ViacomCBS Unveils New Paramount+ Streaming Service For 2021
(CBS Local)-- On Tuesday, ViacomCBS unveiled Paramount+ as the brand name for the company's upcoming global streaming service that will build on a legacy of innovation and superior storytelling that distinguishes one of the most iconic brands in Hollywood. CBS All Access will be rebranded as Paramount+ in early 2021.
"Paramount is an iconic and storied brand beloved by consumers all over the world, and it is synonymous with quality, integrity and world-class storytelling," said Bob Bakish, President and CEO, ViacomCBS. "With Paramount+, we're excited to establish one global streaming brand in the broad-pay segment that will draw on the sheer breadth and depth of the ViacomCBS portfolio to offer an extraordinary collection of content for everyone to enjoy."
ViacomCBS also revealed plans for additional new original series for Paramount+:
- THE OFFER, a scripted limited event series from Paramount Television Studios, based on Oscar-winning producer Al Ruddy's extraordinary, never-revealed experiences of making "The Godfather." The 10-episode event series is written and executive produced by Michael Tolkin ("Escape at Dannemora" and "The Player"). Ruddy will also serve as executive producer, and Emmy-winning producer Leslie Greif ("Hatfields & McCoys") will executive produce and be a writer on the series.
- LIONESS, a spy drama created by Taylor Sheridan ("Yellowstone") with Sheridan, Jill Wagner, David Glasser, David Hutkin, and Bob Yari set to executive produce. Based on a real-life CIA program, LIONESS follows a young Marine recruited to befriend the daughter of a terrorist to bring the organization down from within. The series is produced by Paramount Network and 101 Studios.
- A reimagination of the Emmy®-nominated series "Behind the Music" entitled MTV's BEHIND THE MUSIC – THE TOP 40, which will unlock MTV's vault from the past 40 years for a unique and intimate look at the 40 biggest artists of all time, through their voices and their eyes. The series will be produced by Creature Films and MTV Studios.
- THE REAL CRIMINAL MINDS, a true crime docuseries based on the hit CBS Television series, and produced by XG Productions in association with CBS Television Studios and ABC Signature.
- The service is also developing a revival of THE GAME as part of BET's programming on Paramount+ from CBS Television Studios and Grammnet Productions.
This programming will join CBS All Access' robust existing offering of more than 20,000 episodes and movies from BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and more. Leading up to the early 2021 rebrand to Paramount+, CBS All Access will expand its content offering to more than 30,000 episodes and movies and continue to develop additional original series across brands including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and more, transforming it into a diversified super service for the ViacomCBS portfolio.
