SkyShowtime
SkyShowtime is a joint venture between Comcast’s NBC Universal and Paramount Global. The core product of the venture is a streaming television service that offers the content libraries of the NBC Universal and Paramount brands, primarily in European and North African countries where each media company does not have significant name recognition or existing business.
The SkyShowtime streaming service operates on the same technology that powers Comcast’s Peacock product. Monty Sarhan is the chief executive of SkyShowtime.
Paramount, Comcast may wind down SkyShowtime joint venture
Comcast and Paramount are undertaking a strategic review of SkyShowtime's business in Europe, and could shut down the service; no final decision has been made.
Comcast co-CEO says Peacock focused on U.S., not global, growth
Comcast co-CEO Mike Cavanagh said Peacock’s strategy centers on U.S. growth, with limited ambitions for global expansion despite rivals’ international scale.
Reports: Paramount expected to issue pink slips next week
The layoffs are likely to start before Paramount reports its first quarterly earnings after the closure of the Skydance Media merger.
Dataxis: Ad-supported streaming plans taking off in Europe
More Europeans are streaming content with ads on services like Netflix, Disney Plus and Amazon's Prime Video, according to new research from Dataxis.
Sky Showtime launches Premium tier, offers lifetime discount
Sky Showtime is offering customers half off the Premium plan for the life of their account when they sign up before mid-December.
Sky Showtime lands on A1 in Central European countries
The streaming service will roll out on cable and broadband platforms in several European countries, and also includes two linear TV channels.
Sky Showtime debuts premium tier with 4K streaming
Sky Showtime has introduced a new premium tier of service that offers a number of perks aimed at movie and TV fans.
Amazon starts selling Sky Showtime through Prime Video Channels
Prime Video users in four European countries can now purchase Sky Showtime directly from Amazon.
Paramount hires bankers to explore sale of assets
Paramount has hired investment bankers to explore the potential sale of certain assets, according to the company's co-CEOs.
Sky Showtime to launch ad-supported tier
Comcast and Paramount's joint venture Sky Showtime has announced plans for a lower-priced, ad-supported plan.
Paramount, Comcast hold talks about streaming joint venture, report says
The discussions have centered around a streaming-focused partnership or joint venture, similar to its Paramount and Comcast's Sky Showtime operation overseas.
Paramount, Peacock content coming to Movistar Plus
Paramount and Comcast's joint venture Sky Showtime will integrate into Movistar Plus next year.