NEW YORK and PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 13,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ViacomCBS Inc. and Comcast
Cable today announced the companies have reached comprehensive
distribution agreements to deliver ViacomCBS' full portfolio of
broadcast, entertainment, news, and sports programming to Xfinity
customers.
The multi-year deal features renewed carriage of ViacomCBS'
networks – including CBS Television Network, BET, CBS Sports
Network, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop
TV, Smithsonian Channel, SHOWTIME®, and others — in addition to
extending the availability of ViacomCBS' popular streaming services
Paramount+, Pluto TV and SHOWTIME OTT, as well as expanding
Comcast's rights to include BET+.
"We are pleased to have reached new agreements that strengthen
our long-valued partnership with Comcast," said Ray Hopkins, President, U.S. Networks
Distribution, ViacomCBS. "ViacomCBS is a cornerstone content
provider, and we look forward to serving millions of Xfinity
customers with greater access to their favorite channels and
programming from our leading brands."
"ViacomCBS continues to be a great partner, and we are very
pleased to provide our Xfinity customers with access to their
content across our industry-leading platforms," said Rebecca Heap, Senior Vice President, Consumer
Products & Propositions, Comcast Cable.
Xfinity delivers all the best live, on demand and streaming
entertainment to customers via its X1 and Flex devices, all
accessible and discoverable with the award-winning Xfinity Voice
Remote. X1 and Flex customers can access ViacomCBS programming by
saying the name of a channel (like "CBS" or "BET" or "SHOWTIME") or
streaming services (like "Paramount+" or "Pluto TV") in the voice
remote, or by saying the name of a desired title from the ViacomCBS
channels or streaming services.
Other terms of the agreements were not disclosed.
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 more information about ViacomCBS, please visit
www.viacomcbs.com and follow @ViacomCBS on social platforms.
About Comcast
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and
technology company that connects people to moments that matter. We
are principally focused on broadband, aggregation, and streaming
with 57 million customer relationships across the United States and Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and
video through our Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands;
create, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and
news through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio
Group, Sky Studios, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks,
multiple cable networks, Peacock, NBCUniversal News Group, NBC
Sports, Sky News, and Sky Sports; and provide memorable experiences
at Universal Parks and Resorts in the
United States and Asia.
Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
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SOURCE ViacomCBS Inc.