Paramount International and Comcast have renewed a set of complete distribution agreements to proceed delivering Par’s portfolio of broadcast, leisure, information and sports activities manufacturers throughout Xfinity platforms.
The multi-year offers function ongoing carriage of Paramount’s networks, together with CBS, BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Community and extra. Comcast subscribers can even retain entry to Paramount’s widespread streaming companies throughout Paramount+, Pluto TV and BET+.
The brand new aspect of the renewal provides Comcast the suitable to make Paramount+ with SHOWTIME out there to qualifying Xfinity clients. Showtime is not a standalone studio or cable community, having been folded right into a streaming provide with Paramount+, however has widespread IP together with new prequel collection Dexter: Unique Sin.
It’s the newest vital renewal after a number of main ones final fall together with Comcast and Constitution re-upping with Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount renewed with Constitution final Could. Over the previous two years these pacts began to incorporate entry to streaming companies for subscribers of the broadband/video suppliers.
“We’re happy to resume and develop upon our broad partnership with Comcast,” mentioned Ray Hopkins, President, Paramount Distribution. “This new deal ensures that our dynamic portfolio of widespread manufacturers and premium programming proceed to achieve and entertain our valued audiences in every single place.”
John Dixon, SVP, Leisure at Comcast Cable mentioned the “settlement provides us the flexibility to supply clients extra selection and suppleness in what they wish to watch and the way they wish to watch it.”
“Paramount International is a valued associate, and we’re excited to proceed offering Xfinity clients with entry to their conventional and streaming content material throughout our industry-leading leisure platforms,” he mentioned.
As per standard, phrases of the settlement weren’t disclosed.
