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Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Paramount+ rebrands premium tier: What you need to know about the new name and pricing
Paramount Global has now planned to drop the 'Showtime' label from its highest subscription tier, which was previously known as Paramount+ with Showtime , and would now be called Paramount+ Premium, as per a report. Why Is Paramount+ Changing Name of One Of Its Plans Now? According to The Deadline report, the Paramount+ Showtime cable network brand and even the top-tier programming for the streaming service will be staying intact. The company explained to users in the streaming app that Paramount+ had made the change as the firm had recently 'introduced a sampling of Showtime programming to the Essential [lowest-tier] plan,' and pointed out that calling the higher tier Paramount+ Premium, therefore, 'reflects the broad and diverse offerings across both plan tiers,' as quoted in The Deadline report. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like At Last, An ED Pill for 87¢ That Actually Works Health Alliance by Friday Plans Learn More Undo Paramount also highligted in its statement that the Showtime programming 'remains an important part of Paramount+, and is still prominently represented on the service!,' as quoted in the Deadline report. ALSO READ: Operation Iran a flop: Trump's boastful Tehran strike may have completely missed the mark despite precision Live Events No Change in Pricing However, even after this new rebranding of the plans, the compamy said that it will not be accompanied by any pricing changes, so Paramount+ Premium will continue to remain $12.99 per month and the Essential tier will still remain priced at $7.99, as reported by The Deadline. According to a Variety report, the two packages now offered by the streaming giant are Paramount+ Premium, which does not have ads except in the bundled live local CBS feeds; and Paramount+ Essential with ads. ALSO READ: Within a matter of hours, Trump drops the F-bomb and then calls Fed Chair Jerome Powell dumb and hard-headed Paramount's Bigger Picture: Growth and Merger Talks The rebranding comes amid Paramount Global still trying to close its long-gestating merger with Skydance Media , as per the report. The company recently reported 79 million global streaming subscribers as of the end of the first quarter, as reported by The Deadline. According to the Deadline report, previously for a long time, Showtime had operated its own stand-alone service, but it was combined with Paramount+ in 2024. That led to a broad-audience CBS shows like Tracker and Matlock directly next to more upscale and targeted fare like Yellowjackets and Couples Therapy, as reported by The Deadline. FAQs What's the new name of the top-tier plan? It's now called Paramount+ Premium instead of Paramount+ with Showtime, as per the Deadline report. Is the price going up with this rebrand? Nope, it would not. The prices stay exactly the same: $12.99 for Premium and $7.99 for Essential, as per the Deadline report.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Paramount+ with Showtime is no more: What is the name of the streaming service's new ad-free tier?
Paramount+ has long touted its association with Showtime as a selling point for its higher-priced premium tier. However, that is now changing, with the streaming service undergoing a rebrand and dropping the Paramount+ with Showtime tier, and instead simplifying its offerings to the ad-supported Paramount+ Essential, and the ad-free Paramount+ Premium. This isn't because of Showtime content being removed from the service. Rather, a sampling of Showtime's programming has been added to the ad-supported Paramount+ Essential tier, thus diluting the distinction between the two tiers. This is simply a branding change that does not affect the pricing of either the Essential or Premium tier, with Essential still costing $7.99 per month, and Premium still costing $12.99 per month. Furthermore, this change only affects internet streaming, with cable, satellite and live TV services retaining the Paramount+ with Showtime branding. Paramount+ with Showtime first launched in 2022 The streaming service first launched its Paramount+ with Showtime subscription tier in August 2022. The service intended to use the massive, acclaimed library of Showtime content to bolster the value of its higher-tier subscription bracket. In 2023, the streaming service had as many as four subscription tiers. There was Paramount+ Essential, Paramount+ Premium, Paramount+ Essential with Showtime, and Paramount+ Premium with Showtime. This subscription model was greatly simplified in June of that year, resulting in just two subscription tiers: Paramount+ Essential and Paramount+ with Showtime. With the further streamlining that's occurred in June 2025, Showtime content will be available for both the Essential and Premium tiers, although viewers will still need to subscribe to Paramount+ Premium for an ad-free experience and the complete Showtime library. Paramount+ began life as CBS All Access Paramount+ is the media conglomerate Paramount's answer to the streaming boom that was originally spearheaded by pioneers such as Netflix. But the service was originally CBS All Access, the first OTT streaming service launched by an established American broadcast network. CBS All Access would be rebranded as Paramount+ in 2021, in an era were OTT streaming was beginning to eclipse traditional cable and network television as the dominant form service used by viewers. Under this rebranding, Paramount+ has aggressively pursued the production of original exclusives such as MobLand, Tulsa King and Halo.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Paramount+ With Showtime Streaming Service Gets Renamed ‘Paramount+ Premium'
Paramount Global has quietly erased Showtime from the name of its top-tier streaming package. On June 23, Paramount informed subscribers that the name of its ad-free plan is no longer Paramount+ With Showtime — instead, it's now called Paramount+ Premium. The pricing of the package remains the same: It still costs $12.99 per month or $119.99 per year. More from Variety Gary Levine to Retire From Showtime After 40 Years in Programming 'Dexter: Resurrection' Trailer: Dexter Morgan Is Back in Bloody Revival How to Watch the 2025 UEFA Champions League Final Live Online The two packages now offered by the company are Paramount+ Premium, which does not have ads except in the bundled live local CBS feeds; and Paramount+ Essential with ads ($7.99 per month). The company rebranded the ad-free package as Paramount+ With Showtime in the summer of 2023, and said it would phase out the stand-alone Showtime streamer (which shut down in April 2024). Now, after two years, the company is dropping the Showtime name. 'Since we recently introduced a sampling of Showtime programming to the Essential plan, the Premium plan name reflects the broad and diverse offerings across both plan tiers,' the company said in a notice on its customer-support site about the name change. 'Showtime programming remains an important part of Paramount+, and is still prominently represented on the service!' The name change comes as Warner Bros. Discovery has gone back in the other direction: It's going to reattach the HBO name to its flagship Max streamer, which will this summer become HBO Max again. Meanwhile, in what may potentially cause some confusion, the name of the Paramount+ With Showtime linear TV network on cable, satellite, or internet TV streaming services (like Hulu with Live TV) will not be changing, according to Paramount. Paramount said that depending on a customer's device, they 'may not see the plan name change immediately. But rest assured, if you sign up for the Premium plan while it's still Paramount+ With Showtime, your plan benefits will not be impacted!' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How to Watch Barcelona vs. Inter Milan Champions League Semifinal Match
Rolling Stone and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals has arrived. Today, Barcelona faces Inter Milan for a shot at the Champions League final. Barca are coming off a Copa del Rey win over Real Madrid, and the La Liga leaders are eyeing their first Champions League victory since 2015. Inter last won the tournament in 2010 and had another shot in the 2023 final, when they fell to Manchester City. Advertisement More from Rolling Stone At a Glance: How to Watch Barcelona vs. Inter Milan Stream : RTE2, RTL2 with VPN, Paramount+ Date, Start Time: Wednesday, April 30 at 3 p.m. ET Need a way to livestream the Barcelona vs. Inter Champions League game today? Read on. Below are a few ways to watch Barcelona vs. Inter Milan, including a way to get a free Barcelona vs. Inter livestream with a VPN and where to find the U.S. livestream online. Stream Barcelona vs. Inter Milan for Free With a VPN The best way to watch today's Barcelona vs. Inter Milan match is on Ireland's RTE2 or Luxembourg's RTL2. Both of these services offer free Barcelona vs. Inter Milan livestreams. If you're outside of Ireland or Luxembourg, you can access either using a VPN. Advertisement VPNs, if you're unfamiliar, are virtual private networks that let you virtually relocate your streaming device. In other words, they 'trick' your device into thinking it's physically located somewhere else. This is very handy for accessing any content that's geo-restricted to certain regions, such as RTE2 and RTL2's Barcelona vs. Inter Milan livestreams. How to Watch Barcelona vs. Inter Milan Champions League Semifinal ExpressVPN sign up now If you don't already have a VPN, we recommend ExpressVPN or NordVPN for streaming Barcelona vs. Inter today. Both VPNs come highly rated by their subscribers, delivering secure, fast connection to hundreds of servers around the world. They cost about $13 a month, but you can save by paying for multiple months upfront. Also, both ExpressVPN and NordVPN offer 30-day money-back guarantees, so you can cancel within a month for a full refund. Watch Barcelona vs. Inter Milan Online (U.S. Livestream) In the U.S., the Barcelona vs. Inter Champions League match will be streaming exclusively on Paramount+. The service offers streams of every Champions League match, all season long, plus coverage of the Europa League, Concacaf competitions, and other soccer tournaments. How to Watch Barcelona vs. Inter Milan Champions League Semifinal BEST FOR CBS SPORTS Paramount+ get free trial Paramount+ subscriptions start with a seven-day free trial; sign up here. After the free trial, you can opt for the Paramount+ Essential plan or the Paramount+ with Showtime plan. Paramount+ Essential costs $7.99 a month or $59.99 a year, and the Paramount+ with Showtime plan is $12.99 a month or $119.99 a year. The upgraded plan removes ads on on-demand content, lets you stream your local CBS station, and gets you all Showtime content. Barcelona vs. Inter Milan Champions League Match Date, Start Time The first Barcelona vs. Inter Milan Champions League match is today, Wednesday, April 30. The match starts at 3 p.m. ET. Advertisement Best of Rolling Stone Sign up for RollingStone's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
You can get six free months of Paramount+ with Showtime this week — here's how
There are incredible deals on nearly every major streaming service right now, including deep discounts on everything from Apple TV+ to a Disney/Hulu bundle. But there's nothing like getting something for free, and this week, you can snag six months of Paramount+ with Showtime for zero dollars. This deal is part of Walmart+ Week, which also includes big savings for Walmart+ members on everything from gas to Burger King. Walmart+ members always get the Paramount+ Essential plan (with ads) for free as part of that subscription, but the Walmart+ Week deal is a pretty significant upgrade that will give you access to the ad-free plan that also offers access to live, local sports, the ability to download content, and access to every title on Showtime. Here's everything you need to know about how to grab this limited-time deal. Walmart+ Week is a special week filled with promotions for Walmart+ subscribers that runs from April 28-May 4. Walmart+ is Walmart's paid membership program that offers benefits to members like free shipping and delivery on Walmart orders, plus discounts on gas, restaurants and entertainment. A monthly subscription costs $12.95, or $98 for the year. Walmart+ Week promotions include six free months of Paramount+ with Showtime, daily free sandwiches at Burger King, 50 cents off each gallon of gas at Exxon and Mobil stations, and bonus Walmart Cash on select purchases. A complete list of benefits and offers is available here. Paramount+ with Showtime has everything from Paramount+ originals like Tulsa King, 1923 and Mayor of Kingstown to titles from Showtime's library like Yellowjackets and Dexter. Plus, you'll get access to shows from channels like Nickelodeon, MTV, and Comedy Central, and tons of sports including the NFL on CBS and UEFA Champions League soccer.
