase of free-to-air broadcaster Network 10.[21]
In September 2017, Star Trek: Discovery premiered on CBS All Access, with its first episode also airing on the CBS broadcast network to promote the service. CBS reported that the premiere had driven its largest single-day increase in new subscribers since the Grammy Awards. Along with Star Trek, Big Brother 19 and the start of the 2017 NFL season had also driven major increases in growth that month.[22][23]
Buoyed by Star Trek: Discovery, CBS All Access reached over 2 million subscribers by early 2018. The 60th Annual Grammy Awards also provided a boost to sign-ups, marking the second largest day for new subscriptions after the Discovery premiere.[24] In April 2018, CBS All Access was made available outside the United States for the first time when it was launched in Canada.[25]
The service launched in Australia in December 2018 as 10 All Access. It operated alongside 10's free catch up and live streaming service 10 Play and contains a mixture of Network 10 and CBS programming. CBS shows are made available on All Access prior to being broadcast on 10's channels. 10 All Access is commercial-free and, unlike CBS All Access, has only one pricing tier.[26][27]
In January 2019, CBS reported its largest increase in subscribers over a weekend—a 72% increase over the premiere of Discovery, crediting the premiere of season 2 of the series and that week's AFC Championship Game (which also brought the service its largest streaming audience for a football game). Super Bowl LIII would surpass this record only a few weeks later, with CBS reporting an 84% increase in new subscribers.[28][29]
Re-merger of CBS and Viacom
[edit]On November 25, 2019, as part of the re-merger between CBS Corporation and Viacom, CBS All Access announced the inclusion of programming from Nickelodeon, as part of the wider launch of children's programming on the service, with other partners including Boat Rocker Studios and WildBrain.[30][31]
In January 2020, CBS All Access became available on the Xfinity Flex platform, followed by the X1 platform in December.[32][33]
On February 6, 2020, CNBC reported that ViacomCBS was in discussions to launch a larger premium streaming offering, combining CBS All Access with content from Paramount Pictures, the Domestic Media Networks division, and Pluto TV. The service would include an ad-free tier, and a premium tier that includes Showtime's streaming service. The company would maintain its existing streaming platforms, while marketing the new service to users of these other services.[34][35] ViacomCBS partially outlined these plans in a corporate earnings call on February 20, 2020, stating that the expanded All Access service would take a "house of brands" approach to content and serve as a mid-tier offering complementing Pluto TV (which would remain a free service) and the Showtime OTT service by "adding a broad pay offering, built on All Access's foundation." The expanded service will include content from MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, and Smithsonian Channel, as well as a library of 30,000 television series episodes and up to 1,000 film titles from Paramount's film and television divisions and CBS Media Ventures and expanded live news and sports offerings. No pricing plan or firm dates for content expansion were disclosed, though a "soft relaunch" will occur later in 2020. ViacomCBS will also continue to license its TV and film content to competing streaming platforms.[36][37]
On May 7, 2020, CBS All Access began adding more films to the service, starting with more than 100 from Paramount Pictures, and ViacomCBS announced that CBS All Access will expand internationally within twelve months.[38] On July 30, 2020, CBS All Access added several shows from ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks, introduced a new user interface with "hubs" for different brands, and revealed that Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years (previously planned to air on Nickelodeon) would debut on the service in 2021.[39] With the expansion, it was also announced that the service would rebrand in early-2021 to separate itself from CBS's platforms, and that there were plans to add multiple user profiles and parental controls later in 2020.[40]
Rebrand as Paramount+
[edit]On September 15, 2020, it was announced that CBS All Access would rebrand as Paramount+ in 2021, and that it planned to perform more international expansion under the new name.[41]
On January 19, 2021, it was announced that Paramount+ would launch on March 4, 2021, with information being released on February 24, 2021, during an investor event.[42] The company announced that no updates will be provided for apps on second or third generation Apple TV once the service relaunches.[43] ViacomCBS announced during their investor event on February 24 that Paramount+ would premiere new 2021 theatrical releases from Paramount Pictures (such as A Quiet Place Part II and Snake Eyes) 45 days after their theatrical release, PAW Patrol: The Movie and Clifford the Big Red Dog received simultaneous theatrical and Paramount+ releases on August 20[44] and November 10, 2021[45] respectively, while other future theatrical releases from Paramount would premiere on the service either after their theatrical run or after their run on Epix (which reached a new deal with ViacomCBS that same day to provide content for Paramount+, allowing recent releases from Paramount to be available on the service among other titles).[46]
The relaunch occurred as announced on March 4, 2021, with additional streaming content being launched and further rebranding efforts taking place at that time.[47] In August 2021, it was announced that Paramount+ would be shut down in Nordic Europe in 2022 in favor of SkyShowtime, a joint venture with Comcast-owned Sky Group that would also include content from Showtime, Sky Studios, and NBCUniversal.[48]
In September 2021, it was announced that Showtime's direct-to-consumer service would be offered as part of a bundle with Paramount+.[49] Showtime content would still be accessed via the Showtime app and website, but plans were announced for Showtime content to be accessible within the Paramount+ apps for its DTC subscribers later in 2022.[50][51] The change was implemented in August 2022, with subscribers on both services able to upgrade to the combined "Paramount+ with Showtime" service for $11.99 per-month with ads and $14.99 without; a discount for new subscribers was available as an introductory offer through October 2.[52][53]
On August 15, 2022, Walmart reached an exclusive deal with Paramount+ to offer the streaming service as part of its Walmart+ offering. It meant that Walmart+ customers could access the ad-supported plan on Paramount+ at no additional charge.[54][55] Qantas also announced it had partnered with Paramount ANZ to offer Paramount+ on its in-flight entertainment systems.[56]
On June 27, 2023, Showtime's direct-to-consumer service in the United States was fully integrated with the advertising-free premium tier of Paramount+, replacing the aforementioned bundle first introduced in 2021. The newly renamed "Paramount+ with Showtime" premium tier was raised from $9.99 to $11.99 per month while the "Essential" plan (containing advertising and no Showtime content) was raised from $4.99 to $5.99 per month.[57][58] The existing, standalone Showtime and cable-specific Showtime Anytime apps were discontinued on December 14, 2023.[59]
Geographical expansion
[edit]This service launched in South Korea on June 16, 2022, on the TVING video streaming platform operated by the entertainment company CJ ENM. TVING subscribers can stream Paramount+ content at no additional charge,[60] In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the service launched on June 21, 2022, one day earlier than planned, and is available to watch on the Amazon Prime Video platform and as a standalone app.[61] An announcement about the launch of Paramount+ in Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria in the second half of the year was made in early 2022.[62][63] in late 2022, Paramount+ announced that the streaming service will be launched in France and French-speaking Switzerland on December 1, followed by its arrival in Germany, Austria and German-speaking Switzerland on December 8.[64][65]
Paramount+ was replaced in the Nordics by SkyShowtime, a joint venture with Comcast that also includes Sky Studios and NBCUniversal content. SkyShowtime was subsequently launched throughout many European countries over the course of late 2022 and early 2023, not including territories where Sky operates as a pay TV provider or France.[66]
The service is scheduled to be launched in Japan from November 15, 2023, in partnership with the cable television J:COM and Wowow, as part of their video streaming services, under a similar agreement to that of the South Korea.[67]
However, the Paramount+ service in South Korea was ended after June 18, 2024.[68]
Subscribers
[edit]Subscribers | As of | Ref |
---|---|---|
Over 100,000 | January 2015 | [69] |
Around 1.2 million | December 2016 | [70] |
Nearly 1.5 million | February 2017 | [19] |
Over 2 million | March 2018 | [71] |
2.5 million | August 2018 | [72] |
4 million | February 2019 | [73] |
Around 8 million | December 2020 | [74] |
32.8 million | December 2021 | [75] |
39.6 million | March 2022 | [76] |
43.3 million | June 2022 | [77] |
46 million | September 2022 | [78] |
55.9 million | December 2022 | [79] |
60 million | March 2023 | [80] |
60.7 million | June 2023 | [81] |
63.4 million | September 2023 | [82] |
67.5 million | December 2023 | [83] |
71.2 million | March 2024 | [84] |
In 2021, ViacomCBS issued a press release that revealed the combined number of subscribers to both CBS All Access and Showtime (another streaming product).[85] That press release revealed that the two streaming services had a combined 19.2 million US subscribers, though the release did not provide individual numbers for either service.[85] In May, ViacomCBS reported to have gained 6 million subscribers during the first quarter.[86] This brought the total number of global subscribers for ViacomCBS streaming platforms (Paramount+, Showtime, BET+) to 36 million. Out of the 36 million subscribers, a majority of these subscribers are subscribed to Paramount+; however, the exact number of subscribers were not released.
On February 15, 2022, Paramount announced that 32.8 million subscribers have signed up for Paramount+ as of the end of 2021. This number increased to 39.6 million as of late March and reached to 43.4 million by September.[87]
Programming
[edit]Original programming
[edit]In November 2015, it was announced that CBS All Access would expand into original programming, announcing plans for a new Star Trek television series produced by Alex Kurtzman to premiere in 2017. The series would be the first television series in the franchise since Star Trek: Enterprise (which ran from 2001 to 2005 on former corporate sibling UPN).[88] The series was later announced as Star Trek: Discovery.[89]
In May 2016, it was announced that The Good Wife would get a spin-off featuring Christine Baranski's character Diane Lockhart; The Good Fight launched with a CBS broadcast premiere in February 2017, with the remaining nine episodes exclusive to CBS All Access.[90] This became the first original drama on the platform, ahead of the delayed launch of Star Trek: Discovery .[89] In August 2016, it was announced that a streaming spin-off season of CBS reality series Big Brother was being planned for CBS All Access.[91] The season, Big Brother: Over the Top, premiered in September 2016.[92]
Further Star Trek television series were announced for CBS All Access as well: in February 2019, CBS All Access announced what would become Star Trek: Picard, focusing on the Star Trek: The Next Generation series' captain, which premiered in January 2020.[93][94] The adult animation series Star Trek: Lower Decks premiered in August 2020.[95][96][97]
With the service's rebranding as Paramount+, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run and spin-off series Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years debuted in March 2021. Sponge on the Run was also made available to rent on demand on the same day.[98] ViacomCBS announced planned original series such as the true crime series The Real Criminal Minds, a revival of Behind the Music, a revival of the BET series The Game, Taylor Sheridan's Lioness, and The Offer—a drama based on Albert S. Ruddy's experiences filming The Godfather.[41] It later announced plans to produce continuations, revivals, and reboots of other properties, including Frasier, iCarly, Reno 911!, and a series adaptation of Flashdance, among others.[99][100]
In February 2021, Paramount+ announced a television adaptation of the Xbox Game Studios franchise Halo produced by Amblin Television and Showtime, set to premiere in 2022. The show had been moved from Showtime's slate, as ViacomCBS positions the network as a premium "adult" service (as opposed to the broader positioning of Paramount+).[101]
In May 2021, CBS announced that Evil and SEAL Team would move from CBS to Paramount+ beginning with their second and fifth seasons, respectively.[102]
In August 2021, as part of the renewal of Comedy Central animated series South Park through 2027, it was announced that series creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone would produce 14 movie-length South Park specials for Paramount+, with two premiering annually from 2021 through 2027. Streaming rights to the South Park series proper are owned by Max through 2025,[103][104] after which streaming rights for new episodes will move to Paramount+ beginning in 2024 (season 27), and the series library in 2025.[105]
In May 2022, Paramount announced that Paramount+ was planned to commission 150 international originals by 2025, including several from Latin America (mainly Mexico) and European territories (including France, Italy and Spain).[106]
Sports programming
[edit]Paramount+ also carries sports programming, in conjunction with CBS Sports. In November 2019, CBS announced that it had acquired streaming rights in the United States to the UEFA Champions League and Europa League in European soccer, replacing Turner Sports. All matches will stream on the service, with selected matches on the broadcast network and CBS Sports Network.[107] The contract was initially to begin in the 2021–22 season and last through 2023–24. However, during a suspension of the 2019–20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, existing rightsholder Turner Sports opted out of its contract, and CBS took over the rights early for its remaining seasons.[108] On August 19, 2022, UEFA extended the deal until 2030.[109]
The service has picked up other domestic and international soccer events as well, including the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL),[110] CONCACAF Nations League, Women's Nations League, and 2022 CONCACAF Women's Championship,[111] the Argentine Primera División, Brazilian Série A,[112] and Italy's Serie A.[113] As part of the NFL's rights renewal with CBS, Paramount+ gains expanded rights to stream games on both its premium and ad-supported tiers between 2021 and 2033.[114]
On January 27, 2022, it was announced that the platform would broadcast all the matches of the Chile National Team as well as the rest of the qualifying games (with the exception of the home games of the Brazil and Bolivia national teams) towards the 2026 World Cup. which would begin in 2023, sharing broadcasts with Pluto TV and the free-to-air television channel Chilevisión.[115][116] Paramount+ has also acquired exclusive rights in Mexico, Central America, Belize and Dominican Republic for the Premier League starting in the 2022/2023 season,[117] and will carry rights in Brazil to air Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana, beginning on the 2023 seasons for their respective football cups.[118][119]
Current broadcasting rights
[edit]Event | Broadcast partner(s) | Dates | Region | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
American football | ||||
National Football League | CBS | 2016– | United States | Sunday afternoon games from American Football Conference including the championship games, divisional playoff games, wild card games, and several Super Bowls. |
College Football on CBS Sports | CBS | 2021– | United States | Big Ten Conference, Army-Navy Game, Sun Bowl |
American basketball | ||||
NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament | CBS | 2021– | United States | March Madness streamed |
Big3 Basketball | CBS | 2019– | United States | |
Cricket | ||||
Indian Premier League | Sports18 | 2023– | India, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom | Streaming rights |
Golf | ||||
The Masters | CBS | 2021– | United States | |
PGA Championship | CBS | 2021– | United States | |
PGA Tour | CBS | 2021– | United States | |
Soccer | ||||
UEFA Champions League | CBS Sports Network | 2020– | United States | Every match live |
UEFA Super Cup | CBS Sports Network | 2020– | United States | Every match live |
UEFA Europa League | CBS Sports Network | 2020– | United States | Every match live |
UEFA Europa Conference League | 2021– | United States | Every match live | |
National Women's Soccer League | CBS Sports Network | 2020– | United States | Most games streamed. All others aired on CBS Sports Network. Rights to most matches (except those matches streamed exclusively on Twitch.) |
FA Women's Super League | CBS Sports Network | 2022– | United States | Most matches streamed. Selected matches aired on CBS Sports Network. 57 matches per season (same matches as those aired in the UK by BBC and Sky Sports.) |
CONCACAF | CBS Sports Network | 2021– | United States | More than 200 CONCACAF national team matches live, including at least 80 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying matches and more than 100 CONCACAF Women's Nations League contests |
Serie A | CBS Sports Network | 2021- | United States, Brazil | All 380 matches streamed |
Coppa Italia | CBS Sports Network | 2021– | United States, Brazil | 25 matches streamed including selected knockout rounds, and the Supercoppa Italiana match each year between the winners of Serie A and Coppa Italia. |
Argentine Primera División | CBS Sports Network | 2021– | United States | All matches streamed |
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | CBS Sports Network | 2021– | United States | All 380 matches streamed |
Scottish Premiership | CBS Sports Network | 2021– | United States | All 228 matches streamed |
Scottish Championship | CBS Sports Network | 2021– | United States | Streaming rights |
Scottish League Cup | CBS Sports Network | 2021– | United States | Streaming rights |
A-League Men | Network 10 | 2021– | Australia | Every match live |
A-League Women | Network 10 | 2021– | Australia | Every match live |
Socceroos Internationals | Network 10 | 2021– | Australia | |
Matildas Internationals | Network 10 | 2021– | Australia | |
FFA Cup | Network 10 | 2021– | Australia | Games from Round 32 onwards, including the Round of 16, Quarter Finals, Semi-Finals and the FFA Cup Final |
FA Cup | Network 10 | 2021– | Australia | Games from the First Round Proper onwards live and exclusive |
U23 Men's Friendly Internationals | Network 10 | 2021– | Australia | Home Games |
Socceroos FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier | Network 10 | 2021– | Australia | Round 2 games |
AFC Asian Cup | Network 10 | 2021– | Australia, United States, Canada, Bermuda | Finals Only |
2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup | Network 10 | 2021– | Australia, United States, Canada, Bermuda | Finals Only |
AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Network 10 | 2021– | Australia, United States, Canada, Bermuda | Finals Only 2022 & 2024 |
Olympic Qualifying Tournament | Network 10 | 2021– | Australia | AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (Final Round) for Paris Olympics 2024 |
AFC U-20 Asian Cup | Network 10 | 2021– | Australia, United States, Canada, Bermuda | Finals Only 2023 |
AFC U-17 Asian Cup | Network 10 | 2021– | Australia, United States, Canada, Bermuda | Finals Only 2023 |
AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup | Network 10 | 2021– | Australia, United States, Canada, Bermuda | Finals Only 2022 & 2024 |
AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup | Network 10 | 2021– | Australia, United States, Canada, Bermuda | Finals Only 2022 & 2024 |
AFC Futsal Asian Cup | Network 10 | 2021– | Australia, United States, Canada, Bermuda | Finals Only 2022 & 2024 |
Premier League | CBS | 2022– | Mexico (exclusive), Central America (exclusive), Dominican Republic (exclusive in Spanish, shared with English-language rightsholder in the Caribbean), Belize (exclusive in Spanish, shared with English-language rightsholder in the Caribbean) | All 380 matches streamed. Streaming rights exclusively in Dominican Republic and Belize. |
Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana | 2023– | Brazil | ||
Supercoppa Italiana | 2024– | Brazil | ||
Women's Serie A, Women's Coppa Italia, Women's Supercoppa Italiana | 2024– | Brazil | ||
K League 1, Korean FA Cup | 2024– | Brazil | ||
Saudi Pro League, Saudi King's Cup, Saudi Super Cup | 2024– | Brazil | ||
Copa do Nordeste | SBT | 2024– | Brazil | |
Copa América | Grupo Globo | 2024– | Brazil | |
Qatar Stars League | 2024– | Brazil | ||
World Games | ||||
2022 World Games | CBS | 2022 | United States | One hour highlights package each day streamed |
Syndicated and archived programming
[edit]The most recent episodes of CBS's shows are usually made available on CBS.com and Paramount+ the day after their original broadcast.
Paramount+ provides complete back catalogs of most of its current series, including full-season "stacking rights" (with the exception of certain series, such as The Big Bang Theory, which CBS held only "last five" episode rights during its original run, as Warner Bros. retains all other rights as the show's distributor), as well as a wide selection of episodes of classic series from the CBS Media Ventures program library – including shows previously owned by the original Paramount Television made for both CBS and other networks prior to CBS's acquisition of its program library through the CBS-Viacom split (including the complete episode catalog of shows like Star Trek, Cheers, MacGyver, Twin Peaks and CSI: Miami), along with the pre-1973 NBC and ABC libraries to subscribers of the service. Paramount+ also carries behind-the-scenes features from CBS programs and special events, and (beginning with the 17th season in June 2015) live feeds and special content from the reality series Big Brother.[7] However, with Warner Bros. licensing its content from its television and film library (even including a few HBO series) to Paramount+ in select regions like Australia, The Big Bang Theory would soon be made available for streaming on Paramount+.[120]
In mid-April 2017, a limited library of films, made up of content from Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Sony Pictures, The Samuel Goldwyn Company and CBS Films, was made available on the service. This includes several titles in the Star Trek film series. On May 7, 2020, CBS All Access added more than 100 films from Paramount Pictures;[121] more films were added in the following months.
In August 2019, CBS All Access expanded into children's broadcasting by acquiring the U.S. broadcast rights to Danger Mouse (1981) (as well as the reboot of the series), Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and several other series from WildBrain including Inspector Gadget (and Inspector Gadget's Field Trip), Bob the Builder (original and reboot), Polly Pocket and others.[122] On July 30, 2020, CBS All Access added 56 shows from ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks.[40]
On February 15, 2022, it was announced that Paramount+ would be the new streaming home for South Park in the United States beginning with season 27 in 2024, after HBO Max's deal to the show will expire in 2025 in the United States and its separate international deal with Netflix has also expired in 2022, with all current seasons of South Park rolling out onto the service in countries where it is available, with new episodes premiering on Paramount+ in those regions.[123] This comes just seven months after the show's creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone extending their deals with Paramount Global in August 2021; the streaming acquisition of the series will also include the rights to all 310 episodes beginning in 2022 in other countries and in 2025 in the United States.[124]
CBS's Christmas specials are not available on Paramount+.[125]
Launch
[edit]CBS All Access was first launched in the United States on October 28, 2014. The service would receive its first International expansion on April 23, 2018, when CBS All Access expanded to Canada. Australia received its own version of the service, named 10 All Access, on December 4, 2018.
In August 2020, ViacomCBS announced plans to launch an expanded international streaming service using the CBS All Access technical architecture, but under the new Paramount+ name (revealed in September) in 2021; the Paramount+ name would also be applied to the American replacement to CBS All Access. The service features original programming from CBS All Access as well as Showtime, plus additional programming including Paramount Pictures films which may vary by market. The service would initially launch in the Nordics and Latin America, replacing an existing service of the same name, with additional markets to follow.[126] In Australia, while the relaunched service will premiere all new Showtime original programs going forward, currently airing series will remain on Stan until their conclusion under an existing deal.[127]
The Paramount+ brand itself was originated as a subscription video on demand film service, first launching in the Nordics in 2017,[128] and then in Hungary,[129] Latin America,[130] and Russia in the following three years.[131] The current iteration of Paramount+ in the Nordics and Latin America was preceded by this service.
Outside the United States, Paramount+ is currently available in Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Latin America, Middle East (as a pay TV channel), the United Kingdom and Ireland. Additionally, the Paramount+ SVOD service is still active in Russia (as Okko Paramount+ and IVI Paramount Play),[132][133] though the current streaming service is unavailable in said regions. Due to program rights and existing content deals, several programs are not available on local versions, or have delayed availability for new episodes.[134] For example, Star Trek: Discovery and all others from the franchise are licensed to Bell Media in Canada for their CTV Sci-Fi (in English) and Z (in French) channels and streaming service Crave.[135][134] As another example, selected Paramount+ original kids and family programming such as Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years and Rugrats are licensed to Corus Entertainment for their YTV and Treehouse networks and Nick+ streaming service in 2021, in part due to pre-existing agreements between Corus and Paramount Global.[136] Star Trek: Prodigy is currently the only show of the genre not to be available on either Corus services or Paramount+. Instead, it airs in Canada on the CTV Sci-Fi Channel.[137]
A localized version of Paramount+ operates in the Middle East as a premium offering on pay-TV provider OSN, replacing the now-defunct Paramount Channel. It features content from the aforementioned channel, as well as Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and MTV.[138]
In India, Paramount+ original programming, along with Showtime and CBS programming were made available under Voot Select in Viacom18's Voot, a joint venture between Paramount Global and Network 18, beginning in early 2021.[139]
In August 2021, Comcast announced an agreement with Paramount Global to launch SkyShowtime, a joint streaming service combining programming from the Paramount Global, Sky, and NBCUniversal libraries as well as original programming from Peacock and Paramount+.[140][141] The service is expected to be available in 20 smaller European territories, including four Nordic countries along with Hungary where it will replace Paramount+ and Poland where it will replace Paramount Play, instead of Paramount+ and Peacock operating separately in those markets.[48]
In November 2021, it was announced that Star Trek: Discovery would be pulled from Netflix in all countries outside the United States and Canada (for which Bell Media retained the license for the entire Star Trek libraries) and moved to Paramount+ for international release.[142] Also reported were plans for its 2022 global rollout, starting with its launch in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Germany, German-speaking Switzerland and Austria via Sky Group[143] and South Korean entertainment and media conglomerate CJ ENM to launch Paramount+ as a content hub on TVING (similar to Disney+'s Star), marking the first Asian region to launch the streaming platform; the partnership also includes a joint venture for future content, including English adaptations of tvN drama series which has produced by CJ's production house Studio Dragon.[144] During the earning call on May 3, 2022, it was announced that Paramount+ was set to be launched in the United Kingdom and Ireland on June 22, 2022,[145] while the South Korean content hub launch was on June 16, 2022.[146] Paramount also announced that Paramount+ would launch in India from Viacom18 in 2023. It is yet to be announced on whether it will replace Voot along with JioCinema.[145] The service as a content hub on TVING in South Korea was ended after two years in June 2024.[68]
On February 15, 2022, during its annual investor presentation, French media conglomerate and cable operator Canal+ Group announced that Paramount+ will be launching in France in December of that year,[147] followed by the announcement that the streamer will also expand into the Caribbean by the end of the second quarter of that year,[148] and in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Africa, and the MENA in 2023.[149]
On March 28, 2022,[150] Caribbean cable operators FLOW and BTC announced that Paramount+ will be launching in the Caribbean via the cable companies' video on demand platforms.[151] Within the region's subset covered by those VOD platforms, at least one such country was seemingly omitted from the initial rollout; however, some months later Jamaica was also added.[152][153]
Meanwhile, Paramount+ was released in other territories in Europe as SkyShowtime, beginning with replacing Paramount+ in the Nordics on September 20, 2022, launching in October 25 of same year, in the Netherlands and Portugal,[154][155] afterwards in the former Yugoslav countries (except North Macedonia) on December 14 of that same year,[156] and on February 14, 2023, in the rest of Central and Eastern Europe.[157] SkyShowtime finished its expansion by releasing in Spain and Andorra on February 28, 2023,[158] with its content later being incorporated as part of more expensive packages in the Spanish TV operator Movistar Plus+ at the beginning of 2024.[159]
On November 27, 2022, the director of the Swiss branch of Canal+ Group announced that Paramount+ will be launching in French-speaking Switzerland on December 1, 2022.[65]
In Belgium, however, some new titles from Paramount+ are made available exclusively on Streamz.[160] In November 2023, the deal with Paramount & Streamz was expanded so that a large part of the Paramount+ catalog will gradually become available on Streamz from December 22, 2023.[161][162]
The majority of the expansion plans for Paramount+ in 2023 for markets in Africa and Asia-Pacific ended up being postponed. However, the service was launched in Japan on December 6, 2023, as an additional VOD hub for Japanese cable operators J:COM and Wowow.[163][164] Similar plans were announced for Greece in 2024 in this case via the Greek cable operator Cosmote TV.[165][166] Additionally, it was also announced for the Philippines as a content hub on TAP DMV's OTT platform Blast TV.[167]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ It has a limited catalogue
- ^ As a content hub on Go3
- ^ As a content hub on FLOW and BTC
- ^ Some Paramount+ originals available through JioCinema
- ^ As a content hub on myCanal
- ^ As a content hub on OSN
- ^ Some Paramount+ originals available through TVNZ+
- ^ As a content hub on TVING
- ^ a b Paramount+ was replaced by SkyShowtime on September 20, 2022.[174]
- ^ a b as CBS All Access
- ^ a b c Rebranded as Paramount+
- ^ as 10 All Access
- ^ a b c d preceded by the SVOD service of the same name
- ^ Partnership since October 2021 following its acquisition from WarnerMedia Latin America (now Warner Bros. Discovery Americas)
- ^ Service was terminated on June 18, 2024.[68]
- ^ Prime Video Channels launched on April 17, 2024.
References
[edit]- ^ "Paramount+ Help Center". help.paramountplus.com.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (October 20, 2020). "ViacomCBS Streaming Shake-Up: Pluto TV's Tom Ryan to Head New Global Division, Marc DeBevoise Steps Down". Variety. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "ViacomCBS Unveils Brand for Upcoming Global Streaming Service: Paramount+" (Press release). ViacomCBS. September 15, 2020. Archived from the original on November 19, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020 – via Business Wire.
- ^ Alexander, Julia (January 19, 2021). "Paramount Plus, ViacomCBS's new rebranded version of CBS All Access, launches on March 4th". The Verge. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ Brzeski, Parrick (May 6, 2021). "Paramount+ Sets Launch Plans for Australia, New Zealand". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ ""CBS All Access" Rolls Out Commercial-Free Option for Subscribers". CBS Corporation. Archived from the original on February 7, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ a b Stlter, Brian; Pallotta, Frank (October 16, 2014). "New way to watch CBS shows, for $6 a month". CNN Money. Archived from the original on June 25, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ Kaplan, Don (October 16, 2014). "CBS, like HBO, takes on Netflix with a service to deliver TV shows via broadband". Daily News. New York. Archived from the original on July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ^ Steel, Emily (October 16, 2014). "Cord-Cutters Rejoice: CBS Joins Web Stream". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 31, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ^ Roberto Baldwin (April 7, 2015). "CBS All Access launches on Roku with live streaming and VOD". Engadget. AOL. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ^ Billy Steele (May 14, 2015). "CBS All Access app gets Chromecast support (Update: Fox and FXNow, too)". Engadget. AOL. Archived from the original on August 9, 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ^ "Amazon Help › Digital Services & Content › Prime Video › Prime Video Channels›: Where Is Live TV Available for the CBS All Access Channel?". Amazon. Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (April 9, 2015). "CBS Affiliates Sign on to Expand Reach of All Access SVOD Service". Variety. Archived from the original on July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ^ Malone, Michael (April 22, 2015). "Five Gray TV Stations Launch CBS All Access". Broadcasting & Cable. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ^ Todd Spangler (May 14, 2015). "CBS Expands 'All Access' Live Local TV Streaming to Two-Thirds of U.S." Variety. Archived from the original on July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ^ Winslow, George (July 16, 2015). "CBS All Access Expands Access". Broadcasting & Cable. Archived from the original on July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ^ Ellingson, Annlee (October 16, 2014). "Hulu holdout CBS launches on-demand and live streaming". L.A. Biz. Archived from the original on July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (December 1, 2016). "CBS Will Live-Stream NFL Games On Its 'All Access' SVOD Service". Variety. Archived from the original on December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ a b Spangler, Todd (February 13, 2017). "Showtime Hits 1.5 Million Streaming Subscribers, CBS All Access Nears Same Mark (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ "CBS All Access to Expand Globally". www.cbscorporation.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- ^ "Ten Network to be purchased by US giant CBS". ABC News. August 28, 2017. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ Lowry, Brian. "'Star Trek: Discovery' barely achieves liftoff". CNN. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 25, 2017). "'Star Trek Discovery' Fuels Record Signups For CBS All Access". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 28, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ Perez, Sarah (January 29, 2018). "The Grammys Gave CBS All Access Its Second-Biggest Day for Signups Yet". TechCrunch.com. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ "CBS All Access launches in Canada". CBS News. April 24, 2018. Archived from the original on April 24, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "Introducing 10 All Access" (PDF). Network 10. October 31, 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 1, 2018. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ^ "10 All Access is here: SVOD service live with 7,000+ episodes". mediaweek.com.au. December 4, 2018. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ "Super Bowl LIII set streaming records, while TV viewership saw massive drop". TechCrunch. February 5, 2019. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ Evans, Greg (January 22, 2019). "'Star Trek: Discovery' & AFC Championship Bring Record Subscribers, Says CBS All Access". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ "Nickelodeon Content Coming to CBS All Access". The Hollywood Reporter. November 25, 2019. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "CBS All Access to Add Nickelodeon Children's Programming". November 25, 2019. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ Bonifacic, Igor (January 9, 2020). "CBS All Access is coming to Xfinity X1 and Flex set-top boxes". Engadget. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (December 7, 2020). "CBS All Access Joins Comcast Xfinity X1 Lineup In First-Of-Its-Kind Pay-TV Integration". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ Alex Sherman (February 6, 2020). "ViacomCBS to launch new streaming service blending CBS All Access with Paramount films, Viacom channels". CNBC. NBCUniversal. Archived from the original on February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ Jon Lafayette (February 6, 2020). "ViacomCBS Set to Beef Up All Access Streaming Service". Broadcasting & Cable. Future US. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ Julia Alexander (February 20, 2020). "CBS is planning an improved streaming service after squandering its head start with All Access". The Verge. Vox Media. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ Sarah Perez (February 20, 2020). "CBS All Access to gain content from Nick, MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount Pictures & more". TechCrunch. Verizon Media. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (May 7, 2020). "CBS All Access To Get Summer Reboot, Adding New Films And Shows Ahead Of Global Expansion – Update". Deadline. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ Dade Hayes (July 30, 2020). "SpongeBob SquarePants Spinoff Kamp Koral Shifts To CBS All Access As Nickelodeon Library Shows Arrive". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Todd Spangler (July 29, 2020). "CBS All Access Adds 70 Shows From ViacomCBS's Networks Ahead of 2021 Rebranding". Variety. Archived from the original on July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Littleton, Cynthia (September 15, 2020). "CBS All Access to Rebrand as Paramount Plus Early Next Year". Variety. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (January 19, 2021). "Paramount Plus to Launch March 4 in U.S. and Latin America". Variety. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ Gartenberg, Chaim (February 9, 2021). "CBS All Access will stop working on older Apple TVs when Paramount Plus launches". The Verge. Archived from the original on February 14, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ "PAW Patrol: The Movie To Hit Paramount+ As Part Of 'PAWsome' Summer". Paramount+. June 16, 2021. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ Song, Katie (September 24, 2021). "'Clifford The Big Red Dog' Sets Paramount Plus and Theatrical Release on Nov. 10". Variety. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ Solsman, Joan E. "Paramount Plus to stream big-screen movies 45 days after they hit theaters". CNET. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ March 2021, Henry T. Casey 05. "Paramount Plus price, apps, free trial, shows, movies and what you need to know". Tom's Guide. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Spangler, Todd (August 18, 2021). "Paramount Plus Will Shut Down in Nordics With Launch of Comcast-ViacomCBS' SkyShowtime". Variety. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ Keck, Catie (September 21, 2021). "Paramount Plus announces new streaming bundle with Showtime included". The Verge. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ Maas, Jennifer (February 15, 2022). "Paramount Plus to Integrate Showtime Content, Allow In-App Bundle Upgrade". Variety. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ Jackson, Kourtnee. "Paramount Plus to Merge Showtime Content Into Single App". CNET. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ Weprin, Alex (September 1, 2022). "Streaming's Battle of the Bundles Era Begins". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (August 31, 2022). "Paramount+ Combines With Showtime In Single Streaming App, Though Each Also Continue On Stand-Alone Basis". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ Sherman, Melissa Repko, Alex (August 15, 2022). "Walmart strikes exclusive streaming deal to give Paramount+ to Walmart+ subscribers". CNBC. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Hayes, Dade (August 15, 2022). "Paramount+ To Be Bundled With Walmart+ Subscriptions". Deadline. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (August 18, 2022). "Qantas adds Paramount+". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ Perez, Sarah (January 30, 2023). "Amid growing competition, Paramount+ and Showtime are combining in the U.S." TechCrunch. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ Roth, Emma (May 22, 2023). "Paramount Plus will raise its prices next month". The Verge. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (May 22, 2023). "Paramount+ With Showtime to Launch in U.S. Next Month With Price Hike, Standalone Showtime App to Be Shut Down by End of 2023". Variety. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ a b Ramachandran, Naman (May 3, 2022). "Paramount+ Sets U.K., Korea, Europe, India Launch Dates". Variety. Archived from the original on May 3, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ Goren, Or (June 1, 2022). "Paramount+ UK Will Be An Amazon Prime Video Channel". cordbusters. Archived from the original on June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ "Paramount+ reveals UK launch date, pricing, distribution partners & more". Archived from the original on May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ Szalai, George (May 3, 2022). "Paramount+ to Launch in U.K. and South Korea in June, With India Set for 2023". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Paramount+ Continues to Expand Global Footprint with Announcement of Two International Launch Dates | Paramount". www.paramount.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c Wurlod, Olivier (November 27, 2022). ""Canal+ dépense quelque 3 milliards d'euros par an pour ses contenus"" ["Canal+ spends some 3 billion euros per year on its content"]. Tribune de Genève (in French). Archived from the original on November 27, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
[…] dès le 1er décembre, Canal+ va intégrer dans son offre tous les contenus de Paramount+ en Suisse romande.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (August 18, 2021). "Paramount Plus in Nordics Will Be Phased Out and Merged With Comcast-ViacomCBS's SkyShowtime". Variety. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ Brzeski, Patrick (September 20, 2023). "Paramount+ to Launch in Japan Via Deal With Local Streamers J:COM, Wowow". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ a b c 한, 순천 (May 14, 2024). "티빙, 파라마운트+ 브랜드관 2년 만에 서비스 종료". 서울경제. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ "CBS All Access Streaming Service Has More Than 100,000 Subs, Leslie Moonves Says". The Hollywood Reporter. March 11, 2015. Archived from the original on March 11, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ^ "CBS All Access now reportedly at 1.2M subscribers - FierceVideo". www.fiercecable.com. December 14, 2016. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ^ "The Grammys gave CBS All Access its second-biggest day for signups yet". TechCrunch. January 29, 2018. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ^ Malone, Michael (August 6, 2018). "CBS All Access Reports 2.5 Million Subscribers". TV Technology. Archived from the original on August 6, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ "CBS Chief Touts Star Trek As All Access Hits 4 Million Subscriber Goal Early". Archived from the original on February 24, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (January 19, 2021). "Paramount Plus to Launch March 4 in U.S. and Latin America". Variety. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ Chan, Clara (February 15, 2022). "Paramount+ Hits 32.8M Subscribers As ViacomCBS Streaming Ad Revenue Rises". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 12, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (May 3, 2022). "Paramount Adds 6.3M Global Streaming Subs in First Quarter to Top 62M, Including Nearly 40M at Paramount+". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 3, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (August 4, 2022). "Paramount+ Tops 43 Million Subscribers in Q2, Adding 3.7 Million in Quarter". Variety. Archived from the original on August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (November 2, 2022). "Paramount Global Hits Bumps In Q3, With Pay-TV Declines Offsetting Streaming Progress; Stock Drops In Pre-Market Trading". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 2, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ Maas, Jennifer (February 16, 2023). "Paramount Ends 2022 With 77 Million Streaming Subs As Paramount+ Adds 10 Million in Q4". Variety. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ Szalai, Georg; Vlessing, Etan (May 4, 2023). "Paramount Streaming Loss Widens to $511M as Paramount+ Hits 60M Subs". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ "June Quarter 2023 Trending Schedules". August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "September Quarter 2023 Trending Schedules". November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "December Quarter 2023 Trending Schedules". February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "March Quarter 2024 Trending Schedules". April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Koblin, John (February 24, 2021). "Paramount+ promises a 'Godfather' streaming series and a 'Frasier' reboot". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (May 6, 2021). "Paramount Plus Leads Quarterly Gain Of 6M Streaming Subscribers As ViacomCBS Beats Wall Street Estimates". Deadline. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (September 14, 2022). "Paramount CEO Bob Bakish Confirms Talks About Fate Of Showtime Streaming: "If We Weren't Having That Conversation, You Should Fire All Of Us"". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 15, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ Friedlander, Whitney (November 2, 2015). "New 'Star Trek' Series to Air on CBS All Access in 2017". Variety. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "'Star Trek: Discovery' Delayed Again as Spock's Father Is Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 1, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "The Good Wife Spinoff To Star Christine Baranski And Cush Jumbo". CBS. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 2, 2016). "'Big Brother': New Season Coming To CBS All Access This Fall". Deadline. Archived from the original on August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ Porreca, Brian (September 22, 2016). "'Big Brother: Over the Top' Schedule Revealed; Winner to be Decided by America". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 23, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ^ Baysinger, Tim (May 15, 2019). "CBS All Access Finally Names Its Upcoming Star Trek Series With Patrick Stewart". TheWrap. Archived from the original on May 15, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- ^ Collura, Scott (October 5, 2019). "Star Trek: Picard – Riker and Troi Debut in New Trailer, Premiere Date Revealed - IGN". Archived from the original on December 16, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
- ^ Pascale, Anthony (March 26, 2019). "Interview: Alex Kurtzman On Future Of 'Star Trek: Discovery,' Section 31, 'Lower Decks' And More". TrekMovie.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ Hussain, Tamoor (July 20, 2019). "Rick And Morty Writer Reveals New Star Trek Animated Show, Lower Decks, At SDCC". GameSpot. CBS. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
- ^ ""Star Trek: Lower Decks" Voice Cast and Animated Characters Unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con(R)". The Futon Critic. July 20, 2019. Archived from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ Dade Hayes (January 28, 2021). "The SpongeBob Movie Gets Release Date And New Trailer, Joining Spinoff Series Kamp Koral On Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 30, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (December 9, 2020). "'iCarly' Revival With Original Stars Miranda Cosgrove, Jerry Trainor & Nathan Kress Ordered By Paramount+". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 10, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (February 24, 2021). "Kelsey Grammer Back As Dr. Frasier Crane As Paramount+ Confirms 'Frasier' Reboot". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 24, 2021). "'Halo' TV Series Moves From Showtime To Paramount+". Deadline. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 18, 2021). "'SEAL Team' & 'Evil' Officially Move To Paramount+; 'Clarice' Remains In Negotiations". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ Parker, Ryan; Weprin, Alex (August 5, 2021). "'South Park' Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone Sign New ViacomCBS Deal, 14 Movies Planned for Paramount+". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (August 5, 2021). "'South Park' Creators Trey Parker & Matt Stone Ink Big ViacomCBS Deal, With Comedy Central Renewal, 14 Original Movies On Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (February 15, 2022). "'South Park' to Stream Exclusively on Paramount Plus After HBO Max Deal Ends". Variety. Archived from the original on May 9, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (June 20, 2022). "Paramount+ to Order 150 Int'l Originals by 2025, Unveils New Slate". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (November 12, 2019). "CBS Confirms It Snagged Champions League Soccer Rights Starting In 2021". Deadline. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "CBS acquires Uefa Champions League rights two years early after Turner opts out of deal". SportBusiness Media-GB. July 9, 2020. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Paramount Beats Amazon With $1.5 Billion Deal for Champions League Rights". Bloomberg.com. August 19, 2022. Archived from the original on August 21, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "NWSL agrees three-year broadcast deal with CBS Sports and Twitch". SportBusiness. March 11, 2020. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "CBS Sports Lands CONCACAF Rights for Paramount+". Sports Video Group. April 16, 2021. Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (February 24, 2021). "Paramount+ "Doubling Down" On Soccer, NFL & More Sports In Clear Challenge To Peacock". Deadline. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ Herrera, Sandra (March 25, 2021). "Serie A is coming to Paramount+: CBS Sports acquires exclusive rights for Italian soccer beginning this summer". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ Kerschbaumer, Ken (March 18, 2021). "NFL Rights Deals: ViacomCBS Details New NFL Package; Paramount+ Streaming Rights Kick in Next Season". Sports Video Group. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "¡En vivo y en exclusiva! Paramount + y Chilevisión transmitirán las Clasificatorias de la Roja a la Copa del Mundo de la FIFA 2026". chv.cl (in Spanish). January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Chilevisión. "Se vienen las Clasificatorias: La Roja comienza su camino al Mundial por las pantallas de Chilevisión - Chilevisión". www.chilevision.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (January 13, 2022). "Paramount+ Picks Up Premier League Football Rights In Central America". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Globo faz as pazes com Conmebol, passa a perna no SBT e rouba a Libertadores". Notícias da TV (in Portuguese). May 12, 2022. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ "Paramount adquire direitos para Libertadores e Sul-Americana". vcfaz.tv (in Portuguese). May 17, 2022. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ "Paramount Plus: Stream Movies, Shows & Live TV".
- ^ "CBS All Access Adds More Than 100 Films From Paramount Pictures" (Press release). CBS All Access. May 7, 2020. Archived from the original on July 22, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020 – via Business Wire.
- ^ Petski, Denise; Andreeva, Nellie (August 8, 2019). "CBS All Access Adding Children's Programming; 'Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs', 'Danger Mouse', 'Inspector Gadget' Among Content". Archived from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ "Paramount Plus: Stream Movies, Shows & Live TV".
- ^ "Paramount+ Doubles Down on Adult Animation with Expansive New "South Park" and "Beavis and Butt-Head" Slate as Paramount+ International Becomes the Exclusive SVOD Home to "South Park" in 2022" (Press release). Paramount Global. February 15, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Sergent, Katie (December 13, 2023). "'Rudolph,' 'Frosty the Snowman' showings to be blacked out on CBS streaming platforms". WWMT. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (August 6, 2020). "ViacomCBS to Launch Global Streamer in Early 2021, Headlined By Showtime, CBS All Access Originals". Variety. Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ Samios, Zoe (August 6, 2020). "ViacomCBS set to unveil Showtime streaming plans for Australia". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (August 25, 2017). "Viacom International Media Networks Launches Paramount+ Across Nordics". Variety. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ McDonald, Andrew (December 4, 2018). "Viacom launches Paramount+ SVOD service in Hungary". Digital TV Europe. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (April 23, 2019). "Viacom Expanding SVOD Service Paramount+ Globally With First Mobile Deal In Latin America". Deadline. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ Dziadul, Chris (June 2, 2020). "Paramount+ debuts in Russia". Broadband TV News. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "Paramount+" (in Russian). Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ "Paramount Play" (in Russian). Archived from the original on July 29, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ a b Lewis, Michael (April 23, 2018). "Canadians get limited version of new CBS streaming app". The Toronto Star. Archived from the original on May 28, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ "New Star Trek series to premiere on CTV, then air on Space and Z". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. May 18, 2016. Archived from the original on February 27, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (June 23, 2020). "Corus Ent. Bolsters Specialty Portfolios, Including Toons for All Ages". Archived from the original on August 23, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "The Wonder Years, The Big Leap, and The Cleaning Lady Lead New CTV Series for 2021/22 Season" (Press release). Toronto, Ontario: Bell Media. June 3, 2021. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ Shambler, Thomas. "Paramount+ has landed on OSN MENA". Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Paramount Plus Content Finds Home on India's Voot Select (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. March 11, 2021. Archived from the original on March 17, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (August 18, 2021). "Comcast, ViacomCBS to Launch SkyShowtime Streaming Service in Europe". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (August 18, 2021). "Comcast, ViacomCBS to Launch European Streaming Service SkyShowtime". Variety. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (November 16, 2021). "'Star Trek: Discovery' Exits Netflix Tonight; Set For 2022 Launch On Paramount+ Globally". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c Szalai, Georg (August 5, 2021). "ViacomCBS Teams With Comcast's Sky to Launch Paramount+ in Europe". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ a b "ViacomCBS and CJ ENM Ink Global Content Pact, Will Launch Paramount Plus in South Korea". Variety. December 7, 2021. Archived from the original on April 30, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ a b c Goldbart, Max (May 3, 2022). "Paramount+ Sets UK Launch Date; Reveals India 2023 Plans". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 3, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ a b Lee, Jian (May 24, 2022). "Paramount+ to launch in Korea next month in partnership with Tving". Korea Joongang Daily. Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ a b Szalai, Georg (February 16, 2022). "Paramount+ to Launch in France With Canal+ Partnership". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 12, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ Paramount [@paramountco] (February 15, 2022). "In 2022, @paramountplus will expand to some of the world's biggest markets, with customized go-to-market plans for each region. By the end of Q2, we'll launch in the UK, South Korea & the Caribbean. […]" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Paramount [@paramountco] (February 16, 2022). "In 2023, we'll focus on bringing Paramount+ to every region of the world—across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East" (Tweet). Archived from the original on February 25, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ C&W Communications (March 28, 2022). "Paramount+ reaches Caribbean audiences through C&W Communications". Archived from the original on July 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Flow brings Paramount+ to Caribbean countries". Tech News TT-TT. April 8, 2022. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ^ a b FLOW [@FLOWJamaica] (August 26, 2022). "Paramount+ is here!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on August 26, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Paramount+: Unlock a Mountain of Entertainment when you add tv to your Ya'ad & Road". (Discover) Flow - Jamaica. Flow. August 26, 2022. Archived from the original on August 26, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ a b "SkyShowtime makes European debut". Broadband TV News. September 20, 2022. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b Szalai, Georg (September 20, 2022). "How SkyShowtime's CEO Aims to Shake Up the European Streaming Landscape". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 21, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ a b Szalai, Georg (November 3, 2022). "SkyShowtime Sets Dec. 14 Launch for 7 Central and Eastern European Markets". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ a b Szalai, Georg (January 31, 2023). "SkyShowtime Sets Feb. 14 Launches in 8 Markets". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ a b "SkyShowtime completes European roll-out". February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ a b "Movistar Plus+ to launch SkyShowtime, becoming the best entertainment offer in Spain". SkyShowtime Newsroom. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ "Wereldberoemde videogame 'Halo' komt tot leven in nieuwe Streamz-reeks". hln.be. DPG Media. March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ "Streamz breidt aanbod uit met het beste van Paramount+ dankzij nieuwe structurele samenwerking" (in Dutch). Streamz. November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Streamz brengt vanaf vandaag het beste van Paramount+" (in Dutch). Streamz. December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ a b Frater, Patrick (September 19, 2023). "Paramount+ to Launch in Japan via Partnerships With J:COM and Wowow". Variety. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Brzeski, Patrick (December 6, 2023). "Paramount+ Launches in Japan in Partnership With J:COM, Wowow". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Paramount+ Lands in Greece". October 17, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ a b "To Paramount Plus έρχεται στην Ελλάδα μέσω της Cosmote TV" (in Greek). October 18, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Hayes, Dade (January 17, 2024). "Paramount+ adds branded hubs via distribution partners in India and the Philippines; Content licensing deals aim to boost cash flow and reach". Deadline. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ Gartenberg, Chaim (November 4, 2021). "T-Mobile is giving customers a free year of Paramount Plus". The Verge. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ Chan, J. Clara (August 15, 2022). "Paramount+ Strikes Deal With Walmart to Add Streamer to Retail Chain's Subscription Service". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ Lafayette, Jon (April 24, 2018). "CBS Launches All Access Streaming Service in Canada". Broadcasting+Cable. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ Pocket-lint (March 4, 2021). "Paramount+: Release date, cost, availability, shows, movies". www.pocket-lint.com-gb. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ "Paramount+ launches in Latin America with 5.000 hours of content - Señal News". senalnews.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (February 25, 2021). "ViacomCBS Exec on Keys to Paramount+ Launch, Global Success: "We Have Got a Really Strong Brand"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (September 5, 2022). "SkyShowtime Reveals Launch Date, First Markets in Europe (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ "Voogedastusteenus Paramount+ Jõudis Eestisse: Loe, Mida Sealt Näeb!". Postimees. December 8, 2021. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ "Paramount+ UK Is Now Live, A Day Early, On Some Devices". Cord Busters. June 21, 2022. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ "Paramount+ will be available in Italy from September 15". FormatBiz. August 1, 2022. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Paramount+ arrive en France, mais avec quels films et séries ?". October 18, 2022. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ "La plateforme SVOD Paramount+ en France dès le 1er décembre 2022". October 18, 2022. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ a b de la Fuente, Anna Marie (October 17, 2022). "Paramount+ to Bow in France, Germany in December". Variety. Archived from the original on October 23, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ Middleton, Richard (November 30, 2022). "Paramount+ Prepares to Launch in France". TBI Vision. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (October 17, 2022). "Paramount+ Sets Launch Dates For France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland". Deadline. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ "Streamz breidt aanbod uit met het beste van Paramount+ dankzij nieuwe structurele samenwerking" (in Dutch). November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Streamz brengt vanaf vandaag het beste van Paramount+" (in Dutch). Streamz. December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ Chetty, Robin-Leigh (February 26, 2024). "Paramount+ to launch in Africa via MultiChoice". htxt. Retrieved February 26, 2024.