Play.Works Introduces 'SpongeBob Bounce' to Connected TVs

Play.Works Introduces SpongeBob Bounce to CTV

     

Play.Works expands its CTV game line-up with the fun-filled adventure of 'SpongeBob Bounce'

Announcing the all-new SpongeBob SquarePants Bounce game from Play.Works on Connected TV's! (PRNewsfoto/Play.Works)

LONDON, June 26, 2024 -- Play.Works, a leader in Connected TV (CTV) games and video content, proudly announces the launch of SpongeBob Bounce. Available now on Roku and coming soon to leading CTV platforms worldwide, SpongeBob Bounce was developed by Play.Works under license from Paramount Game Studios, and features the beloved Nickelodeon character SpongeBob SquarePants in a free, fun game optimized for the TV screen.

SpongeBob Bounce is a playful, family-friendly game that invites players to bounce SpongeBob on a journey up from the ocean floor at Bikini Bottom, avoid hazards, collect boosters, and reach new heights. Crafted using Play.Works' innovative CTV gaming framework, this game provides a fun and engaging experience, bringing the vibrant underwater adventures of SpongeBob SquarePants to CTV platforms.

Jonathan Boltax, CEO of Play.Works, shares his excitement: "We're thrilled to bring SpongeBob SquarePants to living rooms worldwide with the 'SpongeBob Bounce' game. This addition enriches our Connected TV games catalog with globally recognized and entertaining characters and aims to attract both longtime fans and new players."

The game is part of Play.Works' extensive games portfolio, which includes hits like Tetris^®, Wheel of Fortune, and Doodle Jump. SpongeBob Bounce is expected to enhance user engagement significantly, with Play.Works games.

Discover SpongeBob Bounce on Roku today and look for its release on additional platforms soon.

About Play.Works

Play.Works is the #1 provider of CTV games and original TV channels designed to engage viewers with fun gaming experiences on the primary screen. Play.Works has the largest CTV games catalog in the world with over 400+ titles built from the ground-up, including Play.Works originals, Wheel of Fortune, Tetris^®, Crossy Road, Trivia Crack, PAC-MAN, and classic games from Atari^®. Play.Works' video AVOD and FAST channels, including Airrack, Like Nastya, PW Kids^®, Ninja Kidz TV and BRB Travel + Food^®, feature original television programming from top creators and new voices. Play.Works CTV games and video services have a combined reach of over 250 million homes, and can be found on world leading players such as Comcast, Cox, SKY, Roku, Vizio, LG, Samsung and most major pay TV platforms in North America and the UK.

About Paramount Consumer Products

Paramount Consumer Products oversees all licensing and merchandising for Paramount (Nasdaq: PARA)(Nasdaq: PARAA), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by a diverse slate of consumer brands, Paramount Consumer Products' portfolio is based on content from platforms including Paramount+, CBS (including CBS Television Studios and CBS Television Distribution), cable networks (including MTV, Nickelodeon and Showtime), and Paramount Pictures. Additionally, the division operates Paramount Game Studios. With properties spanning animation, live-action, preschool, youth and adult, Paramount Consumer Products is committed to creating the highest quality product for some of the world's most beloved, iconic franchises. To view our range of consumer products and Paramount branded apparel, visit ParamountShop.com.

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Originally published: June 27, 2024.

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Paramount+ Launches a Custom Roku City Neighborhood

Paramount+ Launches a Custom Roku City Neighborhood

Roku fills Roku City beta offering just weeks after unveiling it

to advertisers at the IAB NewFronts

SAN JOSE, Calif. – May 24, 2023 – Today, Roku (Nasdaq: ROKU), the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico*, announced that Paramount+, which has seen the most signups since launch of any premium streaming service**, will become the first entertainment brand to launch a custom Roku City Neighborhood. The new Roku City Neighborhoods will feature brand-specific buildings, visuals, and destinations to make those brands unmissable, right when viewers start and end their streaming session.

Roku City is TV’s biggest and most beloved digital downtown, with nearly 40 million homes enjoying the destination each month. Roku recently featured Roku City in its first out-of-home campaign in Times Square and announced the debut of Roku City Neighborhoods at its IAB NewFront on Tuesday, May 2. In just weeks, the beta offering has reached capacity with advertisers through Q3 2023.

Viewers will be able to see the Paramount+ Roku City Neighborhood from May 25-29. Through a memorable interactive visual experience, the Paramount+ Roku City Neighborhood will connect Paramount+’s “mountain” logo with popular franchises such as “Transformers,” “Star Trek,” UEFA Champions League, and “PAW Patrol.” The neighborhood will offer playful and recognizable easter eggs for viewers to enjoy as Roku City scrolls across the largest screen in the home. Additionally, viewers will be able to click to sign up and start watching promoted shows and movies on Paramount+.

As the first entertainment company to bring its brand and popular content to Roku City, Paramount+ is leading the way for brands looking to stand out. Roku helps content owners win the entire streamer’s journey – going well beyond customer acquisition to drive engagement, retention, and brand-building for the long term.

“We designed our platform to help partners build thriving businesses in a world where all TV is streamed,” said Peter Hamilton, Director of Ad Innovation at Roku. “This first-of-its-kind campaign makes Paramount+ unmissable at the key moments when viewers are deciding what to watch next.”

“Bringing Paramount Mountain and many of our beloved franchises to Roku City through this first-ever fully branded takeover is a fun and disruptive new way for us to engage and delight fans of the diverse and popular offering that has been fueling the rapid growth of Paramount+,” said Domenic DiMeglio, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Paramount Streaming. “We have partnered closely with Roku to creatively feature fan-favorite characters such as SpongeBob SquarePants, ‘Halo's’ Master Chief, and ‘Survivor’ host Jeff Probst throughout Roku City, along with other fun easter eggs including the Starfleet Headquarters and the Dutton's iconic barn from 1923, which will further immerse customers in the experience and drive conversation across social.”

For more information about solutions from Roku Advertising like Roku City Neighborhoods, visit our website.

*based on hours streamed, December 2022, Hypothesis Group

**according to Antenna, Paramount+ is the #1 premium streaming service in U.S. signups in the quarter and since launch in March 2021

About Roku, Inc.

Roku pioneered streaming on TV. We connect users to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers with unique capabilities to engage consumers. Roku TV™ models, Roku streaming players, and TV-related audio devices are available in various countries around the world through direct retail sales and/or licensing arrangements with TV OEM brands. Roku-branded TVs and Roku Smart Home products are sold exclusively in the United States. Roku also operates The Roku Channel, the home of free and premium entertainment with exclusive access to Roku Originals. The Roku Channel is available in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. Roku is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., U.S.A.

This press release contains “forward-looking” statements that are based on our beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to us on the date of this press release.  Forward-looking statements may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements include but are not limited to those related to the features, advertising capabilities, benefits, growth and reach of the Roku platform; trends related to TV streaming and advertising; and Roku’s partnership with Paramount+. Except as required by law, Roku assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. Important factors that could cause Roku’s actual results to differ materially are detailed from time to time in the reports Roku, Inc. Files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Roku’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and Roku’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on Roku’s website and are available from Roku without charge.

Roku is a registered trademark, and Roku TV is a trademark of Roku, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries. Tradenames, trademarks, and service marks of other companies appearing in this press release are the property of their respective holders.

About Paramount+

Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combines live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world’s biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream CBS News Network for 24/7 news and CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis.

For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com and follow @ParamountPlus on social platforms.

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More Nick: Paramount Plus Expands Kids and Family Programming with New Slate of Films and Series from Nickelodeon Studios!

Originally published: May 28, 2023.

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Paramount+ Joins The Roku Channel’s Premium Subscriptions Lineup, Bringing a Mountain of Entertainment to Streamers

Paramount+ Joins The Roku Channel’s Premium Subscriptions Lineup, Bringing a Mountain of Entertainment to Streamers

Users can subscribe to Paramount's ad-supported Essential Plan or ad-free Premium Plan within The Roku Channel

Live sports from the most popular sports leagues and properties arrive in Premium Subscriptions just in time for fall sports season 

San Jose, Calif. – August 3, 2022: Today Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) announced that Paramount+ will launch as a Premium Subscription within The Roku Channel later this month. The launch will make  Paramount+‘s  critically acclaimed originals, hit movies, a world class library of popular series, 24/7 news and marquee sports, accessible directly to consumers within The Roku Channel.  

Users can subscribe to Paramount+'s ad-supported Essential Plan ($4.99 monthly) or the Paramount+ ad-free Premium Plan ($9.99 monthly) on The Roku Channel. 

Within the Paramount+ experience on Premium Subscriptions, Roku has also created a dedicated Live TV Guide for all Paramount+ live content, marking the first time a dedicated programming guide for a Premium Subscription partner has been created. Through the dedicated Live TV Guide consumers will be able to access Paramount+’s live content all in one place. This includes marquee sports, such as THE NFL ON CBS and UEFA, as well as breaking news from CBS News Network and the latest in entertainment news from Entertainment Tonight.  Premium subscribers also have access to their local live CBS station, which includes the live stream of must-watch events and specials. The addition of Paramount+ to The Roku Channel will also mark the first time that live sports content will be available for streamers within Premium Subscriptions. 

“Paramount+ features an expansive breadth of content for the whole household, spanning original dramas, blockbuster movies, popular unscripted series, sports and news, all at a competitive price point,” said Jeff Shultz, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Business Development Officer, Paramount Streaming. “We are excited to expand our successful partnership with Roku and bring Paramount + to The Roku Channel.” 

"We're thrilled to partner with Paramount+ in its continued growth, and for the ability to provide our audience with easy access to its extraordinary breadth of content, IP and live news and sporting events" says Rob Holmes, Vice President, Programming. “Premium Subscriptions connects today’s highest-quality content providers to the millions of streamers on The Roku Channel, and we’re excited to introduce streamers to everything that Paramount+ has to offer directly within The Roku Channel." 

The Roku Channel offers Premium Subscriptions from over 50 services. It allows users to enjoy a unified one-click experience and enables simple subscription management with a single monthly bill. Users of The Roku Channel can now easily browse Paramount+ content before signing up, then enjoy a free seven-day trial with one click and no extra apps or other fees required. Once registered, users can watch Paramount+ content from within The Roku Channel.  

Paramount+ combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment, with big originals like 1883 and Halo, family favorites like Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and PAW Patrol: The Movie, blockbuster movies like A Quiet Place Part II and The Lost City, popular unscripted shows like RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars and unmatched sports programming. 

The Roku Channel features a diverse lineup of more than 80,000 free movies and programs and over 300 linear television channels in the U.S. It licenses and distributes content from more than 300 partners. In Q4 2021, The Roku Channel reached U.S. households with an estimated 80 million people. The Roku Channel was a top five channel on the Roku platform in the U.S. by active account reach and streaming hour engagement in Q2 2022.  

About Roku, Inc.

Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. We connect users to the streaming content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers with unique capabilities to engage consumers. Roku streaming players and TV-related audio devices are available in the U.S. and in select countries through direct retail sales and licensing arrangements with service operators. Roku TV™ models are available in the U.S. and in select countries through licensing arrangements with TV brands. Roku is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. U.S.A.  

This press release contains “forward-looking” statements that are based on our beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to us on the date of this press release. Forward-looking statements may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements include but are not limited to the content, benefits and availability of Paramount+ on The Roku Channel; trends related to TV streaming; and the features, benefits, growth and reach of The Roku Channel and the Roku platform. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially are detailed from time to time in the reports Roku, Inc. files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on Roku’s website and are available from Roku without charge. 

Roku is a registered trademark of Roku, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries. Trade names, trademarks and service marks of other companies appearing in this press release are the property of their respective holders.

About Paramount+

Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combines live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world’s biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream CBS News Streaming Network for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis and ET Live for entertainment coverage. 

For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com and follow @ParamountPlus on social platforms. 

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H/T: Special thanks to @RegularTweetsUK for the news!

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Nickelodeon Reportedly Shuts NickHits SVOD Service on Amazon, Roku and Apple TV

Nickelodeon has reportedly closed down NickHits, with the Nickelodeon-branded streaming service being removed from Amazon, Roku and Apple TV's channel stores. The news comes as ViacomCBS is bulking up its newly launched Paramount+ streaming service with Nickelodeon content.

Launched during early 2019, NickHits was Nickelodeon's SVOD service geared towards older kids. The channel was available as part of Prime Video Channels, however, non-Prime members could subscribe for $7.99/month (with a 7-day free trial).

The service featured a wide selection of programming from Nickelodeon's vast content library, most of which has now been added to Paramount Plus. Programming included: 11 seasons of SpongeBob SquarePants, iCarly, Bella and the Bulldogs, Rugrats, Avatar The Last Airbender, AAAHH!!! Real Monsters, Henry Danger, Victorious, The Legend of Korra, Fairly OddParents, Game Shakers, Zoey 101, Big Time Rush, Sam & Cat, House of Anubis (SIBUNA!), Kenan & Kel, All Grown Up!, TMNT Half Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past, Dora and Friends: Into the City, The Other Kingdom, Monsters Vs. Aliens, The Mighty B!, All That, Clarissa Explains it All, Double Dare, Doug, How to Rock, Every Witch Way, The Amanda Show, My Life As A Teenage Robot, Fanboy & Chum Chum, The Troop, Ride, 100 Things To Do Before High School, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Crashletes, ChalkZone, Robot and Monster, Pig Goat Banana Cricket, Fresh Beat Band of Spies, Rank the Prank, Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library, Albert, A Fairly Odd Christmas, The Boy Who Cried Werewolf, Splitting Adam, Swindle, Rufus, Rufus 2, Big Time Movie, Rags, and Jinxed.

Amazon Prime also offers a Paramount+ add-on, so you can watch Nickelodeon’s shows and movies this way.

On Amazon, it seems that a lot of the content is still available as part of the Paramount+ add-on.

ViacomCBS is currently in the process of expanding the Paramount+ library. When Paramount+ first launched in early March, its content library was already impressive with 7,000 episodes of classic Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. shows. Because so many of these Nickelodeon shows were already available to stream on Paramount+, it shouldn’t be too much of a surprise that NickHits is no longer around.

Beginning in June, Paramount+ will offer a $4.99 ad-supported tier, replacing the $5.99 tier. So, you can save a couple of bucks and get access to additional content by using Paramount+ to catch your favorite Nickelodeon shows. 

Some Nickelodeon shows, including Drake & Josh and Jimmy Neutron are available to stream on Hulu and were not on NickHits. For now, those titles don’t seem to be moving over to Paramount+.

More Nick: Nickelodeon Announces 2021-22 Content Slate | Nick Upfront 2021!

Originally published: Thursday, May 06, 2021.

Additional source: The Streamable.

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Nickelodeon Launches Emmy Award-Winning Nick App On Roku

Nickelodeon, number-one entertainment brand for kids, has launched the networks Emmy Award-winning Nick App to the Roku Channel Store!

Available for free on Roku players and Roku TV models in the U.S., the Nick App features full-length episodes and short form video clips from hit live-action and animated Nickelodeon series and shows such as "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Spongebob SquarePants", "Henry Danger", "Bella and the Bulldogs", "Harvey Beaks", and much more!

Customers can find the most popular content featured on the home screen, including full episodes and the Funny Video of the Week. Users can also scroll down to browse by shows, episodes and explore the newest video clips.

Want access to even more great entertainment from Nickelodeon? Customers who subscribe to Nickelodeon through a participating cable, satellite or telco provider have access to additional full episodes and extras via MVPD credentials. To authenticate Nickelodeon and view this additional content simply press the options button (*) > "Settings" > "Log in."

The Nickelodeon channel is available under the "Kids & Family" category in the Roku Channel Store now on Roku players and Roku TV models.

Roku has shipped north of 10 million devices in the U.S. Launched in 2014, the Nick app, which is also supported on iOS and Android mobile devices, Amazon Fire OS devices, the Xbox 360 and Windows 8, has already been downloaded 16 million downloads globally.

Sources: The Official Roku Blog, Multichannel, Variety.

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