Tag: Paramount
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Comedy Central, MTV, and Paramount Network Streaming Apps Are Getting Shut Down
Paramount will shut down the streaming app version of three of its key networks, Comedy Central, MTV and Paramount Network. While they remain live now, a listing on the Apple App Store says the apps will be discontinued. Instead, it directs viewers to watch the shows and films on those networks through their TV provider…
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Pluto TV & Paramount+ Get New Heads of Programming
Paramount Global’s streaming division is promoting two executives to new roles at Paramount+ and Pluto TV. The changes include Jeff Grossman, who will serve as the new executive vice president of programming for Paramount+, and Amy Kuessner, who will take on the same position at Pluto TV. Grossman’s previous role was executive vice president of…
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Paramount Executives Could Be Exploring Selling Off Parts of the Media Company
New developments suggest Paramount might be considering exploring more media and acquisition deals. Last week, the media company filed an 8-K form with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission that said top executives like CEO Bob Bakish, CFO Naveen Chopra, and executive vice president Christa D’Alimonte could get severance if they’re let go within two years “following…
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Paramount & Warner Bros. Discovery Are Suing Each Other Over ‘South Park’ Streaming Rights, But Paramount Wins an Early Important Ruling
Back in April, Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery sued each other over unpaid streaming rights for the show South Park. Warner Bros. Discovery reportedly owes Paramount over $50 million for streaming rights to South Park. Warner Bros. Discovery has reportedly refused to pay Paramount because it feels the contract was violated by Paramount+ releasing some…
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The Cost of Cable TV Could Be Going Up Because Of Streaming Services Thanks to Spectrum, Paramount, and Disney
When Disney and Charter struck a new agreement to bring Disney+ to Spectrum cable customers, it set a new precedent for how traditional pay-TV and streaming services could be bundled together. But it could also open the door to higher costs for cable TV customers. This is clearly a new structure that Charter wants to…
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Paramount+ Isn’t Done With Price Hikes
Paramount+ just raised the prices of its plans in June. An executive just teased that more may be on the way. “We see a very compelling pricing opportunity,” Paramount Chief Financial Officer Naveen Chopra said on the company’s third-quarter conference call on Thursday. “This won’t be the last price increase we do.” The comments as…
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Paramount+ Added 2.7 Million Customers in the Third Quarter, Bringing its Total to 63 Million
Paramount+ added 2.7 million customers in the third quarter as the company’s streaming service slowly moves towards profitability. The company, which reported its quarterly results on Thursday, reported that its total base of Paramount+ subscribers hit 63 million. Pluto, its free, ad-supported streaming service, contributed to ad revenue rising 18% for the period. Pluto and…
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YouTube TV & Paramount Reach a Deal to Avoid a Blackout of CBS, Nickelodeon, CBS Sports, & More
Earlier this week, for a short time, a warning message showed up on Youtube TV’s website warning that Paramount-owned channels would be dropped. Now that message is gone and Cord Cutters News has confirmed that a deal has been reached to avoid a blackout for now. The message on YouTube TV’s website said that because…
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Paramount is Merging The Pluto TV & Paramount+ Tech Teams
This week, Paramount announced it was making some changes to the teams that build the apps behind Pluto TV and Paramount+. This move will result in one team responsible for building both Paramount+ and Pluto TV. This comes as Deadline reports that the departed of Rob Gelick, who was Chief Product Officer and who “played…
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Sinclair Owned CBS Affiliates Will Stay on YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu, & More After New Deal With Paramount
Today, Sinclair and Paramount announced a deal that will renew its contract for 23 CBS affiliates. This deal will also see YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu, and more keep Sinclair-owned locals thanks to their deal with Paramount. The agreement consists of renewals for the following CBS affiliates: WRGB in Albany, NY; KEYE in Austin, TX; KBAK…