Paramount Plus Tiers, Costs, and Roll-Out Dates Announced
- ViacomCBS has announced more details about the upcoming Paramount Plus streaming service.
- The prices were set to almost what they were on the CBS All Access, but the content collection is larger.
- The roll-out of the tiers will be gradual, as the cheaper “basic” one will come a month after the service’s launch.
Paramount Plus, the new streaming service that was created to replace CBS All Access next month, has announced the intention to offer two tiers, a “premium” and a “base.” The former will launch next week with the introduction of the service to the streaming market, cost $10/month, and offer an ad-free experience. The latter will cost $5/month, roll out in June, and be supported by advertising.
The “base” tier is actually $1 per month lower than the “commercials plan” of the outgoing CBS All Access, while the commercial-free plans have the same price tag.
According to the clarifications given during the investor event that was held by ViacomCBS yesterday, the base tier will also be subject to additional limitations like what content the users will be allowed to access. This category of subscribers will get to enjoy the Paramount Plus originals, but not the entire catalog available to the “premium” tier. Similarly, on the sports side, the NFL games will be unlocked, but several live sports will be out of reach.
Compared to other existing streaming platforms and also recently-launched services, Paramount Plus is definitely bringing an interesting collection of exclusive shows and films - and is offering competitive pricing for what it’s got. Still, though, it is very hard to establish yourself on the streaming market right now as the competition is fierce, so we wouldn’t attempt to make any predictions.
If you’re interested in the Paramount Plus service and you want to give it a try when it’s available, here is a summary of the most important facts confirmed in yesterday’s announcement:
- The launch date is March 4, 2021, for the U.S., Latin America, and Canada.
- Nordics will get the service on March 25, 2021, and Australia later this year.
- The service will feature 30,000 TV show episodes, 2,500 movies, and 1,000 live sporting events.
- Sports will include NFL, Masters, PGA TOUR, NCAA, SEC, The PGA Championship, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, National Women’s Soccer League, Concacaf, and more.
- Paramount Pictures films will land almost simultaneously with their theatrical release, like A Quiet Place Part II, PAW PATROL: The Movie, and Mission: Impossible 7.
- Over the next two years, Paramount+ will premiere 50 original series, including Halo, Frasier, Criminal Minds, iCarly, The Real World, Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, shows from the Avatar, Yellowstone, Star Trek, and SpongeBob SquarePants.