Thursday, August 12, 2021

Soak Up the Summer with SpongeBob Summer on Nicktoons UK

Soak up the summer with back-to-back SpongeBob SquarePants with SpongeBob Summer, everyday from 9:30am, only on Nicktoons UK & Ireland!





Originally published: July 30, 2021.

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Nickelodeon's 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Universe Expands Again with More Than 50 New Episodes Picked Up Across Three Series

NICKELODEON’S SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS UNIVERSE EXPANDS AGAIN,
WITH MORE THAN 50 NEW EPISODES PICKED UP ACROSS
KAMP KORAL: SPONGEBOB’S UNDER YEARS, THE PATRICK STAR SHOW
AND THE ORIGINAL SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS SERIES

Nickelodeon Orders 13 Additional Episodes of The Patrick Star Show
and Adds 13 Episodes to SpongeBob SquarePants Season 13

Paramount+ Renews Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years for Season Two,
and Adds 13 Episodes to Season One


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BURBANK, Calif.—Aug. 11, 2021—In a move underscoring the power and success of Nickelodeon’s franchises, the network is expanding its SpongeBob SquarePants universe with 52 episodes across the property’s three series. Nickelodeon has greenlit additional episodes of The Patrick Star Show and season 13 of the original SpongeBob SquarePants series and also, Paramount+ has renewed Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years for a second season and added additional episodes to season one. Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years, The Patrick Star Show and SpongeBob SquarePants, which are all currently in production at the Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank, find the denizens of Bikini Bottom continuing to embark on all-new adventures.

Said Ramsey Naito, President of Nickelodeon Animation, “SpongeBob is the centerpiece of our franchise strategy to expand the worlds of our characters and grow our global reach even further. It’s a property that wins on every platform because the richness of the characters and the comedy intrinsic to the storytelling continue to appeal to so many fans around the world.” 

Each of the three series in the SpongeBob SquarePants universe continue to garner sizeable audiences. The Patrick Star Show ranks as the number one animated show across all television with Kids 6-11 year to date. The original SpongeBob SquarePants series remains overall television’s top animated kids’ show, with the SpongeBob SquarePants library on Paramount+ reigning as one of the service’s most-watched titles, as well. Since its March 4 debut, Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years has risen to the top as one of Paramount+’s most popular original titles for kids. 

The pickup includes the following:

  • The Patrick Star Show (Season 1, 13 additional episodes, Nickelodeon): The second spinoff of the number-one animated series SpongeBob SquarePants follows a younger Patrick Star living at home with his family, where he hosts his own variety show for the neighborhood from his television-turned-bedroom.
  • SpongeBob SquarePants (Season 13, 13 additional episodes, Nickelodeon): Nickelodeon’s longest-running animated series continues the nautical adventures of SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends Patrick, Sandy, Mr. Krabs, Plankton and Squidward, which will explore a variety of situations.
  • Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years (Season 1, additional 13 episodes, Season 2, 13 episodes, Paramount+): In the first-ever SpongeBob SquarePants spinoff, the CG-animated prequel follows 10-year-old SpongeBob SquarePants and his pals as they spend their summer building underwater campfires, catching wild jellyfish, and swimming in Lake Yuckymuck at the craziest camp in the kelp forest, Kamp Koral.
 
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years features Tom Kenny (SpongeBob), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy) and Mr. Lawrence (Plankton) reprising their iconic roles. Carlos Alazraqui (Rocko's Modern Life, The Casagrandes) and Kate Higgins (Blaze and the Monster Machines) join as new characters Nobby and Narlene, narwhal siblings who live in the woods surrounding the camp.

The Patrick Star Show brings together Fagerbakke as the young adult Patrick Star alongside cast members: Tom Wilson (Cecil Star), Cree Summer (Bunny Star), Jill Talley (Squidina Star); and Dana Snyder (GrandPat). Additional cast members include Kenny, Bumpass, Lawrence, Brown and Mr. Lawrence, all who continue to voice their famed role.

SpongeBob SquarePants voice cast members include Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick Star), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy Cheeks) and Mr. Lawrence (Plankton).

Marc Ceccarelli, Vincent Waller and Jennie Monica are co-executive producers of SpongeBob SquarePants, The Patrick Star Show and Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years. All series were developed for television by Claudia Spinelli, SVP of Animation Development, Nickelodeon, with production overseen by Kelley Gardner, Vice President, Current Series, Animation, Nickelodeon.

The greenlights come on the heels of the just launched The Patrick Star Show (July 9, 2021). Along with the Paramount+ original, Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years, these series are part of Nickelodeon’s strategy to be the home of the biggest franchises kids and families love, and it expands its growing portfolio of influential properties that already includes SpongeBob SquarePants, PAW Patrol, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Blue’s Clues & You!, the all-new animated Star Trek: Prodigy series for Paramount+, The Smurfs partnership and Transformers co-production.

Since its launch July 17, 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants has reigned as the number-one animated series on TV for the last 18 years, while generating a universe of beloved characters, pop culture catchphrases and memes, theatrical releases, consumer products, a Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical and a global fan base.  SpongeBob SquarePants is the most widely distributed property in ViacomCBS Networks International history, seen in more than 170 countries and territories, translated in 30+ languages, and averaging more than 100 million total viewers every month. SpongeBob SquarePants was created by Stephen Hillenburg and produced by Nickelodeon in Burbank. The character-driven cartoon chronicles the nautical and sometimes nonsensical adventures of SpongeBob, an incurable optimist and earnest sea sponge, and his undersea friends.






Nickelodeon, now in its 42nd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC).

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Originally published: August 11, 2021 at 17:48 BST.

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VIS Unveils Black Narratives, A Dedicated Writing Room for Diverse Content Creation

VIS UNVEILS BLACK NARRATIVES, A DEDICATED WRITING ROOM FOR DIVERSE CONTENT CREATION

A TEAM OF BLACK SCREENWRITERS BASED IN BRAZIL TO DEVELOP AN INCLUSIVE MULTIETHNIC REPRESENTATION IN CONTENT


MIAMI – MAY 12, 2021 – VIS, a division of ViacomCBS, announced today the launch of Narrativas Negras (Black Narratives), a writing room of Black writers dedicated to developing representative and inclusive content for Viacom International Studios. The talented team of authors based in Brazil will be led by Marton Olympio and includes the collaboration of Renata Diniz, Eliana Alves Cruz, Estevão Ribeiro, and Lidiane Oliveira. Together they will develop projects in different genres to include series, fiction, and films. In addition, they will serve as diversity and inclusion consultants, providing valuable insights that align with the market's evolving demands.

Last November, ViacomCBS International Studios announced that 25% of its budget in Latin America would be invested in creating and developing BIPOC (black, indigenous, and person of color) content.

"For us to be successful, it's important that the content we develop speaks to and attracts the different viewers that are out there. We especially want to raise those voices and highlight stories that are not well represented in media," said Federico Cuervo, SVP, Head of VIS Americas. "Black Narratives is an important first step; however, it only marks the beginning of our efforts to create more diverse content that represents cultures worldwide. This initiative is starting in Brazil but will be replicated in other regions to enrich our product offering with different perspectives that identify with other ethnicities and groups."

"Writers are storytellers," said Marton Olympio, Director of Narrativas Negras. "We are extremely excited to be a part of this project and be able to share our stories, important stories that need to be told, all over the world."

In Brazil, VIS also participates in different festivals and local talent gatherings to develop new stories that elevate the value of diversity and inclusion.

In Latin America and around the world, ViacomCBS is committed to having a diverse workforce both in front of and behind the camera that reflects the communities where their people live and work and the audiences. ViacomCBS is also dedicated to creating an inclusive and equitable work environment where all employees can feel valued and heard and encouraged to do their best every day.

For more about VIS, find more information here or on our social networks Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

Eliana Alves Cruz

Estevão Ribeiro

Federico Cuervo

Lidiane Oliveira

Marton Olympio

Renata Diniz

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About ViacomCBS International Studios

Introduced in 2018, ViacomCBS International Studios is a division of ViacomCBS Networks International that includes production of content for ViacomCBS brands and platforms, including Paramount+, Nickelodeon, MTV, Smithsonian Channel, Comedy Central, Channel 5, Network 10, VIS, Telefe, Ananey and Porta Dos Fundos and for third parties, as well as sales and distribution of original productions, co-productions, formats sold for local adaptations and ready-made content. In 2020, VIS KIDS launched to further the expansion of the studio's global kids content pipeline. The content that ViacomCBS International Studios produces covers all genres, from pre-school to young adult and live action and animation, as well as soap operas, dramas, short and long-form comedy formats and feature film productions.

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Creating a Space for Black Stories at ViacomCBS

The head writer of ViacomCBS International Studios' Narrativas Negras, an all-Black writers room in Brazil, introduces the team creating more inclusive content for the studio.

In Brazil, telenovelas and soap operas dominate pop culture. But more times than not, when you see a Black person on screen, they’re playing a maid, a chauffeur, or busboy. And they’re given few, if any, lines.

As head writer for Narrativas Negras (Black Narratives), an all-Black writers room and diversity and inclusion consultancy group within ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS), it’s my hope that we’ll start a conversation around the importance of diversity in Brazilian entertainment. I want to help to combat the lack of representation of Black culture on and offscreen, by developing and producing representative and inclusive content in a variety of genres across film and TV.

We’re a writers’ room on paper, but I like to refer to us as an “idea engine.” We come up with the concept, and VIS takes that concept into further development and production. The project is part of VIS’ commitment to devoting 25 percent of its yearly Latin American budget to the creation and development of “Black, indigenous and person of color” (BIPOC) content.

When VIS tasked me with building the team, the most important factor for me was making sure that we were all different. We’re diverse in skin tone, upbringing, and the type of writing we do. (Though, like many Black Brazilian writers, the six of us are used to being the only Black person in mostly white writers’ rooms.) They’re fantastic, hardworking, and brilliant writers who all bring something different to the room. Renata Diniz is an actress, Eliana Alves Cruz writes novels, and Estevão Ribeiro creates comic books. It makes the stories we come up with richer and fresher.

We all grew up watching American cinema. Compared to Brazil, representation of BIPOC people was better in Hollywood—albeit not much better. Still, it opened our eyes to the possibility of seeing ourselves represented on screen.

We live in different cities, but we meet as a group every single morning over Zoom to brainstorm potential plotlines, conflicts, characters, among other story elements. Then, we proceed with one idea we all agree on and dive deeper by asking ourselves a range of questions: What does this world look like? How does this character speak? Where is the point of tension?

We then decide on a final synopsis to pitch to the production team at VIS. Thus far, VIS has greenlit two of our ideas for production, and we have three others that we’re perfecting ahead of our next pitch.

As the current writing team gets pulled into other projects, we will add new writers in their absence, so that our ideas remain fresh and ever-changing.

A Team Committed to Crafting New Narratives

Renata Diniz

Credits: Amani's Veil

What’s the most influential TV show you watched growing up? I was very fond of TV Globo’s TV Colosso and TV Cultura’s Castelo Ra-Tim-Bum.

What’s your advice to writers of color who are trying to break in the industry? Write to have something to show. In addition, look for different writer’s groups and events that focus on scriptwriting.

What do you think is most important to consider when it comes to creating diverse, inclusive TV/film content? There’s a thirst and hunger for Black stories in genres other than comedy and drama. Whether in sci-fi or fantasy, westerns or horror, there are gaps that need to be filled.

Eliana Alves Cruz

Credits: Água de Barrela, O crime do Cais do Valongo, Nada digo de ti, que em ti não vejaz

What’s the most influential TV show you watched growing up? Mostly soap operas.

What’s your advice to writers of color who are trying to break in the industry? Write as much as you can, even without having a project in mind. Writing is like any other activity—it takes practice.

What do you think is most important to consider when it comes to creating diverse, inclusive TV/film content? Empathy is a must. If you’re not looking at the world from different perspectives, it’s impossible to reflect our diverse reality. It’s also essential to try and shed the stereotypes you might have absorbed while watching TV and film, or even while reading books.

Natalia Oliveira

Natalia Oliveira

What’s the most influential TV show you watched growing up? I remember watching most of Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão’s (SBT) telenovelas, including Chiquititas, Cumplices de um Resgate, Rebelde. In all of them, the representation was next to none. It was always embarrassing when I couldn’t “act” in a school game as the blonde character I was a fan of. And the attempts to look like her were also painful. More recently, seeing how TV Globo’s telenovela Amor de Mãe handled Black characters made me eager to collaborate on new ways to portray BIPOC people on TV. It features multiple Black people in its cast but in very stereotypical roles.

What’s your advice to writers of color worldwide trying to break in the industry? Study a lot. Also, be sure to watch diverse content as much as possible to find stories that inspire you. We grew up consuming other people's stories, especially white people’s stories.

What do you think is most important to consider when it comes to creating diverse, inclusive TV/film content? Diversity should not only be limited to race or creed. We need diversity in approach, technique, and genre. I think the best way to destroy stereotypes and stigmas is to build plurality.

Estevão Ribeiro

Credits: While He Was Dead, Passarinhos, Pequenos Heróis, Futuros Heroes

What’s the most influential TV show you watched growing up? The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and MacGyver.

What’s your advice to writers of color worldwide trying to break in the industry? First: You are not alone. I know we all want to have a byline or be able to autograph a copy of our own works, but working in a group is the best learning experience, so get together and build each other up! Also, learn from your white peers.

What do you think is most important to consider when it comes to creating diverse, inclusive TV/film content? Hear your people, the people around you. People who like you and people who despise you. Then, see what they have in common and their differences. Write about it. Bring light and provocation. And don't run away from sensitive topics! Search, listen, write, and invite people to read.

Lidiane Oliveira

What’s the most influential TV show you watched growing up? The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and TV Globo’s Malhação.

What’s your advice to writers of color who are trying to break in the industry? Dedicate yourself to writing, researching, and watching different formats. And make sure you’re always writing, especially about situations in your own life.

What do you think is most important to consider when it comes to creating diverse, inclusive TV/film content? We no longer need to build on the same stereotypical narratives around Black people that are already out. It is necessary to go further, dig deeper, and tell other stories.


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Originally published: Thursday, May 13, 2021.

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ViacomCBS Releases 2020 Social Impact Review - '2020 in Focus'

ViacomCBS Releases 2020 Social Impact Review - “2020 in Focus”


Summary

ViacomCBS announced the release of its 2020 Social Impact Review – 2020 In Focus – providing a snapshot of the company’s social impact strategy last year.

Report Highlights

ViacomCBS announced today the release of its 2020 Social Impact Review – 2020 In Focus – providing a snapshot of the company’s social impact strategy last year. As a company passionate about entertaining and informing the world, their approach to social impact was rooted in making the most of the company’s core strengths and assets:

  • Unleashing the power of ViacomCBS content
  • Creating inspiring cultural moments
  • Reaching diverse audiences across the globe
  • Empowering employees
  • Continuing to build on a legacy of social impact.

“2020 was a year of rising to the occasion: one in which ViacomCBS had to demonstrate who we are as a company and how we show up for our employees, audiences, communities and partners around the world,” said Bob Bakish, ViacomCBS President and CEO. “We faced one of the worst health crises in a generation and a racial reckoning that continues to reverberate across our society. In true ViacomCBS fashion, we responded quickly and strengthened our commitment to social impact by building on our legacy of driving change and using our power as a global content creator for good.”

The ViacomCBS 2020 Social Impact Review highlights the company’s commitment as one of the world’s largest content creators to making social impact a top priority across the entire organization. And while this work has been woven into the fabric of ViacomCBS for decades, the report shares how ViacomCBS harnessed this energy in 2020 to make a real difference in the following focus areas:

  • Company Response to COVID-19
  • Social & Racial Justice
  • Mental Health
  • Civic Engagement
  • Giving Back

The report highlights the company’s commitment through actions such as:

  • $100M committed in March 2020 to help support those impacted by COVID-19, including non-staff employees on ViacomCBS productions, as well as through third-party community partners.
  • Launched #AloneTogether, a massive social and talent-led campaign that included over 174,000 TV spots and social media posts to educate audiences about the importance of social distancing and drive unity through entertainment despite the pandemic.
  • Committed nearly $19M through the BET COVID Relief Fund in collaboration with United Way.
  • In response to the watershed moments of racial injustice, ViacomCBS stood up for what’s right by deepening and expanding commitments to advance equality and combat social biases.
  • On June 1, 2020, ViacomCBS channels went dark in honor of George Floyd and to pay tribute to other victims of racial violence.
  • Pledged $250M+ by MTV Entertainment Group over the next 3 years to fuel the growth of content led and produced by BIPOC & women-owned & operated production companies.
  • Collaborated with a coalition of media and entertainment companies, mental health experts and organizations to create a first-of-its-kind Mental Health Media Guide as a resource for content creators to use to help expand positive mental health portrayals.
  • Spearheaded a coalition of over 2,700+ partners—including Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Univision, BET, YMCA and United Way—to achieve record-breaking early voting turnout in 2020 and drive more than 3 million votes cast on Vote Early Day.
  • Empowered employees and families in 20+ offices and regions globally to engage with 75+ community partners for the company’s first-ever fully virtual day of service.
  • Nickelodeon created #KidsTogether as a spinoff of ViacomCBS' broader #AloneTogether campaign. Delivered in 14 languages for kids and families around the world featuring Nick stars and talent—like SpongeBob SquarePants, Bubble Guppies and The Casagrandes—it provided tips on staying healthy and suggested activities to do at home.
  • Nickelodeon’s School Partnership Program builds on the objective to provide educators with complimentary access to resources that help make learning more accessible, fun and innovative. Nickelodeon prioritized fostering long-term relationships with 31 under-resourced schools, impacting 275,000 kids in 2020.

“This is what we do best at ViacomCBS. As we continue this work, we are committed to doing our part to cultivate meaningful and lasting change in our communities and helping eradicate hate worldwide. We know our work isn’t done, and that there is much more to do. We’ll continue to lean into our history to accelerate our journey, and we’ll update you regularly to share our progress.” – Bob Bakish, ViacomCBS President & CEO


About ViacomCBS

ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, its portfolio includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. The company delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry’s most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, ViacomCBS provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions for partners on five continents.

For more information about ViacomCBS, please visit www.viacomcbs.com and follow @ViacomCBS on social platforms.

2020 In Focus: ViacomCBS Social Impact Review

By Bob Bakish | President and CEO, ViacomCBS


2020 was a year of rising to the occasion: one in which ViacomCBS had to demonstrate who we are as a company and how we show up for our employees, audiences, communities and partners around the world. We faced one of the worst health crises in a generation and a racial reckoning that continues to reverberate across our society. In true ViacomCBS fashion, we responded quickly and strengthened our commitment to social impact by building on our legacy of driving change and using our power as a global content creator for good.

Across our organization, we took action that led to real results. We helped launch #AloneTogether, a massive social and talent-led campaign that included over 174,000 TV spots and social media posts to educate our audiences about the importance of social distancing and drive unity through entertainment despite the pandemic. In response to the watershed moments of racial injustice, we stood up for what’s right by deepening and expanding our commitments to advance equality and combat social biases. We went dark across our channels on June 1 to honor George Floyd and pay tribute to the victims and communities affected by racial violence. We used our platforms to help drive historic early voting turnout, with more than 3 million votes cast on Vote Early Day in the U.S. We engaged more than 75 partners so that ViacomCBS employees and their families could contribute over 7,500 volunteer hours through our global Virtual Community Day celebration.

This is just a snapshot of the impact ViacomCBS had last year. Our social impact strategy was rooted in making the most of our core strengths by unleashing the power of our content, creating inspiring cultural moments, reaching diverse audiences across the globe, empowering our employees and continuing to build our legacy. And while this work has been woven into the fabric of our company for decades, we’re proud to release this report and share how we harnessed this energy to make a real difference in 2020. We focused on the following areas:

  • Our Response to COVID-19
  • Social & Racial Justice
  • Mental Health
  • Civic Engagement
  • Giving Back

At our core, ViacomCBS is made up of a team of doers and creatives looking to change the world. As a one of the world’s largest content creators, our commitment to social impact is a top priority.

This commitment starts with me, my senior leadership team and our Board of Directors, and extends across our entire organization. We also have some of the most powerful brands across every genre, format and demographic. And that brings a unique responsibility and opportunity to use our content, platforms and reach for action.

This is what we do best at ViacomCBS. As we continue this work, we are committed to doing our part to cultivate meaningful and lasting change in our communities and helping eradicate hate worldwide.

We know our work isn’t done, and that there is much more to do. We’ll continue to lean into our history to accelerate our journey, and we’ll update you regularly to share our progress.

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Paramount Plus Australia Launches On iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Google TV, Fetch TV, Telstra TV, Sony Bravia and Amazon Fire TV

Paramount+ Launches On iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Google TV, Fetch TV, Telstra TV, Sony Bravia And Amazon Fire TV.


Paramount+, which launched today (August 11) in Australia, is available online at ParamountPlus.com.au and on mobile and connected TV devices via the Paramount+ app on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, and Android devices, Google TV and other Android TV OS devices.

The service will be accessible on Apple TV channels on the Apple TV app, as well as through Google platforms and devices (Android devices, Google TV and other Android TV OS devices), Fetch TV, Telstra TV, Sony Bravia (Android TV) and Amazon Fire TV.

Liz Baldwin, Senior Vice President, Head of Streaming, ViacomCBS Australia and New Zealand, said: “We are excited to launch Paramount+ on such a broad range of platforms.

“We are thrilled to allow subscribers to enjoy the mountain of entertainment available on Paramount+ in as many places and on as many devices as possible, across Apple, Google, Fetch TV, Telstra TV, Sony Bravia and Amazon Fire TV devices.”

Scott Lorson, CEO Fetch TV, said: “Fetch has experienced tremendous success on the strength of our ‘All your entertainment, easy’ proposition. We are thrilled to be launching the highly anticipated Paramount+ to our content offering and expect strong take-up of the service by our subscribers eager to access the broad range of premium entertainment it offers.”

Nathan Gumley, Home and Entertainment Executive, Telstra TV, said: “We’re excited to be a Paramount+ launch partner. Paramount+’s huge range of content adds to the fantastic streaming experience on Telstra TV, providing Australians a simple way to find and watch the best in global and local content all in one place.”

Aki Hosoda, Head of TV Australia, Sony, said: “Sony Australia is excited to showcase world class entertainment from Paramount+ on our Bravia Android TV’s. The addition of Paramount+ reinforces our commitment to delivering the latest high-quality content to our growing customer base in Australia.”

Priced at $8.99 per month for a monthly subscription or $89.99 for an annual subscription, new subscribers will have access to a free seven-day trial.

Paramount+ subscribers will have access to more than 20,000 hours of content throughout the year, delighting Australian audiences with unique stories, iconic stars and a mountain of entertainment, including a robust offering of premier local content.

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