Showtime and Paramount+ to Merge

[Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast]

www.cnbc.com/2023/01/30/showtime-paramount-plus-merge-new-name.html

Paramount Global is further joining its streaming and cable TV business by combining its Showtime TV network and streaming service, Paramount+.

The company said Monday it plans to integrate Showtime’s streaming service fully into Paramount+, its marquee standalone streaming platform and response to the streaming wars.

But the union doesn’t stop there. As part of this integration, the premium cable TV network, known for shows like “Yellowjackets,” “Billions,” and “Dexter,” will be rebranded as Paramount+ with Showtime. The TV channel will also feature content from Paramount+, which has produced original series that spun off from the popular “Yellowstone” and “Criminal Minds” franchises. People can subscribe to Showtime for an extra fee on their pay-TV bundle,

Pricing for the combined streaming platform and other details will be announced in coming weeks, a Paramount spokesperson said Monday. Paramount+ starts at $4.99 a month, and Showtime’s streaming service is $10.99 a month. A bundled offering of the two already exists, beginning at $11.99 a month.

[Lizuka #BLM]

Paramount keeps changing its streaming service's identity so much I'm starting to think it killed someone.

[Toates Madhackrviper]

This is probably a good move. Only bolsters the weak library Paramount+ has. Currently the only only attraction of Paramount+ for me is Survivor, Big Brother, and The Challenge (and TAR if they ever add the old seasons, I still don't get why they haven't yet). Adding stuff like Billions and Yellowjackets makes it much more appealing. And it was kinda frustrating that Showtime was separate to me, couldn't even get it as a package as far as I was aware.

[eJm]

I mean, it’ll coincide with how it is internationally. On the UK and Ireland version of P+, Showtime is its own category.

[Jumpin' Jesse Walsh]

Jan 30, 2023 18:39:18 GMT -5 Toates Madhackrviper said:

This is probably a good move. Only bolsters the weak library Paramount+ has. Currently the only only attraction of Paramount+ for me is Survivor, Big Brother, and The Challenge (and TAR if they ever add the old seasons, I still don't get why they haven't yet). Adding stuff like Billions and Yellowjackets makes it much more appealing. And it was kinda frustrating that Showtime was separate to me, couldn't even get it as a package as far as I was aware.

They actually uploaded all TAR seasons a couple of months ago. Big win for Charla & Mirna fans.

[Toates Madhackrviper]

Jan 30, 2023 22:22:19 GMT -5 Jumpin' Jesse Walsh said:

Jan 30, 2023 18:39:18 GMT -5 Toates Madhackrviper said:

This is probably a good move. Only bolsters the weak library Paramount+ has. Currently the only only attraction of Paramount+ for me is Survivor, Big Brother, and The Challenge (and TAR if they ever add the old seasons, I still don't get why they haven't yet). Adding stuff like Billions and Yellowjackets makes it much more appealing. And it was kinda frustrating that Showtime was separate to me, couldn't even get it as a package as far as I was aware.

They actually uploaded all TAR seasons a couple of months ago. Big win for Charla & Mirna fans.

Nice!!! Thought I checked more recently like that but I guess time flies. Definitely want to check out the early seasons. Never seen them.

[Killah Ray]

How will this effect the free showtime I’ve been getting forever for being a student?

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Jan 30, 2023 18:21:06 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

Paramount keeps changing its streaming service's identity so much I'm starting to think it killed someone.

It's wanted for attempted murder of Netflix.