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Paramount+ to Premiere Original Soccer Documentary Series 'Destination: European Nights' on June 6

PARAMOUNT+ ORIGINAL SOCCER DOCUMENTARY SERIES “DESTINATION: EUROPEAN NIGHTS” TO PREMIERE EXCLUSIVELY ON JUNE 6

Five-Part Docuseries Follows Journalist Guillem Balagué’s Path Through Europe for the 2022-2023 UEFA Champions League Season

Film Expands Paramount+’s “Stories from the Beautiful Game” Soccer Documentary Collection

May 16, 2023 – Paramount+ announced today the five-part original soccer documentary series DESTINATION: EUROPEAN NIGHTS will premiere exclusively in the U.S. on Tuesday, June 6, giving fans an opportunity to catch up on all the UEFA Champions League season’s pulsating action before the final on Saturday, June 10.

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In DESTINATION: EUROPEAN NIGHTS, award-winning soccer journalist and CBS Sports analyst Guillem Balagué, through his months-long travels crisscrossing Europe, offers an exclusive and intimate look at the world’s most prestigious annual soccer tournament, the UEFA Champions League.

The first four episodes of DESTINATION: EUROPEAN NIGHTS will premiere on Tuesday, June 6, with the final fifth episode premiering in the weeks following the UEFA Champions League Final on Saturday, June 10, airing on the CBS Television Network and streaming live on Paramount+.

Beginning with September’s season-opening kickoff, Balagué travels tens of thousands of miles, from Scotland to Israel to Finland to Georgia as well as all the powerhouse cathedrals of the game. Whether pitch side, in family homes or meeting local heroes in the places that define their towns and fandom, Balagué takes viewers on a unique journey with all of Europe buzzing on UEFA Champions League match nights.

DESTINATION: EUROPEAN NIGHTS is a travelogue covering a passion play unlike any other. It provides viewers with unique access and insight to the scenes, the people and the players that provide the genius, drama and thrills that make the UEFA Champions League a must-see destination for every football fan in the world.

DESTINATION: EUROPEAN NIGHTS is a Paramount+ Original and the latest installment from STORIES FROM THE BEAUTIFUL GAME, Paramount+’s expanding soccer documentary collection that also includes THE ONLY and Paramount+ Exclusives such as SIR ALEX FERGUSON: NEVER GIVE IN and BLACK AND WHITE STRIPES: THE JUVENTUS STORY.

Paramount+ will also release an additional STORIES FROM THE BEAUTIFUL GAME original documentary later in 2023.

About Paramount+

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

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

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

Originally published: May 16, 2023.

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Paramount+ to Premiere 'Joe Pickett' Season 2 on June 4; Unveils New Season's Official Trailer

PARAMOUNT+ REVEALS OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR “JOE PICKETT” SEASON 2

Produced by Paramount Television Studios, the New Season Premieres

Sunday, June 4 with Two Episodes, Exclusively on Paramount+

May 16, 2023 – Paramount+ today revealed the official trailer and key art for the second season of the hit drama series JOE PICKETT. The second season will premiere with two episodes on Sunday, June 4 in the U.S. and Canada and the following day on Monday, June 5 in Australia. Following the premiere, new episodes will drop weekly exclusively on Paramount+. Premiere dates in additional international markets will be announced at a later date. All episodes of the series’ first season are available to stream on Paramount+.

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In season two, Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett (Michael Dorman) discovers a hunter murdered in the mountains and realizes this is just one of a series of gruesome murders. To solve the case and catch the killer, Joe must navigate a radical anti-hunting activist, a ghoulish set of twins living off the grid and his own tortured past. Joe and his wife, Marybeth (Julianna Guill), discover that the murdered men weren’t as innocent as they seemed. But when they dig too deep, they are forced to go on the run and fight for their very lives.

The series comes from acclaimed directors, showrunners and executive producers John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle (WACO, WACO: THE AFTERMATH). Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher serve as executive producers for Red Wagon Entertainment. C.J. Box, author of The New York Times #1 bestselling book series of the same name, also serves as executive producer.

About Paramount+

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

About Paramount Television Studios

Paramount Television Studios (PTVS) is a leading content studio, developing and financing a wide range of cutting-edge and entertaining television programs across all media platforms for distribution worldwide. Next for PTVS to air on Paramount+ will be the musical event series GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES and the reimagining of the 80s cultural touchtone FATAL ATTRACTION, as well as the second season of JOE PICKETT. For Prime Video, PTVS is producing the highly anticipated final season of “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” starring John Krasinski, as well as “Reacher” and the upcoming “Cross.” PTVS is also producing “The Spiderwick Chronicles” for Disney+ and “Time Bandits” for AppleTV+. Past series for PTVS include THE OFFER (Paramount+), AMERICAN GIGOLO (Showtime), “Station Eleven” (HBO Max), “Shantaram” (Apple TV+), “Defending Jacob” (Apple TV+), “Home Before Dark” (Apple TV+), “The Haunting of Bly Manor” (Netflix) and “The Haunting of Hill House” (Netflix). Paramount Television Studios is a subsidiary of Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA; PARAA), a global content company with premier television, film, and digital entertainment brands. 

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

Originally published: May 16, 2023.

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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for May 16, 2023 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for May 16, 2023 | Nickelodeon

Stream the classic and the all new CG-animated Rugrats series on Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com!

Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.

Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.

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Aang & Kyoshi's Relationship In Netflix's Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Addressed By Star

Yvonne Chapman, star of Netflix's upcoming live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series, teases the unique dynamic between Aang and her character, Kyoshi.

Yvonne Chapman, who will portray Avatar Kyoshi in Netflix's live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender adaptation, has revealed how her character's relationship with Aang stands out. In the original Nickelodeon animated series, Kyoshi is one of the longest-living Avatars in history, having a complex past and a legacy that Aang must eventually contend with. In Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender, Gordon Cormier is set to take on the role of the young Air Nomad tasked with restoring balance to the world.

Chapman recently spoke to Cliché Magazine (via Avatar News) about how Kyoshi will interact with Aang on Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender. While Kyoshi will guide the young boy in his journey to master the elements, the star teases that she will stand apart from other former Avatars due to her bolder, more pragmatic perspective on his journey, providing him with some tough love. Check out Chapman's full response below:

"She sometimes has a different perspective from the other Avatars. She’s a very fierce person, and she is going to be able to guide Aang in what needs to be done in his circumstances. Kyoshi is going to be able to give Aang the advice that he needs to hear at the time that he needs to hear it."

Kyoshi is indeed known as one of the more assertive Avatars in history. She was a fan favorite in the original animated series, so fans will be looking forward to seeing what they do with the character in the live-action remake.

Avatar: The Last Airbender remake respects that the audience “has grown up with the show”

There’s been some trepidation among fans about the remake, especially since original since DiMartino and Konietzko were originally going to work on it but left over creative differences. If the Netflix series was going in a direction that the original creators didn’t like, should we be worried?

According to Chapman, no. “The showrunners and creators have such a passion for the story,” she said. “They were all fans of it growing up, so there is a great deal of respect for the source material, and they’ve kept in mind the audience that is going to be watching has grown up with the show. I think it’s going to be really great, and I can’t wait to see it.”

How Kyoshi Impacted Aang's Journey In Avatar: The Last Airbender

In Avatar: The Last Airbender, Kyoshi was the Avatar before Aang's predecessor, Roku, and an orphan child from the criminal underworld of the Earth Kingdom. When her adoptive family was killed after her Avatar status was exposed, Kyoshi would join her future partner Ragni's criminal group, the Flying Opera Company, and take up arms against the leader of the Earth Kingdom. Dedicated to enacting peace through justice by any means necessary, Kyoshi brought both stability and prosperity to the Earth Kingdom, but also left it with a number of flawed systems and conflicts that would linger until Aang's arrival.

During Aang's journey on Avatar: The Last Airbender, he and his friends arrived at Chin Village, a town that vilified the Avatar due to Kyoshi being held responsible for their founder's death. This led to Kyoshi manifesting through Aang in a trial to clarify her conflict with the warlord. Kyoshi would later show Aang how their actions as the Avatar can leave consequences that will last for many years beyond their deaths. The pair also conversed when Aang required guidance about how to stop Ozai, where Kyoshi advised him to do what he felt was necessary and end the Fire Lord's life.

Though she did not appear in Avatar: The Last Airbender season 1, it is believed Kyoshi will have an expanded role in the live-action series. Chapman's latest comments indicate that Kyoshi and the other previous Avatars may play a greater role in guiding Aang on his journey from an earlier point. And while Chapman's description matches Kyoshi and Aang's animated dynamic, it sounds like it may receive a lot more development now.

A premiere date for The Last Airbender remake is still to be announced.

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Paramount and Virgin Media Agree to New Multi-Year Distribution Partnership Deal for UK Streaming Services and Channel Portfolio

Paramount and Virgin Media agree to new multi-year distribution partnership deal for UK streaming services and channel portfolio

Renewed deal will see SVOD service Paramount+ debut on Virgin TV in 2023 and wider distribution of Pluto TV, the leading free, ad-supported TV (FAST) service

LONDON, Nov. 2, 2022 -- Paramount and Virgin Media have today announced a new multi-year distribution agreement, extending their existing long-term partnership across Paramount's streaming services and linear channels in the UK.

The renewed partnership will see Paramount+, the global subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service, debut on Virgin TV in 2023. Full app integration on Virgin Media's set-top boxes will offer customers the opportunity to access more than 8000 hours of exclusive originals, blockbuster films, and iconic series across every genre from Paramount's world-renowned brands and production studios, including SHOWTIME® and Paramount Pictures.

Update (16/5/23) - Virgin Media customers can now access Paramount+ through their TV set top box. Customers will need either a Virgin TV 360 box, or a Stream box, to access the premium channel pack. Paramount+ subscriptions can be added for just £6.99 per month, or a reduced upfront payment of £69.90 for a year.

Under the new deal, Pluto TV, the leading free, ad-supported TV (FAST) service, will also gain wider UK distribution on Virgin Media's cutting-edge TV360 and Stream services, reaching new customers and providing access to more than 100 curated channels, including Hell's Kitchen, CSI: Miami and MTV Movie Hits, seasonal and thematic channels like Pluto TV Halloween and Pluto TV Crime, and a range of movies and on-demand series. 2023 will also see Pluto TV's channel line-up launch on a dedicated FAST section of Virgin TV's electronic programme guide, allowing customers seamless access to the channels.

Virgin Media TV customers will continue to enjoy thousands of hours of entertainment from Paramount's pay TV brands MTV, Comedy Central, and Nickelodeon, as well as ongoing distribution of free-to-air brand Channel 5, its digital channel portfolio and Channel 5's on-demand service My5.

Sarah Rose, Chief Operations and Commercial Officer, UK & Canada, at Paramount, said: "Our long partnership with Virgin Media continues to help us unlock the power of Paramount's content. The wider distribution of our SVOD and FAST services, Paramount+ and Pluto TV, will support our ambitious growth plans for streaming in the UK, as well as our popular free-to-air and pay TV channel portfolios."

David Bouchier, Chief TV and Entertainment Officer at Virgin Media O2, said: "We're constantly looking to give our customers even more great entertainment to enjoy whenever and wherever they want to. Our enhanced partnership with Paramount offers access not only to award-winning drama, comedy, music and kids' channels, but also FAST channels via Pluto TV and premium SVOD with Paramount+. This is fantastic news for our customers and gives them even more, to look forward to next year."

About Paramount Global

Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, its portfolio of consumer brands 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, Paramount Global provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

For more information about Paramount, please visit www.paramount.com and follow @ParamountCo on social platforms.

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About Virgin Media O2

Virgin Media O2 launched on 1 June 2021, combining the UK's largest and most reliable mobile network with a broadband network offering the fastest widely-available broadband speeds. It is a customer-first organisation that brings a range of connectivity services together in one place with a clear mission: to upgrade the nation. Virgin Media O2 is the corporate brand of the 50:50 joint venture between Liberty Global and Telefónica SA, and one of the UK's largest businesses.

Virgin Media O2 completed its roll out of gigabit broadband speeds across its entire network footprint in 2021 and plans to upgrade its fixed network to full fibre to the premises with completion in 2028. In January 2022, it also announced that it would be the only major mobile network that isn't bringing back roaming charges in Europe.

Today, the business delivers award-winning broadband and WiFi connectivity to homes as well as providing a connected entertainment service. This brings together live TV, thousands of hours of on-demand programming and a wide-selection of apps to customers through a set-top box and on-the-go through tablets and smartphones.

It also provides 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G mobile services, and is the network of choice for mobile virtual network operators giffgaff, Sky Mobile and Lycamobile, as well as managing a 50:50 joint venture with Tesco for Tesco Mobile.

Virgin Media O2 Business plays a leading role in supporting the public sector and businesses of all sizes. This includes a variety of managed connectivity services and flexible working capabilities, security, data insight, 5G private networks and cloud solutions, as well as wholesale services to other operators and partners.

Virgin Media O2 is committed to using the power of connectivity to supercharge communities across the UK, taking action to close the digital divide and helping to build an inclusive, resilient, and low carbon economy. The company has set an ambitious commitment to achieve net zero carbon across its operations, products and supply chain by the end of 2040.

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Originally published: November 03, 2022.

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