ViacomCBS and Google Announce Expanded Distribution Agreement
May 07 2020 - 7:15AM
Business Wire
Comprehensive Deal Introduces 14 Additional
ViacomCBS Cable Networks to YouTube TV, Including BET, Comedy
Central, MTV and Nickelodeon
ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIACA, VIAC) and Google today announced a
comprehensive, multi-year distribution agreement to deliver more
content from ViacomCBS’ leading portfolio of news, entertainment
and sports networks for YouTube TV subscribers. In addition to
featuring continued carriage of CBS broadcast stations, CBS Sports
Network, Pop TV, Smithsonian Channel, and The CW, the expanded
agreement introduces 14 ViacomCBS channels to the live TV and
on-demand subscription service.
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BET, CMT, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network,
TV Land and VH1 will launch on YouTube TV this summer, providing
more than two million subscribers with access to some of the most
popular cable brands. BET Her, MTV2, Nick Jr., NickToons, TeenNick
and MTV Classic will also launch on YouTube TV at a later date.
The deal also includes a continued commitment to distribute
ViacomCBS’ premium subscription services, including SHOWTIME, on
YouTube TV, as well as an extended partnership on the broader
YouTube platforms.
“We are thrilled to have reached an expanded agreement with
YouTube TV that recognizes the full power of our newly combined
portfolio as ViacomCBS,” said Ray Hopkins, President, U.S. Networks
Distribution, ViacomCBS. “Google has been an excellent partner, and
we look forward to bringing even more of our entertainment networks
to YouTube TV subscribers for the first time.”
"We're excited to launch ViacomCBS' portfolio on YouTube TV this
summer, " said Lori Conkling, Global Head of Partnerships at
YouTube TV. "Our expanded partnership delivers on our promise to
offer a premium portfolio of content to our YouTube TV subscribers,
as well as across the YouTube platforms."
YouTube TV is a subscription streaming service that lets you
watch live and on-demand TV from 70+ top networks through a simple
and award-winning experience. It offers live & local sports,
news, shows, movies, and more, and can be watched on any screen
(phone, tablet, TV, computer). Membership comes with free unlimited
cloud DVR storage space to record all your favorites, personalized
watch recommendations, and a family plan with 6 accounts per
household so the whole family can enjoy.
Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
About ViacomCBS
ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA) is a leading global media and
entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences
for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, its
portfolio includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures,
Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, CBS All Access, Pluto TV and
Simon & Schuster, among others. The company delivers the
largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the
industry’s most important and extensive libraries of TV and film
titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and
digital video products, ViacomCBS provides powerful capabilities in
production, distribution and advertising solutions for partners on
five continents.
For more information about ViacomCBS, please visit
www.viacbs.com and follow @ViacomCBS on social platforms.
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About Google
Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make
it universally accessible and useful. Through products and
platforms like Search, Maps, Gmail, Android, Google Play, Chrome
and YouTube, Google plays a meaningful role in the daily lives of
billions of people and has become one of the most widely-known
companies in the world. Google is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
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