ViacomCBS Secures Exclusive Domestic Streaming Rights To Hit “FBI” Series From NBCUniversal In Multi-Platform Content Licensing Deal
September 30 2021 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Paramount+ Subscribers In The U.S. Gain Access
To All Seasons Beginning Friday, October 1;
Current Season Episodes Broadcast On CBS And
Available To Stream Live And On Demand On Paramount+
ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA) today announced the acquisition
of the hit CBS drama FBI from NBCUniversal in a new, multi-year
content licensing agreement featuring exclusive domestic streaming
rights for the Dick Wolf and Wolf Entertainment series. As part of
the deal, ViacomCBS also secured non-exclusive media rights for its
leading portfolio of U.S. cable networks.
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The first three seasons of the show are available to stream on
Friday, October 1 for Paramount+ subscribers in the U.S. The fourth
and current season will continue to air on the CBS Television
Network and be available to stream live and on demand on the CBS
app and Paramount+.
“CBS is the proud home of Dick Wolf’s signature FBI series and
we look forward to growing its considerable audience even further
with more viewer touch points domestically and globally,” said
George Cheeks, President & CEO of CBS, and Chief Content
Officer, News & Sports for Paramount+. “We are committed to
maximizing the power and impact of one of our most popular
franchises by growing the FBI brand across the ViacomCBS
portfolio.”
“Over the course of NBCUniversal’s long relationship with
Dick Wolf, we’ve seen the power of the Wolf Entertainment shows to
resonate with viewers around the world, and FBI is no exception,”
said Belinda Menendez, President and Chief Revenue Officer for
NBCUniversal Global Distribution. “ViacomCBS is a valuable partner
to us and we’re thrilled that through this agreement, audiences
across America will soon have more ways to discover and enjoy this
hugely successful show.”
From Emmy® Award winner Dick Wolf and the team behind the Law
& Order brand, FBI is a fast-paced drama about the inner
workings of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation. This elite unit brings to bear all their talents,
intellect and technical expertise on major cases in order to keep
New York and the country safe. Over the past four seasons, the
series has starred an amazing ensemble cast, including Missy
Peregrym, Zeeko Zaki, Jeremy Sisto, Alana De La Garza, John Boyd
and Katherine Renee Turner. FBI is produced by Wolf Entertainment
and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in
association with CBS Studios. Dick Wolf, Rick Eid, Alex Chapple,
Arthur W. Forney and Peter Jankowski serve as executive
producers.
Last season, FBI scored 11 million weekly viewers, ranked as
television’s #3 drama and was Wolf Entertainment’s most-watched
show on any network. The series now serves as the launch pad for
CBS’s Tuesday block of three FBI dramas.
Barbara Zaneri, Chief Program Acquisitions Officer for
ViacomCBS, negotiated the deal with NBCUniversal Global
Distribution.
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, Paramount+, 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.viacomcbs.com and follow @ViacomCBS on social platforms.
About NBCUniversal Global Distribution
NBCUniversal Global Distribution is responsible for the
licensing and distribution of NBCUniversal product to all forms of
television and new media platforms in the U.S., Canada and in over
200 territories internationally. NBCUniversal’s content portfolio
includes a vast and diverse library of more than 5,300 feature
films and 120,000 television episodes, including current and
classic titles, non-scripted programming, kids, sports, news,
long-form and short-form programming from Universal Pictures, Focus
Features, Universal Television, UCP, NBCUniversal International
Studios, Sky Studios, NBC Late Night properties, DreamWorks
Animation, Telemundo, and more, as well as locally produced content
from around the world. Global Distribution is a division of Comcast
NBCUniversal.
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Bridget Darcey Corporate Communications, ViacomCBS
bridget.darcey@viacomcbs.com
Jennifer Hahn Vice President, Publicity & Communications,
NBCUniversal Global Distribution jennifer.hahn@nbcuni.com
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