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ViacomCBS to rebrand CBS All Access as Paramount Plus

September 18, 2020 Mae Anderson, Associated Press

NEW YORK — ViacomCBS will rebrand its CBS All Access streaming service as Paramount Plus, set to debut early next year with new, original shows. The expanded streaming service has been in the works since […]

Peacock enters streaming fray with paid, free subscriptions

July 13, 2020 Lynn Elber, Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Peacock is joining the streaming world with a few feathers plucked from its intended array of original programs. Amid a stubborn, industry-wide production halt forced by the coronavirus, Peacock subscribers have to […]

Too much TV? Enter HBO Max, the latest streaming wannabe

May 27, 2020 Tali Arbel, Associated Press

Is a pandemic the perfect time to launch a new and relatively expensive streaming service? AT&T sure hopes so. The phone company is investing billions in HBO Max, its first big entertainment venture since it […]

NBC hopes ‘free’ makes Peacock stand out in streaming era

January 21, 2020 Tali Arbel | The Associated Press

NEW YORK — NBCUniversal is launching a new streaming service that will have a large part available for free, an approach it hopes will resonate with people who aren’t interested in traditional TV. The service, […]

CBS, Viacom to reunite as media giants bulk up for streaming

August 14, 2019 Mae Anderson | The Associated Press

NEW YORK — The newly combined ViacomCBS will invest in more movies and TV shows and try to sell more advertising as it seeks to become a bigger player in the growing business of streaming […]

Drake on course to smash streaming records with ‘Scorpion’

June 29, 2018 admin

LOS ANGELES — Canadian rapper Drake, the world’s best-selling artist of 2016, looked on course to set records tumbling again on Friday with his soul-baring new album “Scorpion,” in which he reveals he is a […]

CBS expands NFL streaming rights to include mobile devices

June 26, 2018 admin

CBS on Monday expanded its streaming agreement with National Football League to include mobile devices and extended the rights through the 2022 season, the media company said. The multi-year deal will help the NFL to […]