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Tom Ryan, CEO and President of Paramount Streaming, speaks during the LG press conference ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 4, 2023.Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty ImagesParamount Global's flagship streaming service Paramount+ will combine with its Showtime app in the U.S. on June 27, the company said Monday.With the newly merged streamer will come an increase in pricing, as Paramount had announced earlier this year. The Paramount+ with Showtime premium tier will increase to…

Former Paramount Global PARA -3.08% executive David Nevins offered to buy Showtime for more than $3 billion in recent weeks but was turned down by Paramount executives, according to people familiar with the situation.  Mr. Nevins’s approach, which was backed by private-equity firm General Atlantic, was the latest in a number of offers Paramount has received over the past few years for Showtime, people…

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Soon, Paramount+ subscribers will have to shell out more per month to access the same subscription tiers. The streaming service announced it will increase the cost of both its “essential” and “premium” plans in 2023, during a Thursday morning earnings call with investors.Currently, the lower-cost, ad-based plan is $4.99 per month, but is set to rise to $5.99. The premium plan will hop from $9.99 to $11.99, announced the company’s chief financial officer, Naveen Chopra. The price hikes are scheduled for the third quarter…

Paramount Global PARA -3.89% said it would raise the price of its Paramount+ streaming service later this year, as mounting losses from its streaming business ate into the entertainment company’s quarterly profits. Paramount+ gained 9.9 million subscribers in the fourth quarter, boosting its customer base to nearly 56 million, the company said Thursday. Paramount credited the National Football League, the expansion of franchises like…

will get a bit more expensive later this year as it . The Premium tier of Paramount+, which will be renamed to Paramount+ With Showtime, will soon cost $12 per month, up from the current $10, as  reports. The ad-supported tier, which will not include Showtime, is going up from $5 to $6 per month. Paramount Global will increase the prices when it merges the two services, which is expected to happen early in the third quarter of this year (i.e., around July or August). The price hikes will be effective in the US and some…

Team,Almost one year ago, we announced that ViacomCBS would become Paramount — harnessing the power of our combined portfolio to become one, integrated company. Since then, I have been tremendously proud of the many ways we have worked together across platforms, brands, and continents to consistently deliver as global leaders in the future of entertainment.In that same spirit, I’m thrilled to share the next step in our company’s evolution. Today, we’re announcing that we will be fully integrating SHOWTIME into Paramount+…

Image: JOCA_PH (Shutterstock)A new rebrand is in the works for Paramount after CEO Bob Bakish announced the company is merging Showtime and Paramount+. As part of the merger, Paramount+ will be rebranded as Paramount+ With Showtime, which will be overseen by Tom Ryan. Meanwhile, Chris McCarthy will continue to oversee network operations for Showtime, a move that Bakish says will create opportunities for the company and for consumers.Bakish said in a memo to employees that the changes will “unlock operational efficiencies…

We’re in the phase of entertainment where legacy TV/movie companies are merging with others to gain a foothold in the streaming market. According to The Hollywood Reporter, SHOWTIME is embarking on a merger with Paramount+.Paramount+ has been gaining some serious ground since it launched not too long ago. Along with some original content, you’re also able to watch content from some of your favorite channels on TV. Kids and adults can watch shows and movies from Nickelodeon. If you’re a fan of BET, Comedy Central, CBS,…

Amid stern competition from other streaming platforms, is combining two of its services. It will fold into the Premium tier of later this year. The combined offering will be known as “Paramount+ With Showtime.” Showtime's linear TV network will be rebranded with the same name in the US. As part of the move, some Paramount+ original programs will air on the cable network — so maybe more people will finally recognize the brilliance of The Good Fight. “Now, with Showtime’s content integrated into our flagship streaming…