Paramount+ set to launch in NZ (and AU) on August 11.

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#2739171 5-Jul-2021 12:54

Juicytree:

Paramount Plus: Release Date, Shows, Movies, Pricing (businessinsider.com)

This is a US link so I suspect that Paramount Plus in NZ will be like Amazon Video in NZ. Limited selection..

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#2739656 6-Jul-2021 12:17

to be honest it's a shame we don't get the full category list but it will be cheaper then all of the other streaming services so will probably sign up

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#2739686 6-Jul-2021 13:22

If the Stargates are there I’ll sign up. Otherwise depends how limited.

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#2739694 6-Jul-2021 13:35

rugrat:

If the Stargates are there I’ll sign up. Otherwise depends how limited.

Err, Stargate is an MGM (now Amazon) property, I doubt it would be on Paramount+... or if it is it won't stay there for long...

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#2739703 6-Jul-2021 13:50

wellygary:

rugrat:

If the Stargates are there I’ll sign up. Otherwise depends how limited.

Err, Stargate is an MGM (now Amazon) property, I doubt it would be on Paramount+... or if it is it won't stay there for long...

Yes . It's on Amazon Prime video US but "This video is currently unavailable
to watch in your location" for NZ Amazon so DNS access.

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#2739788 6-Jul-2021 16:19

Cheers, I got round wrong way who brought MGM.

I have Prime, so fingers crossed. Paramount will depend on content range then.

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#2752858 31-Jul-2021 13:27

old3eyes:

DjShadow:

Paramount+ will be here next month by the looks: Paramount plots NZ streaming launch | BusinessDesk

Most of the story is behind a Paywall but you get the general idea from the bit you can see.

Makes me wonder if their current content will remain on Sky

Wonder if it will have restricted content or will it be the same as the US version??

Sky extended their partnership with ViacomCBS (who owns Paramount Plus) a few months ago in a multi year deal. So the bulk of the content that Paramount would want to stream here is actually on Sky, Neon and Prime and the rights are tied up there for years. Australia is a bit of a different beast for Paramount Plus as Viacom already owns Channel Ten and presumably Ten held all the rights to Viacom products in preparation for launch.

https://www.sky.co.nz/-/sky-and-viacomcbs-announce-renewed-multi-year-content-deal

You'd assume that Viacom knew that they were launching in NZ when they signed the deal with Sky so they might end up partnering somehow, considering they don't already have a base here like they do in Australia. Sky already bundles Sky Sport Now with some Spark packages so they're not against partnerships with competitors.

Paramount Plus in Australia are also going to be streaming sports. Their first big announcement in this respect is their acquisition of the A-League football rights which they've snatched away from longtime broadcaster Fox Sports.

The A-League rights are also currently up for grabs in New Zealand so it's possible they'll be acquired by Paramount plus for NZ too.

Details on the A-League broadcast deal in Australia:

https://mumbrella.com.au/network-ten-and-paramount-sign-a-league-broadcast-deal-684482

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#2752861 31-Jul-2021 13:35

Taking the football off fox is a Shame, that means need 3 providers for rugby, football and cricket :(

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#2752862 31-Jul-2021 13:37

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So people complained Sky was too expensive.... so now theyre paying more than Sky a month for even more stuff they wont watch ;)

Yeah mate, I'll switch to Sky to save money! :-)

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#2753052 31-Jul-2021 20:39

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You've gotten two Primes there.

Naaaa the 2nd one is just Megatron in disguise.

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#2755837 5-Aug-2021 18:58

According to the comments on their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ParamountPlusAustralia/

It says Paramount+ is only launching in Australia on August 11 and not New Zealand. Could anyone clear this up?

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#2755863 5-Aug-2021 21:19

There really hasn't been any comms around NZ. Everything talks about Oz, but keeps referring to Paramount Plus Australia and NZ.

The only media report was the Business desk one mentioned earlier, behind a paywall, which I think is based on

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-plus-australia-nz-launch-1234949704/

Can't find any specific media releases around NZ

Haven't had any update emails from P+

Guess we will see what happens next week :D

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#2755938 6-Aug-2021 08:21

impracticaljokers:
According to the comments on their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ParamountPlusAustralia/

It says Paramount+ is only launching in Australia on August 11 and not New Zealand. Could anyone clear this up?

Maybe because Sky has just done a deel with Paramount for their programs in NZ.

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#2756780 8-Aug-2021 14:38

Also on the ViacomCBS AU & NZ website https://www.10viacomcbs.com.au/

In the media releases they say it is launching in Australia on August 11 with no mention of NZ.

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#2758733 11-Aug-2021 18:56

So no access from NZ today - just the "sign up to know more page"

It has gone live in Aus

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