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What is Paramount Plus and how much is it per month?
WATCH out Netflix and Prime, there is a new streaming service on the block.
But what is it and how much is it per month? Here is everything you need to know…
What is Paramount Plus?
Paramount Plus is a new streaming service available from Viacom CBS that launched on March 4 in the US.
Although the name is new, the service itself is not.
CBS All Access rebranded and relaunched as Paramount Plus after it failed to establish itself in the competitive streaming market.
The rebrand was a result of the 2019 re-merging of CBS and Viacom.
How much is Paramount Plus per month?
In the US, there are two price plans available.
The budget plan costs $4.99 per month and will feature ads.
The premium plan will remove all ads throughout the breaks and costs $9.99 per month.
How to get a free trial on Paramount Plus?
Paramount Plus has offered new subscribers a 30-day free trial if they sign-up before June 30, 2021.
With the couple code ‘MOVIES’, new members can get an entire month for free.
The code is not valid to people choosing annual memberships.
There is no news yet as to when Paramount Plus will make an appearance in the UK.
However, you can use a VPN to get the said streaming service outside of the US.
What shows are on Paramount Plus?
Subscribers will have access to a whole host of TV shows and movies. including original content.
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Some of the big-hitter TV shows include legal drama The Good Fight, historical period drama Strange Angel and the very popular Star Trek: Discovery.
The service will also include reboots of old Nickelodeon hits such as Rugrats.
On the movies front, you’ll be able to enjoy The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, Paranormal Activity 7 and the documentary Console Wars.
