Paramount to consolidate Showtime into Paramount Plus
Paramount Global is consolidating its multiplex movie network Showtime with its cornerstone streaming service Paramount Plus, executives confirmed on Monday.
Paramount Plus
Paramount Plus (stylized as Paramount+) is a streaming television service owned and operated by Paramount Global. The service replaced CBS All Access, which originally launched in 2014.
Paramount Plus offers television shows from the libraries of BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Smithsonian Channel and VH1 along with movies from Paramount Pictures. It also carries licensed content from third party distributors.
Paramount Plus costs $6 a month with advertisements or $10 a month without advertisements, and offers a free trial for new and returning customers.
Key Data:
- 43 million global subscribers
- ARPU: About $9.00 (U.S.)
- Base tier subscription included with Walmart Plus
(Source: Company earnings report, executive interviews; updated October 19, 2022)
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