Paramount Streaming Service Global
Footprint Expands to Second Asian Market, Following the success of
the Service's 2022 Launch in Korea
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TOKYO, Sept. 19,
2023 /CNW/ -- Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) today
announced the upcoming launch of its premium streaming service
Paramount+ in Japan with J:COM,
one of Japan's top cable
television operators and broadband internet providers, and with
WOWOW Inc., the top premium pay channel in the market. Japan is the second market in Asia to launch the service, following its
debut in Korea last year.
Beginning December 1, Paramount+
will bring its popular films and series to Japan through the on-demand services of both
J:COM and WOWOW, at no additional costs for their
subscribers.
Fans can look forward to Paramount+ originals such as TULSA
KING, MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN, and STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW
WORLDS. These fan-favorite titles will be released at launch
and for the first time in Japan.
The Paramount+ slate also will include titles from Paramount's
vast library: Hollywood hits like
Mission: Impossible, Bumblebee, and G.I. Joe
from Paramount Pictures; popular CBS TV shows like CSI: Crime
Scene Investigation and NCIS; animated favorites, such
as Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants and Comedy Central's
South Park; popular SHOWTIME® titles, such as
DEXTER and RAY
DONOVAN; and MTV's young-adult series and iconic music
shows, including the MTV Video Music Awards Japan.
"With the launch of Paramount+ in Japan, we are now delivering hours of popular
films and series to fans in all key streaming markets worldwide. It
is an important milestone for us and a critical step for the future
of our streaming business," said Marco
Nobili, Executive Vice President and International General
Manager of Paramount+ International. "I am excited to
strengthen our collaboration with J:COM and WOWOW to offer their
audiences incredible content and beloved stars and characters from
our iconic studios and brands."
Comment from Mr. Yoichi Iwaki,
President, Representative Director of J:COM: "For many years,
Paramount Global has been delivering its music channel MTV and a
variety of movies and dramas to customers through J:COM TV, which
has been one of the most attractive features of J:COM TV and has
been supported by customers. We are pleased to bring Paramount's
diverse content to the people of Japan through this new partnership. In
particular, the group's drama series like NCIS and
CSI are highly acclaimed by our customers, and we will
deliver attractive content, including Paramount+ original
productions through J:COM STREAM. Together with our long-time
partner WOWOW, we will ensure the success of Paramount+ in
Japan. In addition, we will
strengthen our partnerships with both parties to enhance the value
of the entertainment experience for our customers."
Comment from Mr. Akira Tanaka,
Representative Director, President and CEO of WOWOW: "Paramount
Global has continued to lead the U.S. film and TV industry,
consistently producing works that move people around the world. For
20 years, WOWOW has been delivering Hollywood films and drama series from
Paramount Global, all of which have received high praise from our
subscribers. With this partnership, we are now able to offer a
large volume of wonderful content from Paramount+, including films
and international dramas, through WOWOW on demand. WOWOW, along
with JCOM, will work diligently for the success of Paramount+ in
Japan. We are excited about our partnership with Paramount. I also
hope to explore further collaborations with both companies in the
future and connect it to various new initiatives, using
content."
Paramount+ is one of the fastest-growing premium services, with
more than 61 million subscribers in more than 45 markets globally.
Paramount is also the home of Pluto TV, the pioneer of FAST service
globally, and is available in more than 35 markets, with the most
recent launch in Australia this
August.
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About Paramount+
Paramount+,
a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live
streaming service, combines live sports, breaking news and a
Mountain of Entertainment™. The premium streaming service features
an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular
movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production
studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon,
Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. Paramount+ with
SHOWTIME, the service's cornerstone plan, is also home to SHOWTIME
content including scripted hits, critically acclaimed nonfiction
projects, SHOWTIME SPORTS® (including industry-leading
SHOWTIME Boxing) and films. This premium plan includes unmatched
events and sports programming through the local live CBS stream,
including golf to basketball and more, plus streaming access to CBS
News Network for 24/7 news and CBS Sports HQ for sports news and
analysis.
For more information about Paramount+, please visit
www.paramountplus.com and follow @ParamountPlus
on social platforms.
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