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Paramount+ expands third-party streamer strategy with India’s JioCinema & Blast TV in Philippines

Paramount is ramping up its strategy to place branded content hubs on third-party streamers, with new deals struck in the Philippines and India. The agreements, revealed at NATPE Global and struck via Paramount Global Content Distribution, will see Philippine-based Tap Digital Media Ventures Corp and India’s JioCinema both offering a Paramount+ branded area within Tap’s […]

Paramount & WBD talks could prompt move from NBCU owner Comcast, analysts suggest

News of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and Paramount talks around a potential merger could push NBCUniversal (NBCU) owner Comcast into making its own move to consolidate the sector, analysts have said. Rumours surrounding a tie-up between WBD and Paramount, amid broader industry consolidation, have been swirling for months but news this week that CEO’s David […]

Warner Bros. Discovery & Paramount chiefs Zaslav & Bakish in ‘preliminary merger’ talks

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav and Paramount chief Bob Bakish have met up in New York City to discuss a potential merger, according to US reports. Rumours surrounding a potential tie-up between the two US studios have been circling for months, with Paramount Global’s majority owner National Amusements reportedly listening to offers for its […]

TBI Tech & Analysis: Digging into the strategy behind the Paramount+ launch in Japan

Omdia’s Sharon Kong digs into the launch of Paramount+ in Japan this month and explores the competition that the streamer will face in this crowded market. Following its expansion into South Korea last year, Paramount has launched its Paramount+ streaming service in Japan through the on-demand services of cable TV operator and broadband internet provider […]

Fox Entertainment Studios snaps up Paramount alums as scripted push takes shape

Fox Entertainment Studios has made three new appointments, including naming former Paramount Network exec Ted Gold as SVP of development. The firm, which is the in-house scripted production unit for Fox Entertainment and produces titles including Animal Control, has also appointed Paramount Television Studios alum Julie Schwachenwald as SVP & head of scripted production, while […]

Paramount+ available in all “top ten international markets” after Japan launch

Paramount+ has launched in Japan via cable and broadband giant J:COM, and the on-demand offering of premium pay channel Wowow. Paramount Global said that this entry meant its streaming service was now present in all the top ten international SVOD growth markets. J:COM and Wowow are making Paramount+ available to their subscribers at no additional […]

CJ ENM Hong Kong takes pay-TV rights to seven Korean titles from Paramount

CJ ENM Hong Kong has secured exclusive pay-TV rights to seven Korean series for parts of Southeast Asia, after striking a deal with Paramount Global Content Distribution. TVN and TVN Movies have the first window in territories including Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Singapore. The deal covers both series and films and includes the drama […]

Paramount rejigs global streaming team with expanded remits for Jeff Grossman & Amy Kuessner

Paramount Global has rejigged its streaming team with two promotions, including an expanded remit for global content exec Jeff Grossman. Grossman has been upped to become EVP of programming at Lawmen: Bass Reeves streamer Paramount+ and will lead the streamer’s “holistic” programming strategy, reporting to Paramount streaming CEO Tom Ryan. The exec was most recently […]