Paramount+ with Showtime


Showtime EVP of scripted Amy Israel joins senior exec exodus

Showtime’s scripted chief, Amy Israel, has become the latest senior exec to depart after more than a decade with the Paramount-owned network. Israel, who had been behind shows such as Yellowjackets, Masters Of Sex and The Affair, is leaving eight months after Showtime was merged into Chris McCarthy’s MTV Entertainment Studios, following the exit of […]

TBI Tech & Analysis: How merging with Showtime will boost Paramount+ profitability

Omdia analyst Sarah Henschel assesses Paramount Global’s plan to merge Showtime and Paramount+ and how it will drive rising subscription fees and profitability. Last month, Paramount Global announced plans to integrate its Showtime brand into the Paramount+ platform. The move will see Showtime being rebranded as Paramount+ with Showtime in a move that CEO Bob […]

Paramount+ adds 10 million subs, braces for $1.5bn charge from Showtime merger

Paramount+ added 9.9 million subscribers in the fourth quarter, to reach nearly 56 million in total, while the SVOD’s revenue grew by 81% year-over-year to hit $800m, according to parent company Paramount Global. The US media giant said that the streamer’s subscriber growth was driven by the expansion of franchises like Tom Cruise-led action feature […]