Viacom Launches Paramount+ SVOD Service on Orange TV in Poland

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has announced that it has partnered with the Polish telecommunications provider Orange to launch it's Paramount-branded subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) service, Paramount Play on Orange's television platform, Orange TV, giving Orange TV subscribers access to Paramount's rich film library, as well as programming from Viacom channels, including Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., MTV and Comedy Central!

VIMN launched Paramount Play in Poland in October 2018, where it became the first country in the Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) region to access the service. Initially launched on Play Now from mobile operator P4 and on cable operator Toya, Paramount Play provides unlimited access to Paramount Pictures vast film library, popular series and local productions from Viacom's portfolio of top-tier channels.

As a result of the expanding the partnership between VIMN and Orange Polska, subscribers to the Orange TV platform will receive unlimited access to Paramount Pictures' rich film library and a wide range of programmes from Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., MTV, and Comedy Central. Subscribers of the extended package, including LOVE Extra and LOVE Premium, will receive access to Paramount Play at no extra cost, as part their subscription fee for using the Orange TV services.

Paramount Play offers a rich programme library including such titles as SpongeBob SquarePants, Shimmer and Shine, Comedy Club, South Park, PAW Patrol, Warsaw Shore and Ex on the Beach, and cult feature films such as The Godfather, Saving Private Ryan and Catch Me If You Can. In the autumn, the latest season of the series Yellowstone, starring Kevin Costner will be available on the service.

Additionally, Orange customers in Poland who opt for the Orange TV service, as well as the Love package, can now choose a modern 4K decoder.

According to the company, the 4K Premium decoder (ICU100) or a 4K decoder (IWU200) with a multirecorder service includes live TV replay and seven day catch-up. It also allows users to record an unlimited number of programmes, which can then be stored in the cloud and watched for 30 days.

The multirecorder service will be continually enriched with more channels and is also available to Orange TV Go customers.

Users of Orange’s Multi Premium service who use the 4K decoders will be able to watch programmes recorded on the multirecorder service on other devices.

Meanwhile, subscribers to Orange TV’s extended fibre optic packages will also receive access to the extensive film library of Paramount Pictures – Paramount Play, MTV, Comedy Central, Nick Jr. and Nickelodeon.

Paramount Play (also known as Paramount+ in some regions) is now available in Mexico on ClaroVideo, Brazil for Net, Net Now and Watch users, and in other international markets including: Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Hungary.

From media2.pl:

Paramount Play w ofercie Orange TV

Polscy widzowie zyskują coraz szerszy dostęp do serwisu SVOD Paramount Play. Od teraz użytkownicy platformy Orange TV otrzymają dostęp do bogatej biblioteki filmowej Paramount Pictures, a także do programów MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr. oraz Comedy Central.

Serwis Paramount Play został wprowadzony przez Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) w październiku 2018 roku, a Polska została pierwszym krajem w regionie Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej, który otrzymał dostęp do tej usługi. Paramount Play zapewnia nielimitowany dostęp do biblioteki filmowej Paramount Pictures oraz popularnych seriali i lokalnych produkcji znanych z kanałów Viacom.
W wyniku poszerzenia partnerstwa pomiędzy VIMN i Orange Polska, abonenci platformy Orange TV, otrzymają nielimitowany dostęp do bogatej biblioteki filmowej Paramount Pictures, a także do szerokiej gamy programów MTV, Comedy Central, Nick Jr. i Nickelodeon. Każdy z abonentów pakietu rozszerzonego, w tym LOVE Extra i LOVE Premium, otrzyma dostęp do Paramount Play bez dodatkowych opłat w ramach opłaty abonamentowej za korzystanie z usługi TV.

Serwis Paramount Play oferuje bogatą bibliotekę programową obejmującą m.in. takie tytuły jak "Comedy Club", "Miasteczko South Park", "SpongeBob Kanciastoporty", "Psi Patrol", "Shimmer and Shine", "Warsaw Shore - Ekipa z Warszawy", "Ex on the Beach" oraz filmy fabularne takie jak kultowa trylogia "Ojciec Chrzestny", "Szeregowiec Ryan", czy "Złap mnie jeśli potrafisz". Już jesienią w serwisie dostępny będzie najnowszy sezon serialu "Yellowstone" z gwiazdorską rolą Kevina Costnera.

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Viacom Launches Paramount+ SVOD Service in Mexico; Includes Nickelodeon Programming

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Americas has announced that it has launched Paramount+ in Mexico, further expanding the global reach of Viacom's popular subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service!

VIMN Americas launched Paramount+ in Mexico on Thursday 8th August 2019, in partnership with the Mexican over-the-top (OTT) streaming service ClaroVideo.

Paramount+ in Mexico will offer series on-demand, including the third season of the multi-award winning The Handmaid's Tale, along with more than 2,000 episodes of programs from Viacom’s other flagship channels, including Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central and MTV. The service will also provide on-demand access to a curated library of more than 150 multi-genre movies from Paramount Pictures for the whole family.

The new season of The Handmaid's Tale will also premiere on Pay-TV on the Paramount Channel on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 9:00 p.m., launching with double episodes, then a new episode airing every Sunday thereafter.

ClaroVideo users can subscribe to Paramount+ for $79 pesos (USD $4)per month, which can be covered by their Telcel, Telmex / Telnor or credit card. New customers can enjoy the service free of charge for the first seven days.

"We are happy with the arrival in Mexico of Paramount+ and its extensive offer of content for the whole family, which arrives exclusively with Claro Video. We are confident that this partnership will allow us to expand our scale in the Mexican market and significantly expand Paramount+'s presence with the thousands of Claro users in the country," said Laura Perez, Vice President (VP) of Affiliate Sales and Content Distribution for VIMNA.

Claro Video also spoke about the arrival of the OTT service in Mexico through Alberto Islas, its General Director, who indicated that Paramount+ "joins our content offer, complementing the wide entertainment catalog that Claro Video offers to its users in Mexico.
 
“Paramount + joins our content offer, complementing the wide entertainment catalog offered by Claro Video to its users in Mexico. The attractive features of this service will now be available by subscribing in a very simple way to view them on our platform, where we are sure that consumers will have a great experience,” said Alberto Islas, General Director of Claro video.

In addition to the third season of The Handmaid's Tale, Paramount+ will also have the first two seasons of the hit series on the platform available for marathoning, in addition to hundreds of episodes of popular international programming from MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount Channel, such as Acapulco Shore, Jersey Shore, and Are You The One? in their Latin American, Brazilian and UK versions; Just Tattoo Of Us; dozens of Latin American stand-up comedy episodes, and more.

Family content from Nickelodeon on Paramount+ includes some of the channel's critically acclaimed internationally and locally produced animated and live action series, including: SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Hey Arnold!, Fairly OddParents, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Big Time Rush, The Thundermans, iCarly, NOObees, Yo soy Frankie and Every Witch Way, among many others.
 
Following its launch of ClaroVideo, Viacom will be extending the availability of Paramount+ throughout Mexico and the rest of Latin America through additional Pay TV, internet and mobile providers, which will be announced shortly.
 
Paramount+ is now available in Brazil for Net, Net Now and Watch users; and in other international markets including: Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Hungary and Poland.

Viacom is also looking to launch Pluto TV, its recently acquired ad-supported free streaming service, in Latin America.

From Todotvnews:

Paramount+ se lanza el 8 de agosto en México

La tercera temporada de The Handmaid’s Tale es una de las grandes propuestas del catálogo de Paramount+.

El servicio OTT de Viacom se suma desde el jueves 8 de agosto a la oferta de ClaroVideo en México con más de 2.000 episodios y 150 películas para toda la familia.

Viacom International Media Networks-Américas (VIMNA) anunció que Paramount+, su nuevo servicio de streaming inicia en México el jueves 8 de agosto en exclusiva por ClaroVideo.

La oferta de contenido de Paramount+ incluye la esperada tercera temporada de la aclamada y multi-premiada serie The Handmaid’s Tale, además de una extensa y curada oferta de más de 2.000 episodios y 150 películas de múltiples géneros para toda la familia.

Los usuarios de ClaroVideo podrán contratar Paramount+ por $ 79 pesos mensuales, que podrán cubrirse con cargo a su recibo Telcel, Telmex / Telnor o tarjeta de crédito y disfrutar del servicio sin costo durante los primeros siete días.

La tercera temporada de The Handmaid’s Tale continua con la historia de June, quien lucha en contra del régimen distópico de Gilead como parte de la “resistencia”.

Reuniones secretas, alianzas, traiciones y un viaje al aterrador corazón de Gilead, obligan a todos los personajes a tomar una posición, guiados por una oración desafiante: “Bendecida sea la lucha”.

La nueva temporada también estrenará por TV paga a través de Paramount Channel, el domingo 18 de agosto a las 21:00, con doble episodio y posteriormente, un nuevo capítulo cada domingo.

“Estamos felices de la llegada a México de Paramount+ y su extensa oferta de contenido para toda la familia que llega en exclusiva con ClaroVideo. Estamos seguros de que esta asociación nos permitirá expandir nuestra escala en el mercado mexicano y desplegar significativamente la presencia de Paramount+ con los miles de usuarios de Claro en el país”, dijo Laura Pérez, VP de Ventas a Afiliados y Distribución de Contenido en VIMNA.

“Paramount+ se suma a nuestra oferta de contenidos, complementando el amplio catálogo de entretenimiento que ofrece Claro video a sus usuarios en México. Los atractivos títulos de este servicio ahora estarán disponibles contratando de manera muy sencilla para visualizarlos en nuestra plataforma, donde estamos seguros de que los consumidores tendrán una gran experiencia”, dijo Alberto Islas, director General de Claro video.

Adicional a la tercera temporada de The Handmaid’s Tale, Paramount+ también tendrá las dos primeras entregas de la serie en la plataforma disponibles para maratonear, además de cientos de episodios de populares programas internacionales de MTV, Comedy Central y Paramount Channel como Acapulco Shore, Jersey Shore, Are You The One? en sus versiones Latinoamérica, Brasil y UK; Just Tattoo Of Us, decenas de episodios de stand-up comedy latinoamericano y más.

La oferta de contenido familiar de Paramount+ también incluye los programas animados más vistos internacionalmente, series de live-action y otros shows latinoamericanos de Nickelodeon incluyendo Bob Esponja, Las tortugas ninja, ¡Hey Arnold!, Los padrinos mágicos, Avatar – El último maestro del aire, Big Time Rush, The Thundermans, iCarly, Noobees, Yo soy Frankie y Every Witch Way, entre otros.

Después del debut de Paramount+ en ClaroVideo, Paramount+ extenderá su disponibilidad por México y el resto de América Latina a través de otros proveedores de TV paga, internet y móvil, que serán anunciados próximamente.

Paramount+ ya está disponible en Brasil para usuarios de Net, Net Now y Watch; y en otros mercados internacionales incluyendo: Dinamarca, Suecia, Noruega, Finlandia, Hungría y Polonia.

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From Mexicanist:

Paramount+ arrives in Mexico on Claro Video

Viacom International Media Networks Americas (VIMNA) announced that its OTT Paramount+ will be available in Mexico from August 8th with Claro Video.

The platform was recently launched in Latin America, where it is already available through the Brazilian operator Net, in addition to other international markets such as Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Norway, Poland, and Sweden.

Claro Video users will be able to contract Paramount+ for a monthly subscription of USD 4, which can be covered by their Telcel, Telmex / Telenor bill or credit cards, and they will be able to enjoy the platform's contents free of charge during the first seven days.

"We are happy with the arrival in Mexico of Paramount+ and its extensive offer of content for the whole family, which arrives exclusively with Claro Video. We are confident that this partnership will allow us to expand our scale in the Mexican market and significantly expand Paramount+'s presence with the thousands of Claro users in the country," said Laura Perez, VP of Affiliate Sales and Content Distribution for VIMNA.

Claro Video also spoke about the arrival of the OTT in Mexico through Alberto Islas, its General Director, who indicated that Paramount+ "joins our content offer, complementing the wide entertainment catalog that Claro Video offers to its users in Mexico.

The attractive features of this service will now be available by contracting in a very simple way to view them on our platform, where we are sure that consumers will have a great experience.

OTT's multi-content offering includes the third season of The Handmaid's Tale series (the first two will also be available), as well as a catalog of more than 2,000 episodes and 150 multi-genre films.

Highlights include episodes of international MTV, Comedy Central, and Paramount Channel shows such as Acapulco Shore, Jersey Shore and Are You The One? in their Latin American, Brazilian and UK versions; Just Tattoo Of Us, Latin American stand-up comedy episodes and more.

Also included are animated programs, live-action series and Latin American shows by Nickelodeon such as SpongeBob, Las Tortugas Ninja, Los padrinos mágicos, Hey Arnold, Yo soy Frankie and others.

Ezequiel Fonseca Zas, SVP Multiplatform Strategy & Marketing of Viacom International Media Networks, is one of the confirmed speakers in the panel "Is TV paid via OTT the future of TV?", which will take place during the next edition of the Nextv CEO Latin America event, on November 5 and 6 at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Miami, organized by Dataxis.

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From Plataformas.News:

PARAMOUNT+ LLEGA A CLARO VIDEO

Desde el próximo 8 de agosto, la plataforma desembarca en México con el lanzamiento de la tercera temporada de ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ en exclusiva.

El nuevo servicio de streaming Paramount+ llega a México de la mano de Claro video, con fecha confirmada para el próximo jueves 8 de agosto. La plataforma de Viacom fue lanzada este año en América Latina, estando disponible en primera instancia en Brasil a través de NET.

En el mercado mexicano, Paramount+ solo tendrá acceso exclusivo por la plataforma de América Móvil y a un costo de MXN 79 pesos (USD 4) al mes, que podrán cubrirse con cargo a su recibo de Telcel, Telmex / Telnor o con tarjetas de crédito, y podrán disfrutar de los contenidos de la plataforma sin costo durante los primeros siete días.

“Estamos felices de la llegada a México de Paramount+ y su extensa oferta de contenido para toda la familia, que llega en exclusiva con Claro Video. Estamos seguros de que esta asociación nos permitirá expandir nuestra escala en el mercado mexicano y desplegar significativamente la presencia de Paramount+ con los miles de usuarios de Claro en el país”, aseguró Laura Pérez, VP de Ventas a Afiliados y Distribución de Contenido de Viacom International Media Networks Américas (VIMNA).

Por su parte, Alberto Islas, Director General de Claro Video, sostuvo que Paramount+ “se suma a nuestra oferta de contenidos, complementando el amplio catálogo de entretenimiento que ofrece Claro Video a sus usuarios en México. Los atractivos títulos de este servicio ahora estarán disponibles contratando de manera muy sencilla para visualizarlos en nuestra plataforma, donde estamos seguros de que los consumidores tendrán una gran experiencia”.

La oferta de contenido del OTT incluye la tercera temporada de la serie The Handmaid’s Tale (las dos primeras también estarán disponibles), además de un catálogo de más de 2 mil episodios y 150 películas de múltiples géneros. Entre los contenidos más destacados se encuentran episodios de programas internacionales de MTV, Comedy Central y Paramount Channel como Acapulco Shore, Jersey Shore y Are You The One? en sus versiones para Latinoamérica, Brasil y Reino Unido; Just Tattoo Of Us, episodios de stand-up comedy latinoamericano y más. También se incluyen programas animados, series de live action y shows latinoamericanos de Nickelodeon como Bob Esponja, Las Tortugas Ninja, Los padrinos mágicos, Hey Arnold, Yo soy Frankie y otros.

Además de Brasil y ahora México, Paramount+ está presente en otros mercados internacionales como Dinamarca, Finlandia, Hungría, Noruega, Polonia y Suecia.

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Viacom to Launch Paramount+ SVOD Service in Latin America; To Include Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. Programming

Viacom is expanding its subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service Paramount+ globally and has struck a mobile distribution deal in Latin America. Building on its existing presence in Scandinavia and Central and Eastern Europe, Paramount+ will become available May 1 in Brazil before rolling it more widely.

The service is currently available in the Nordics and across Central and Eastern Europe where it offers the exclusive first pay-window for Paramount movies such as The Godfather, Shutter Island, True Grit, Star Trek Into Darkness and The Ring as well as MTV and Comedy Central titles including Inside Amy Schumer, Geordie Shore, Broad City, Teen Mom and South Park.

From Wednesday, May 1, the service will be available in Brazil to mobile subscribers via NET, marking the first mobile distribution partnership in Latin America. It will also be available to NET subscribers and non-subscribers via Android and iOS apps and will roll out across Latin America through Claro Video, part of telecom from America Movil, with the company hoping to reveal a raft of additional pay-TV, internet and mobile deals.

Paramount+ in Latin America will offer series on-demand, including The Handmaids' Tale and Paramount Network original Yellowstone along with more than 2,000 episodes of programs from Viacom’s other flagship channels, including Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central and MTV. The service will also provide on-demand access to a curated library of more than 150 movies from Paramount Pictures.

David Lynn, David Lynn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Viacom International Media Networks, who is set to discuss the roll out at the APOS conference in Bali this week, said, “By forging partnerships with the world’s leading operators and distributors we are able to bring Viacom’s premium content to new global audiences. As the media landscape continues to evolve, we will aggressively innovate to expand our partner offerings, including Paramount+, across our massive global footprint.”

Paramount+ debuted as an SVOD aggregation service in 2017 in Sweden, Denmark and Norway, with Finland added in March 2019. Also in 2018, the service debuted in Hungary and Poland, where it became available under the name Paramount Play.

Viacom Launches Paramount+ SVOD Service in Finland in Partnership with Telia

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has launched its Paramount+ SVOD service in Finland in partnership with broadband, mobile and TV operator Telia!

Paramount+ initially launched in the Nordics in 2017 as a set-top box and TV Everywhere application available to higher tier subscribers of pay TV operators. The Telia partnership marks the first time that the service will be available direct to consumers on a standalone subscription basis.

In the Nordics, Paramount+ offers a first pay TV window for Paramount Pictures’ new movie releases alongside an array of classic films, TV dramas and programming from Viacom-owned brands Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and Bellator MMA.

The service will be marketed as a standalone branded destination on Telia’s platform. A subscription to Paramount+ will be available to all Telia TV customers for an additional €7.95 per month.

Jesper Dahl, General Manager (GM) for Viacom in the Nordics said: “Paramount+ has proven to be a great success in Nordic markets and we’re delighted to now expand the service in Finland. With Paramount+, our partners can offer their customers exclusive and unique content from Viacom’s broad content portfolio, including kids content from Nickelodeon, new movie releases and classic films from Paramount Pictures’ as well as top performing shows from Comedy Central and MTV.”

Olli-Pekka Takanen, head of TV and media at Telia Finland, said: “We are excited to add new content into Telia TV. Telia TV is a service open to all customers regardless of their operator. This means that anyone in Finland interested in Paramount Pictures’ new movie releases now have the opportunity to sit back and enjoy great movies through Telia TV.”

Following its launch in the Nordics, Viacom has also launched its Paramount+ SVOD service in Hungary in partnership with Magyar Telekom, and in Poland (locally titled Paramount Play) with Toya.

Separately, VIMN has teamed up with Deutsche Telekom AG to launch Nick+, a branded Nickelodeon service on Deutsche Telekom’s MagentaTV service. Launched on Friday 1st March 2019, the partnership includes 900 episodes of Nickelodeon content from animated hits like SpongeBob SquarePants, The Loud House and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as well as live-action series such as Henry Danger, The Thundermans, and local Nickelodeon Germany production Spotlight.

“Partnering with Deutsche Telekom to bring Nick+ to their SVOD platform represents an important part of our strategy in this region,” said Raffaele Annecchino, President and MD of Viacom International Media Networks Southern and Western Europe, Middle East and Africa cluster.

“The launch of Nick+ not only speaks to the power of the Nickelodeon brand, but is also a great example of the ongoing evolution of our business model to maximize our offer for digital consumers by delivering our content to them on the platforms they prefer.”

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Viacom Launches Paramount+ SVOD Service in Hungary; Include Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. Programming

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has launched Paramount+ in Hungary, marking the SVOD service’s second release in the region following its recent rollout in Poland.

Paramount+ is now available as a standalone offer on Magyar Telekom’s Moziklub video-on-demand (VOD) platform. It is available to customers through the telco’s set-top boxes, as well as its OTT subscription VOD platform and app TV GO.

Viewers will be able to access a range of content through the Paramount-branded service, including films like Transformers, Forrest Gump and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and will offer access to the video libraries of Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., MTV Magyarország, Comedy Central and Spike, featuring programmes like SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, School of Rock, Paw Patrol, Catfish, Drunk History, and Bellator.

Commenting on the Hungarian launch, Elena Balmont, Senior Vice President (SVP), interim General Manager (GM), Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Central and Eastern Europe and Israel, said: “We are delighted to partner with Magyar Telekom for the launch of Paramount+ in Hungary. It’s the perfect complement to our portfolio of channels, offering hundreds of hit movies and TV shows for viewers of all ages and interests. It enriches the range of premium content offered by our distribution partners, while providing flexible access to our wide range of programming content for consumers. An important extension to our linear TV business, this new SVOD service enables us to diversify our footprint and further strengthen Viacom’s market leading position in CEE.”

VIMN launched Paramount+ for the first time in the CEE region in October, debuting the service in Poland (locally titled Paramount Play) with mobile operator Play and cable TV distributor Toya. The Polish offering also offers customers access to the video libraries of Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., MTV Polska and Comedy Central. CEE is the second region to roll out the Paramount-branded entertainment offering, with a version already available in the Nordics.

The news follows Viacom launching the award-winning Nickelodeon Play VOD app in in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) in September 2018. The app debuted in Serbia, and will roll-out in more territories in the near future.

In additional Nickelodeon Europe news, Greek mobile network operator Cosmote TV has enriched its over-the-top (OTT) Cosmote TV Go service with the new package Cosmote TV Go Sports Daily Pass which offers access to 13 sports channels, including 9 Cosmote Sport channels for a whole day. At the same time, Cosmote TV Go was expanded with the new Cosmote TV Go Kids and Cosmote TV Go Greek Channels thematic packages, which are only activated in conjunction with the other service packages. Content from the Cosmote TV Go Sports Daily Pass package is available on mobile phones, tablets or laptops through Cosmote.gr and the My Cosmote application. Cosmote TV Go Kids provides access to Nickelodeon HD, Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Junior, Baby TV, Smile TV and the new on-demand platform of the Cartoon Network service. The Cosmote TV Go Greek Channels package provides access to national channels. Customers who choose 2 or more packages are guaranteed a discount of EUR 2.00 per month for each additional package.

Sources: TBI Vision, Broadband TV News; Additional sources: TVBEurope, C21 Media, Wikipedia.

Also, from DTV News:

Paramount+ néven új VOD-szolgáltatást indít a Viacom a Magyar Telekommal

Paramount+ néven új video-on-demand szolgáltatást indított Magyarországon a Viacom – jelentette be a Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) hazai képviselete. A Paramount+ szolgáltatásban a Paramount Studio hollywoodi sikerfilmjei, illetve a Comedy Central, az MTV, a Spike, a Nickelodeon és a Nick Jr. tévécsatornák népszerű sorozatai lesznek korlátlanul megtekinthetőek, egy helyen. Elsőként kizárólag a Magyar Telekom MoziKlub előfizetéssel rendelkező ügyfelei érhetik el a szolgáltatást, amit nem csak a tévékészülékükön, hanem TV GO-val okostelefonon, tableten és laptopon is nézhetnek, bárhol és bármikor.

A Paramount+ VOD-szolgáltatást a Viacom tavaly indította el a skandináv országokban, majd a múlt hónapban Lengyelországban is elérhetővé tette, Paramount Play néven. Magyarország a második ország a közép-kelet-európai régióban, ahol az új szolgáltatást bevezeti a tévétársaság. A Paramount+ egy közös felületen kínálja a Viacomhoz tartozó Paramount filmstúdió sikerfilmjeit, a Comedy Central humorcsatorna sorozatait, az MTV reality műsorait, a Spike MMA küzdősport gáláit, illetve a Nickelodeon és Nick Jr. gyerekműsor-kedvenceit. A szolgáltatás folyamatosan frissülő kínálatában többek között olyan filmek és sorozatok lesznek korlátlanul megtekinthetőek, mint a Transformers, a Beverly Hills-i zsaru, a Forrest Gump, a Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – Az élet bölcsője, a Röhej, a Kamureg, a Tömény történelem vagy a SpongyaBob Kockanadrág, a Tini Nindzsa Teknőcök, a Rocksuli, vagy a Mancs őrjárat.

Harsányi Gábor, a VIMN CEEI magyarországi country managere, terjesztési és tartalommenedzsment alelnöke elmondta: „Örömünkre szolgál, hogy a Magyar Telekommal együttműködve Magyarországon is elindíthatjuk a Paramount+ szolgáltatást. A sokféle nézői érdeklődésnek és korosztálynak több száz filmet és sorozatot kínáló Paramount+ jól kiegészíti a tévécsatorna-portfoliónkat. Műsorterjesztő partnereink így tovább gazdagíthatják a prémium kínálatukat, rugalmas hozzáférést nyújtva a legváltozatosabb szórakoztató tartalmakhoz. Számunkra pedig az új VOD szolgáltatás lehetővé teszi, hogy a lineáris televíziózást kiterjesztve újabb platformokon is megjelenjünk és tovább erősítsük piacvezető szerepünket Kelet-Közép-Európában.”

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Viacom to Launch Paramount Play SVOD Service in Poland in October 2018; To Include Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. Programming

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has announced plans to launch a Paramount-branded subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) service for the first time in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region! Viacom announced the news on Monday 8th October 2018 at the 45th PIKE International Conference and Exhibition in Lodz.

Titled Paramount Play, the service is due to debut during the second half of October 2018 in Poland, and will initially be part of the service Play Now of the mobile operator P4 and in the offer of the cable operator Toya. More network operators are expected to add the service in the coming months.

It will offer a wide curated selection of Paramount Pictures movies, such as Saving Private Ryan, The Godfather, Forrest Gump, A Beautiful Mind, The Terminal, Transformers, and Mission Impossible, and will offer access to the video libraries of MTV Polska, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. educational preschool series, including, including American Beauty, Beverly Hills Cop, Geordie Shore, Pimp My Ride, Inside Amy Schumer, Takeshi’s Castle, South Park, SpongeBob SquarePants, School of Rock, and Paw Patrol.

Titles available at launch include movies American Beauty, Transformers, The Terminal and Beverly Hills Cop and series Geordie Shore, Ex on the Beach, Pimp My Ride, Comedy Club, Inside Amy Schumer, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Thundermans, Dora the Explorer and Paw Patrol.

The service will also include Polish MTV and Comedy Central local TV productions like Warsaw Shore, Teen Mom Polska and Drunk History Poland, which will be available on Paramount Play immediately after they premiere on TV this autumn.

In Poland, Paramount Play will be available through STBs and within TV everywhere and OTT apps as a standalone service. Affiliate partners’ premium subscribers will be able to access the service for low or no additional cost.

“Paramount Play is an important extension of our content offering for our distribution partners, which will diversify our footprint and bolster our market leading position in CEE,” said Bartosz Witak, Senior Vice President (SVP), General Manager (GM) for VIMN in Central and Eastern Europe and Israel.

“A perfect complement to our linear TV business, this service enables our partners to offer unique, extra content to their premium customers, which will be accessible anytime, anywhere and on any device. Easy navigation between our brands under a single Paramount+ user interface will also boost discoverability of our content more broadly.”

Poland is the first market within Central and Eastern Europe and the second globally to receive the Paramount-branded entertainment aggregate service, following the introduction of Paramount+ in the Nordics.

The news follows Viacom launching the award-winning Nickelodeon Play VOD app in in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) in September 2018. The app debuted in Serbia, and will roll-out in more territories in the near future.

Via Wirtualnemedia.pl:

Viacom uruchamia w Polsce serwis SVOD.

„Paramount Play uzupełnia portfolio naszych produktów” W październiku br. Viacom International Media Networks uruchomi w Polsce usługę SVOD Paramount Play, która trafi na początku do Play Now oraz do operatora Toya - dowiedział się portal Wirtualnemedia.pl.

Bartosz Witak at PIKE 2018

Usługa Paramount Play umożliwi dostęp do filmów Paramount Pictures oraz programów z biblioteki MTV Polska, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon i Nick Jr., w tym lokalnych produkcji tych kanałów. Dostęp do odcinków będzie możliwy tuż po premierze telewizyjnej.

Ceny (lub brak opłat) w zależności od operatorów

Serwis SVOD trafi do Polski w drugiej połowie października - na początku usługa zostanie udostępniona abonentom Play Now, czyli serwisu należącego do operatora telefonii komórkowej Play, a także abonentom sieci Toya. VIMN Polska zapowiada, że w najbliższych tygodniach Paramount Play trafi do oferty kolejnych operatorów.

- Ceny (lub brak opłat) w zależności od operatorów. Powinni poinformować w ciągu nadchodzących dni - informuje Wirtualnemedia.pl biuro prasowe VIMN Polska.

Polska jest pierwszym rynkiem Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej i drugim na świecie (po Skandynawii), na którym pojawi się ta usługa. W nadchodzących miesiącach oferta Paramount Play będzie się zwiększana.

- Paramount Play to doskonałe uzupełnienie portfolio naszych produktów. Z jego pomocą nasi partnerzy istotnie wzbogacą paletę oferowanych przez nich usług. Nasz serwis zapewnia widzom szeroki wybór treści programowych, do których dostęp będą mieli w każdym miejscu i czasie oraz na każdym urządzeniu, zarówno przez dekoder operatorów kablowo-satelitarnych, jak i przez urządzenia mobilne wybranych sieci. Służąc jako rozwinięcie naszego tradycyjnego modelu biznesowego, Paramount Play umożliwi zwiększenie obecności Viacom w kolejnych segmentach rynku w Polsce. Wzmocni także naszą pozycję jako lidera pośród firm międzynarodowych z segmentu pay. Oferta Paramount Play zawiera setki hitów filmowych i programów telewizyjnych dla widzów w każdym wieku - tłumaczy Bartosz Witak, senior vice president i general manager dla VIMN w regionie CEE & Izrael.

Użytkownicy Paramount Play otrzymają dostęp do m.in. filmów „American Beauty”, „Szeregowiec Ryan”, „Forrest Gump”, „Ojciec chrzestny”, „Wyspa tajemnic”, „Piękny umysł”, „Terminal” oraz cykli „Transformers” czy „Mission Impossible”. W ofercie serwisu pojawią się również polskie i zagraniczne programy rozrywkowe, takie jak „Warsaw Shore - Ekipa z Warszawy”, „Ex na plaży Polska”, „Niemożliwe PL”, „Teen Mom Polska”, a także „Ekipa z Newcastle”, „Dziara za dziarę”, „Miasteczko South Park”, „Comedy Club”, „Inside Amy Schumer” i „Takeshi’s Castle: Take wariaty”. Dzięki Paramount Play najmłodsi widzowie uzyskają dostęp do takich programów jak m.in. „SpongeBob Kanciastoporty”, „Szkoła Rocka”, „Dora poznaje świat” oraz „Psi patrol”.

Uruchomienie usługi Paramount Play na polskim rynku nadawca ogłosił w poniedziałek, podczas 45. Międzynarodowej Konferencji i Wystawy PIKE w Łodzi. Portal Wirtualnemedia.pl jest partnerem medialnym konferencji.

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Polska drugim rynkiem na świecie z usługą Paramount Play

Viacom International Media Networks wprowadza do Polski serwis sVoD Paramount Play.

Polska jest pierwszym rynkiem Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej i drugim na świecie po Skandynawii, na którym pojawi się ta usługa. Firma ogłosiła debiut serwisu w Polsce podczas trwającej w Łodzi konferencji Polskiej Izby Komunikacji Elektronicznej.

W ofercie Paramount Play znajdą się filmy ze studia Paramount Pictures, jak również wybrane programy MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon i Nick Jr.

W drugiej połowie października Paramount Play zostanie udostępniony użytkownikom Play Now, serwisu należącego do sieci komórkowej Play, a także klientom operatora kablowego Toya. Według zapowiedzi nadawcy w najbliższych tygodniach usługa trafi do oferty kolejnych operatorów.

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Sources: Telecompaper, Digital TV Europe, TVBEurope, TVEurope, Broadband TV News, C21 Media; Additional sources: Noizz, Google Translate, Wikipedia.

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The Nick Jr. Play App Is Here! | Nick Jr. UK

The Nick Jr. Play app has arrived. Download it now and access a world of free games, videos and activities on all of your devices. New content is added daily, featuring PAW Patrol, Peppa Pig, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Shimmer and Shine, Nella the Princess Knight, Rusty Rivets, Dora the Explorer, Sunny Day, Bubble Guppies, Dora and Friends, Digby Dragon and all of your other Nick Jr. favourites! Download for free for iOS and Android devices today at http://nickjr.co.uk/playapp!



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Nickelodeon's New Nick Jr. Play App Launches in the UK and International Markets

Original Nickelodeon UK & Ireland Press Release via Viacom International Media Networks' (VIMN) UK & Ireland Press Centre:

Nick Jr. Play Launches in the UK and International Markets

Interactive app offers preschoolers full episodes, educational games and surprises in multiple languages

FEB. 21, 2018—LONDON— Nickelodeon today announces the UK and international launch of Nick Jr. Play: an interactive app experience that offers preschoolers their favorite Nick Jr. shows, games and music in one. Following the Nick Jr. app’s success in the US with more than 16 million downloads to date, the app goes global today with launches in the UK and Denmark, and additional markets to follow in the coming months.

Nick Jr. Play is available for download today on iOS and Android, with multi-language support. The app can be downloaded here:

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/nick-jr-play/id1293215504?mt=8
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nickappintl.android.nickjr&hl=en_GB

Content includes access to full episodes, educational games, original videos and even some silly surprises. Preschoolers can explore on their own with easy-to-use swiping and tapping. Available videos and games will include content from the network’s most popular programming including PAW Patrol, Nella The Princess Knight, Dora the Explorer, Bubble Guppies and more.

Nick Jr. Play is the latest addition to Viacom Play Plex, a suite of mobile apps for each of Viacom’s flagship international brands which include Nick Play, MTV Play, Comedy Central Play and BET Play.

In Denmark, Nick Jr. Play will be available via mobile distribution through partnership with YouSee. The Danish launch offering will also include Nickelodeon Play.

“Nick Jr. Play combines some of preschoolers’ most beloved programming with interactive play that families can do together from the comfort of home,” said Kate Sils, VP multiplatform and brand engagement, Nickelodeon International. “We’re excited to expand this offering internationally, and invite many more children and parents from across the world to engage and learn with all of their Nick Jr. friends while on the go.”

About Nickelodeon UK and Ireland
The home of SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, PAW Patrol and Nella the Princess Knight, Nickelodeon UK & Ireland Network is available in over 13 million cable and satellite homes and now reaches more than 10 million viewers a month. Launched in 1993, the top-performing Nickelodeon network comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families: Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon HD, Nickelodeon +1, Nicktoons, Nick Jr., Nick Jr. +1 and Nick Jr. Too. The entertainment company has built a diverse multi-platform business by putting kids first in everything it does – Kids Rule! Content is at the core of the business with critically-acclaimed and hugely-popular television programming from the UK and around the world. In addition to the quality television programmes, Nickelodeon also produces bespoke content available online and on Nick Play, as well as consumer product and recreation opportunities such as the UK’s first-ever Nick theme park, Nickelodeon Land and the messiest music festival for kids, SLIMEFEST.

About Nickelodeon International
Nickelodeon, now in its 38th year globally, has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus special events, consumer products, digital, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon is one of the most globally recognized and widely distributed multimedia entertainment brands for kids and family, with 1.2 billion cumulative subscriptions in more than 500 million households across 170+ countries and territories, via more than 100+ locally programmed channels and branded blocks. Outside of the United States, Nickelodeon is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc.

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Nickelodeon Launches Nick Jr. Play App Internationally

Original Nickelodeon International Press Release via Business Wire:

Nick Jr. Play Launches Internationally

Interactive app offers preschoolers full episodes, educational games and surprises in multiple languages

February 21, 2018 11:10 AM Eastern Standard Time

LONDON & COPENHAGEN, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon today announced the international launch of Nick Jr. Play: an interactive app experience that offers preschoolers their favorite Nick Jr. shows, games and music in one. Following the Nick Jr. app’s success in the US with more than 16 million downloads to date, the app goes global today with launches in the UK and Denmark, and additional markets to follow in the coming months.

Nick Jr. Play is available for download today on iOS and Android, with multi-language support.

Content includes access to full episodes, educational games, original videos and even some silly surprises. Preschoolers can explore on their own with easy-to-use swiping and tapping. Available videos and games will include content from the network’s most popular programming including PAW Patrol, Nella The Princess Knight, Dora the Explorer, Bubble Guppies and more.

Nick Jr. Play is the latest addition to Viacom Play Plex, a suite of mobile apps for each of Viacom’s flagship international brands which include Nick Play, MTV Play, Comedy Central Play and BET Play.

In Denmark, Nick Jr. Play will be available through a partnership with YouSee and available via YouSee’s advantage program for mobile, TV and broadband subscribers. The Danish launch offering will also include Nickelodeon Play.

“Nick Jr. Play combines some of preschoolers’ most beloved programming with interactive play that families can do together from the comfort of home,” said Kate Sils, VP multiplatform and brand engagement, Nickelodeon International. “We’re excited to expand this offering internationally, and invite many more children and parents from across the world to engage and learn with all of their Nick Jr. friends while on the go.”

About Nickelodeon International

Nickelodeon, now in its 38th year globally, has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus special events, consumer products, digital, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon is one of the most globally recognized and widely distributed multimedia entertainment brands for kids and family, with 1.2 billion cumulative subscriptions in more than 500 million households across 170+ countries and territories, via more than 100+ locally programmed channels and branded blocks. Outside of the United States, Nickelodeon is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB)(NASDAQ:VIA), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc.

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Viacom Strikes Wide-Ranging Mobile Streaming Deal with Telefónica across Latin America

Original Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Americas Press Release via Business Wire:

Viacom Strikes Wide-Ranging Mobile Streaming Deal with Telefónica across Latin America

For the first time, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central and Paramount Channel will be available for mobile and broadband subscribers on the Movistar Play platform

February 05, 2018 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viacom has announced it has closed a deal with Telefónica to make a wide range of its TV channels and content available for streaming by subscribers of the Movistar Play platform in Latin America.

Under the terms of the agreement, the first of its kind to be closed by Telefónica for its mobile and broadband subscribers, Movistar Play will carry live feeds of MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central and Paramount Channel TV channels in the region beginning in the first semester of 2018.

A selection of Viacom’s mobile streaming apps – MTV Play, Nickelodeon Play, Comedy Central Play and Noggin – will also be available to Movistar Play subscribers, together with a broad range of content from the company’s brands that will be accessible on an on-demand basis through the platform.

This extends an existing carriage deal for VIMN’s linear channels and VOD content already available on Telefónica’s pay TV services throughout the region.

Rita Herring, Senior Vice President, Content Distribution, who brokered the deal on behalf of Viacom’s Americas division, commented: “Mobile streaming is growing in popularity across Latin America – to stay in touch with our young audiences we need our brands and content to be everywhere they are. We are very happy to extend our deal with Telefónica and add our channels, our content and our mobile products to their successful mobile TV offer through Movistar Play.”

Paula Figueroa, Director of Telefónica’s LatAm Video Unit, added “this new deal with Viacom will allow us to add its content to the selection of live channels available on Movistar Play, particularly Nickelodeon, MTV, Paramount and Comedy Central. As such, Movistar Play continues developing its offer of unmatchable content, which brings the best combination of high quality on-demand content with the best live programming to all screens in the region.”

The deal represents a global first for Viacom – the first deal of this kind struck directly with a mobile carrier to carry all its international flagship TV channels, as well as a selection of its mobile streaming apps and its VOD content.

About VIMN Americas:

Viacom International Media Networks Americas, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), owns and operates the company’s portfolio of entertainment brands, which include MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central, Paramount Channel, VH1, Telefe and their respective properties in Latin America (including Brazil). Additionally, the portfolio includes Tr3 in the US, which targets a broad US Hispanic audience, and VIMN’s programming partnerships in Canada with Corus Entertainment for Nickelodeon and Bell Media for MTV and Comedy Central. VIMN Americas also holds a majority stake in Porta dos Fundos, one of the main comedy content creators in Brazil. The company’s multiplatform business includes the mobile apps MTV Play, Nick Play, Comedy Central Play, Mi Telefe and Telefe Noticias; on-demand products, Nick First and My Nick Jr., and the SVOD product, Noggin, in addition to multiple web sites.

About Telefónica:

Telefónica is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world by market capitalization and number of customers with a comprehensive offering and quality of connectivity that is delivered over world class fixed, mobile and broadband networks. As a growing company it prides itself on providing a differential experience based both on its corporate values and a public position that defends customer interests. Present in 20 countries and with almost 344 million accesses around the world. Telefónica has a strong presence in Spain, Europe and Latin America, where the company focuses an important part of its growth strategy.

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Viacom Strengthens Multiplatform Capabilities with Launch of Global Product Development Group

New Global Organization to Build and Scale Play Plex & Other Digital Applications

Dan Reich Promoted to Senior Vice President, Global Multiplatform Products

Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) today announced the launch of the Global Product Development Group, a new, streamlined team dedicated to creating multiplatform products for audiences around the world, with a focus on video content.

The group has been charged with establishing a unified strategy for developing digital applications and websites for Viacom’s teen- and adult-oriented brands, including BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Paramount Network, VH1, TV Land, CMT and Logo. It will work closely with Viacom’s brands and technology, ad sales and content distribution functions to ensure these products both enhance how audiences engage with Viacom’s content and support the Pay TV ecosystem, such as through the use of authenticated video.

Among the group’s initial priorities is expanding Play Plex, Viacom International Media Networks’ (VIMN) highly successful suite of mobile apps, to the U.S. and other key markets to create a seamless video-on-demand solution for global audiences. It is currently in the process of transitioning Viacom’s worldwide websites to a single web framework, which will ultimately help to deliver tailored content to audiences based on their geographic location.

Led by Dan Reich, who has been appointed Senior Vice President, Global Multiplatform Products, the Global Product Development Group brings together product teams from across Viacom’s adult brand portfolio, VIMN and corporate. In this expanded role, Reich will oversee the integration of these teams, fostering greater collaboration and helping to prioritize and scale resources. He will report to both Jason Jordan, Executive Vice President, Viacom Multiplatform Strategy & Operations, and Jose Tolosa, Chief Operating Officer, VIMN and Executive Vice President, Global Strategy, Viacom Media Networks.

Jason Jordan said, “The formation of the Global Product Development Group signals a significant evolution in the way Viacom develops multiplatform products, and no one is better suited to spearhead this critical endeavor than Dan. In line with our new corporate strategy, adopting a single global approach will help us to amplify the digital presence of our brands and create more robust, innovative and scalable digital touchpoints for our audiences.”

Dan Reich said, “I am incredibly excited to be working with such a highly talented team to take Viacom’s multiplatform products to the next level. Together, we will focus our global resources on platforms that truly connect with our audiences, making them faster and stronger, and fulfilling our promise to deliver premium content to audiences when they want, where they want.”

Dan Reich most recently served as Senior Vice President, Multiplatform Product Strategy & Development for VIMN, where he oversaw the launch of Viacom Play Plex. Previously, he was Vice President of Strategy & Business Development for VIMN. His career with Viacom began in 2006 when he joined MTV Networks Digital Music Group as Manager of Strategy & Operations at URGE. Prior to MTV, he was Director of Business Development at WhenU, and before that, worked as a financial analyst for Salomon Smith Barney. He holds a BS in Economics and Finance as well as an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

About Viacom

Viacom is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, apps, games, consumer products, social media experiences, and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 180 countries. Viacom's media networks, including Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, Spike, BET, CMT, TV Land, Nick at Nite, Nick Jr., Logo, Nicktoons, TeenNick, Channel 5 (UK), Telefe (Argentina) and Paramount Channel, reach over 3.9 billion cumulative television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures is a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment.

For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/viacom.

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"Viacom Play Plex" Suite Of Branded Mobile Apps To Premiere In Asia With Singtel In Singapore

Original Nickelodeon Asia Press Release via Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia's official Newsroom:

‘VIACOM PLAY PLEX’ SUITE OF BRANDED MOBILE APPS TO PREMIERE IN ASIA WITH SINGTEL IN SINGAPORE

ALSO MARKS SIX CHANNELS ON SINGTEL TV WITH PLANNED LAUNCH OF MTV CHINA AND MTV LIVE IN 2016

BALI, 27 APRIL 2016 - Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), today announced its first Asia distribution deal for Viacom Play Plex, a suite of mobile apps – Nickelodeon Play, Nick Jr. Play, MTV Play and Comedy Central Play – which will debut first in Singapore via a collaboration with Singtel. Packaging details will be announced as part of the rollout at a later date within the second half of the year. In addition, the agreement includes a new licensing deal for MTV China and MTV Live to be launched on Singtel TV’s subscription service in 2016, marking a total of six of its channels on Singtel’s Pay-TV platform. The agreement also gives Singtel linear OTT rights for VIMN’s channels.

Viacom Play Plex offers distribution partners a separate mobile Play app for each of Viacom’s major international brands, offering video-on-demand (VOD) access to a range of current and library content, other content including short-form content, games on Nickelodeon Play and Nick Jr. Play, and pre-school music videos on Nick Jr. Play. Designed and programmed to promote discovery, Nickelodeon Play allows kids to watch and play, get direct access to Nickelodeon content they love whenever and wherever. In other markets, Viacom Play Plex comes with an option for distribution partners to take on a live, local linear stream of the relevant channel.

Mark Whitehead, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks Asia, commented: "Viacom Play Plex offers us maximum flexibility in distributing our content as the way viewers consume their favorite TV shows continues to evolve. We are delighted to have Singtel be the first in Asia to launch these apps, which are designed to complement our linear pay TV channels and to allow our existing distribution partners like Singtel to deepen and improve the entertainment experience they offer their mobile subscribers, particularly in the fast-growing mobile TV sector. Ultimately, this positions us to succeed in a world of more personalized entertainment services and greater consumer choice."

"We only work with the best content providers and we are excited to be working with Viacom for their launch of Viacom Play Plex in Asia," said Mr Goh Seow Eng, Managing Director, Home Services, Singtel. "With our vast network and open video platform, we are able to provide our Singtel Mobile customers with an innovative user experience that’s adaptable to their viewing habits."

Mobile viewers in Singapore will enjoy an intuitive, video-focused user interface and enhanced video player, which reduces loading and buffering times, as well as an algorithmic menu that adapts to their tastes. Apps will include social and sharing components, and will be available in both iOS and Android to download from the Apple App store and Google Play store respectively.

Each branded Play app will be localized for each country in which it is made available, both in terms of programming and available content, giving users more ways to access Viacom’s global hits such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Catfish and Lip Sync Battle, as well as local productions.
"Viacom Play Plex allows mobile subscribers to watch the TV shows they love from their favorite Viacom brands anytime and anywhere. We believe no other international entertainment company is offering this type of innovation at this scale, serving every major demographic in every major TV market," continued Whitehead.

Since the fourth quarter of 2015, the Viacom Play Plex apps have been made available to launch in all of the 180 international territories in which Viacom owns and operates TV channels**.

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Notes to Editors
* Nickelodeon Play app was awarded the Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media – User Experience and Visual Design in September 2013.

** Excluding the U.S. where Viacom Media Networks already offers a range of authenticated mobile apps to support its TV channel brands.

The full list of apps available via Viacom Play Plex is as follows:

* Comedy Central Play, MTV Play, Nickelodeon Play, Nick Jr. Play, Paramount Channel Play, Spike Play and BET Play.

Research from Viacom Strategic Insights illustrates the appeal of TV Everywhere (TVE) mobile TV services, allowing subscribers mobile access to their pay TV packages. Almost all respondents to a recent research study said TVE services added value to existing pay TV subscriptions, while more than 9 in 10 agreed they were more likely to stay with their pay TV provider because of TVE. In the U.S., 8 in 10 viewers with access to authenticated TVE apps use them to watch TV daily via mobile, while more than 6 in 10 have watched more TV overall since starting to use TVE.

About Viacom International Media Networks
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), is comprised of many of the world’s most popular multimedia entertainment brands, including MTV, MTV LIVE HD, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central, Paramount Channel, and more. Viacom brands reach more than 3.4 billion cumulative subscribers in 180+ countries and territories via more than 200 locally programmed and operated TV channels and more than 550 digital media and mobile TV properties, in 40 languages. Keep up with VIMN news by visiting the VIMN PR Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/VIMN_PR. For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com, blog.viacom.com and the Viacom Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom.

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Viacom International Media Networks Looking To Expand Mobile Offerings

In a recent interview with Bloomberg about how cable a la carte is becoming a reality in international markets, Bob Bakish, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), has announced that Viacom is looking to partner with mobile providers to offer channels such as Nickelodeon and MTV to smartphone owners!

The media company is also considering going directly to consumers with networks that now are currently only available in the USA, like TV Land.

Viacom is also looking to expand its Viacom Play Plex, a suite of mobile TV apps, including Nick Play, which allows its distribution partners to offer smartphone and tablet users around the world access to the best content from all of its international TV brands, anytime and anywhere, through mobile providers.

Nickelodeon Play

Bob Bakish met with a number of potential partners whilst attending the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February 2016, including an Indonesian carrier that wants Nickelodeon content and has more than 100 million subscribers.

Some channels, like BET and TV Land, aren't widely distributed internationally. With those, Bakish said, the company has discussed selling over the Internet either on its own or with the help of mobile providers.

"We are in a range of conversations," Bakish said. "There is a significant incremental penetration opportunity."

You can read Bloomberg's full article, "Cable A La Carte Is Becoming a Reality -- Outside the U.S.", here on Bloomberg.com.

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Nickelodeon And OSN Release Nickelodeon Play App In Middle East And North Africa

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, and Dubai-based pay-TV network OSN have announced the arrival of the Emmy Award-winning Nickelodeon Play app in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region!

Launched on Sunday 29th November 2015, Nickelodeon Play is available to download for free from the Apple app store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android devices.

While Nickelodeon Play, formally the Nick App, is free to download throughout the region, OSN subscribers also have access to full-length episodes of hit Nickelodeon shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants" via their OSN credentials.

Nickelodeon Play features a neat functionality, including an innovative tile layout that can be swiped in any direction, promotes discovery and exploration and offers kids instant and on-demand access to more than 1,000 pieces of Nickelodeon-themed content in both English and Arabic. In addition to exclusive content for OSN subscribers, there will be original skits and sketches, behind-the-scenes clips from Nick stars and animated characters, and new games.

Since launching on iOS in the US in 2013, the app has amassed more than 17 million downloads to date, rolling out internationally across the UK, Latin America, Northern Europe and Australia. The goal of the app was to go beyond free video viewing, and instead offer more interactive content not seen on television - whenever and wherever the user wants it. As a result, it was honoured with a Creative Arts Emmy in the Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media category in September 2013, as well as a Broadcast Digital Award in 2014 and a Meffy Sector Award in 2015.

Nickelodeon Play is part of the Viacom Play Plex suite of mobile TV apps.

Nickelodeon HD is available exclusively on OSN in the MENA region.

Additionally, Nickelodeon UK has renamed the UK & Irish version of the Nick App to Nick Play! The update is available to download through the Apple and Google Play app stores.

Original source: RegularCapital.com; Additional sources: C21 Media, TBI Vision, Advanced Television, Communicate Online, Digital TV Europe, DigitalProductionME.com, Broadband TV News.

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Viacom Launches 'Viacom Play Plex' Suite Of Branded Mobile TV Apps

Original Viacom International Media Networks Press Release via VIMN Asia's official Pressroom:

VIACOM LAUNCHES 'VIACOM PLAY PLEX' SUITE OF BRANDED MOBILE TV APPS

Offers ANYTIME, ANYWHERE access to best content from each of Viacom's international brands

Will be available to pay TV and mobile network subscribers in iOS and Android in 180 countries

SINGAPORE, 8 SEPTEMBER 2015 – Viacom has today announced the launch of Viacom Play Plex, a suite of mobile TV apps allowing its distribution partners to offer smartphone and tablet users around the world access to the best content from ALL its international TV brands, anytime and anywhere.

Starting in the fourth quarter of 2015, the Viacom Play Plex apps will be available to launch in every one of the 180 international territories in which Viacom owns and operates TV channels*. There will be a separate mobile Play app for each of Viacom's major international TV channel brands – Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Channel, Spike and BET – offering video-on-demand (VOD) access to a range of current and library content, as well as a live, local linear stream of the relevant channel, and other content including games for Nick Play. Click HERE to view/embed a video introducing Viacom Play Plex.

Viacom Play Plex from VIMN Asia PRESS Play on Vimeo.

Viacom is exploring a number of different distribution options for Viacom Play Plex, with the suite of apps being offered on both a collective and standalone basis to existing pay TV partners in every territory to integrate into their TV Everywhere services where available. A number of pay TV providers have already signed deals with Viacom to offer subscribers authenticated access to the Nick app, including NOS in Portugal, while Viacom is collaborating with a number of other providers on upcoming launches including Foxtel in Australia and OSN in the Middle East and North Africa region. The Nick app, which has been rolled out in five international markets since 2013, is being updated and rebranded as Nick Play internationally to become part of Viacom Play Plex.

Viacom will also look for new distribution partners for the Viacom Play Plex apps, including mobile network operators.

Bob Bakish, President and CEO, Viacom International Media Networks, commented: "Viacom Play Plex offers us maximum flexibility in distributing our content as the way viewers consume their favorite TV shows continues to evolve. These apps are designed to complement our linear pay TV channels and to allow our existing distribution partners to deepen and improve the entertainment experience they offer their subscribers. But, Viacom Play Plex also opens up new distribution opportunities for us, particularly in the fast-growing mobile TV sector, and, ultimately, positions us to succeed in a world of more personalized entertainment services and greater consumer choice."

Each branded Play app will be localized for each country in which it is made available, both in terms of language and available content, giving users more ways to access Viacom's global hits such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Catfish: The TV Show and Lip Sync Battle, as well as local productions.

Mobile TV viewers everywhere will enjoy an intuitive, video-focused user interface and enhanced video player, which reduces loading and buffering times, as well as an algorithmic menu that adapts to their tastes. Apps will include social and sharing components, and will be available in both iOS and Android to download from the Apple App store and Google Play store respectively.

Bakish added: "Viacom Play Plex allows viewers across the globe to watch the TV shows they love from their favorite Viacom brands anytime and anywhere. We believe no other international entertainment company is offering this type of innovation at this scale, serving every major demographic in every major TV market."

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Notes to Editors

*Excluding the U.S. where Viacom Media Networks already offers a range of authenticated mobile apps to support its TV channel brands.

The full list of apps available via Viacom Play Plex is as follows:

* Comedy Central Play, MTV Play, Nickelodeon Play, Paramount Channel Play, Spike Play and BET Play.

Research from Viacom Strategic Insights illustrates the appeal of TV Everywhere (TVE) mobile TV services, allowing subscribers mobile access to their pay TV packages. Almost all respondents to a recent research study said TVE services added value to existing pay TV subscriptions, while more than 9 in 10 agreed they were more likely to stay with their pay TV provider because of TVE. In the U.S., 8 in 10 viewers with access to authenticated TVE apps use them to watch TV daily via mobile, while more than 6 in 10 have watched more TV overall since starting to use TVE.

About Viacom International Media Networks

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), is comprised of many of the world's most popular multimedia entertainment brands, including MTV, MTV LIVE HD, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central, Paramount Channel, and more. Viacom brands reach more than 3.4 billion cumulative subscribers in 180+ countries and territories via more than 200 locally programmed and operated TV channels and more than 550 digital media and mobile TV properties, in 40 languages. Keep up with VIMN news by visiting the VIMN PR Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/VIMN_PR. For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com, blog.viacom.com and the Viacom Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom.

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Also, from The Hollywood Reporter (THR):

Viacom International to Roll out Mobile TV Apps

The Viacom Play Plex suite of branded apps offers "maximum flexibility in distributing our content as the way viewers consume their favorite TV shows continues to evolve," the company's global networks arm says.

Viacom will launch a suite of mobile TV apps for all its major brands in all its international markets later this year to reach existing and new consumers as people increasingly watch shows and movies on mobile devices.

The portfolio of apps, dubbed Viacom Play Plex, will allow its distribution partners to offer smartphone and tablet users around the world access to live and on-demand content from all its international brands. Starting in the fourth quarter, the app will start rolling out in the company's 180 international territories, with first deals for authenticated apps with distribution companies expected to be announced at a later date.

In the U.S., Viacom Media Networks has already been offering a range of authenticated mobile apps to support its TV channel brands. Now Viacom International Media Networks will off a separate mobile app for each of the company's major international TV brands, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Channel, Spike and BET, based on the same Play architecture.

Viacom is looking at different distribution options for Viacom Play Plex, with the apps possibly being offered on both a collective and standalone basis to existing pay TV partners so they can integrate it into their TV Everywhere services. Viacom will also look for new distribution partners for the apps, including mobile network operators.

Bob Bakish, president and CEO of Viacom International Media Networks, said: "Viacom Play Plex offers us maximum flexibility in distributing our content as the way viewers consume their favorite TV shows continues to evolve. These apps are designed to complement our linear pay TV channels and to allow our existing distribution partners to deepen and improve the entertainment experience they offer their subscribers. But, Viacom Play Plex also opens up new distribution opportunities for us, particularly in the fast-growing mobile TV sector, and, ultimately, positions us to succeed in a world of more personalized entertainment services and greater consumer choice."

He added: "We believe no other international entertainment company is offering this type of innovation at this scale, serving every major demographic in every major TV market."

Bakish also told THR: "We’re looking at evolving consumer behavior in terms of how they access content. About 18 months ago or so we decided to more formally embrace mobile platforms. The Nick app has been getting traction, and we saw an opportunity to provide a more holistic solution, including other brands. We think this is a very important contemporary complement to the products we are already providing. We think this is additive to consumer media consumption."

In addition to live, local linear TV streams, the apps also offer on-demand content and, in the case of Nick Play, games. The apps, which will be available in both iOS and Android versions, focus on an intuitive, video-focused interface and enhanced video player, which reduces loading and buffering time. It also includes an algorithmic menu that adapts to users' tastes. The apps will also include social and sharing components.

Each branded Play app will be localized for each country in terms of language and available content, including such global hits as SpongeBob SquarePants, Catfish, Lip Sync Battle and local productions. The company said it could add advertising, e-commerce and other offerings over time because the apps, developed in-house, allow for such functionality.

"Consumers want easy access to video, and so video is already playing when you enter the apps," Dan Reich, senior vp multiplatform product strategy & development at Viacom International Media Networks, told THR. "Historically, you have had static images and multi-step menus. Our goal is to get consumers into video as quickly as possible." Since the app is video-based, there is also little in terms of graphics and text that needs to be localized, he said.

Bakish said the apps will also offer acquired content, but with Viacom spending more than $4 billion a year on original content, it has the advantage of being able to tap into its own deep programming pool. "We own and control a lot of rights," he said. "So with the launch of such a product, we have a significant advantage. We still have to pay participants, but we control a lot of content. Since this is in the first wave of deployment TV Everywhere usage, even with licensed shows, we are in pretty good shape."

Viacom's Nick app, which was developed for the U.S. and has been rolled out in five international markets since 2013, is being updated and rebranded as Nick Play internationally to be offered as part of Viacom Play Plex.

Viacom's and other research has highlighted the appeal of TV Everywhere mobile TV services, with consumers saying they add value to existing pay TV subscriptions and make them more likely to stay with pay TV providers.

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