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.
Gracenote: Drivers crave more smart features from car radios
The majority of drivers surveyed said they'd stop using their smartphone in the car if their in-car infotainment systems had "smarter" features.
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New “South Park” episode delayed one week
A new episode of Comedy Central's animated sitcom "South Park" will be delayed by an extra week after the show's co-creators said they missed a key production deadline.
Nielsen adjusts Paramount viewership from July report
A small amount of viewership data related to Paramount Plus was excluded from the report, a spokesperson confirmed.
THE GAUGE
Comedy Central pulls “South Park” episode after Charlie Kirk shooting
Comedy Central pulled a scheduled re-run of a "South Park" episode on Wednesday, a move that was almost certainly influenced by the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk.
Paramount preparing all-cash bid to acquire Warner Bros Discovery
Paramount is preparing an offer to acquire Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) in an all-cash transaction, according to a report published on Thursday.
CBS, Fox report strong ratings for week 1 of 2025 NFL season
CBS was the clear winner of the week, though Fox pulled in a strong TV audience of its own with a single game on its broadcast network.
Paramount appears willing to keep cable networks for now
Company executives have discussed ways to refresh the brand identities and programming of MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and BET to attract younger viewers, most of whom no longer pay for cable TV.
Financial analyst warns of likely growth struggles at Paramount
Paramount Plus remains a growing part of Paramount's business, but will likely have to merge with another service in the future, the analyst said.
Walmart adds Peacock Premium to Walmart Plus membership
Streamers will have the option to choose between complementary access to Peacock Premium and Paramount Plus every 90 days.
Fox executive: More Fox One streaming bundles in the works
Fox Streaming CEO Pete Distad said the company is interested in pairing Fox One with more streaming apps, as it will with ESPN Unlimited in October.
Ampere: Streamers pull back on orders for scripted TV series
Scripted TV orders fell 24 percent during the first half of the year as platforms cut spending and shifted strategies amid economic turbulence.
Paramount inks seven-year deal with UFC parent TKO Group
Starting next year, Paramount Plus becomes the exclusive home of UFC competitions; some events will simulcast on CBS.