Wednesday, December 09, 2020

Free Streaming Service, Pluto TV, Expands To Brazil With A Robust Content Offering For All Audiences

Update (12/9) - Official ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) press release:

Free Streaming Service, Pluto TV, Expands To Brazil With A Robust Content Offering For All Audiences

With Thousands of Hours of Content in Portuguese, the Free Streaming Service Is Available on the Web, ROKU, Chromecast, Apple TV, Android TV, Samsung TV Plus And Mobile Apps For iOS and Android Devices

Programming Offerings Includes the popular Star Trek Series, Blue Jasmine, Sherlock Holmes, and Hit Series, Documentaries, Realities, and Children's Content


MIAMI, Dec. 8, 2020 -- ViacomCBS Networks International announced today the official launch of Pluto TV, the leading free streaming television service, in Brazil. Pluto TV Brazil offers audiences a diverse line-up of premium, curated linear channels and content from major media partners worldwide. Pluto TV offers ease of access, for free, with no registration required across mobile, web and connected TV devices.  Users in Brazil can now access Pluto TV via the pluto.tv website, by downloading the app on iOS and Android, and across connected TV devices including Android TV, Samsung TV Plus, ROKU, Chromecast and Apple TV. 

Currently, Pluto TV has a global audience of nearly 36 million monthly active users, and an international footprint that spans three continents and 24 countries throughout the US, Europe, and Latin America.

Kelly Day, President of Streaming, ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI), said: "VCNI remains focused on bringing our world-class streaming services to markets around the world. Earlier this year, we launched Pluto TV in Latin America and as we continue to build on its success in the region, we fully expect Pluto TV to become a powerhouse streaming entertainment offering in Brazil, where there is already tremendous appetite from audiences for ad-supported premium television."

"We are excited to expand Pluto TV to Brazil after our successful launch earlier this year in the rest of Latin America," said JC Acosta, President of ViacomCBS International Studios & Networks Americas. "This accomplishment is a testament to the tremendous teamwork and our shared commitment to accelerate our digital and streaming businesses."

Pluto TV Brazil currently has 27 channels (including three Pop-Up channels specially developed for year-end and Christmas festivities) that include curated content in Portuguese to entertain audiences of all ages. Next week, Pluto TV in Brazil will add three new channels to reach 30 channels. By the end of 2021, Pluto TV in Brazil will have more than 60 channels and thousands of hours of content within a variety of genres and formats that include movies, series, reality shows, anime, lifestyle, competitions, nature, police, and children's content - all for free, no subscription needed.

Pluto TV has partnered with 60 of the most popular content creators of the entertainment industry in the region and the world, including A+E Networks, Ammo Content, BabyFirst, Banijay Rights, Blue Ant Media, Boatrocker, CDC International, El Reino Infantil, ELO Company, Encripta, Endemol Shine, Europa Films, Forest Comunicação, FilmRise, Kinpil Entertainment, LC Barreto, Leda Films, Legendary, Lionsgate, Maurício de Souza Produções, Medialand, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nirvana Digital, O2 Filmes, Olé Produções, Paramount Pictures, Pinguim, Polar Star, Porta Dos Fundos, Primeiro Corte, Sato, Sofa Digital, Sonar, Sony Pictures Television, SPI International, Tastemade, Televix and UOL.

Pluto TV channels grid includes: Plutó TV Cine Sucessos, Pluto TV Filmes Ao, Pluto TV Cine Comédia, Pluto TV Cine Drama, Pluto TV Cine Terror, Pluto TV Séries, Pluto TV Retrá, Os Tr's Patetas, MTV Pluto TV, MTV ¿Eres tú?, La gente es impresionante, Pluto TV Anime, Naruto, Pluto TV Investigación, Pluto TV Natureza, FailArmy, The Pet Collective, Pluto TV Porta dos Fundos, Pluto TV Fashionbox, Pluto TV Junior, Nick Jr. Club, Pluto TV Kids, Nick Clássico and A vida moderna de Rocko.

In December, the platform will also include three Pop-Up Channels: Pluto TV Cine Natal, Clima de Natal, and Músicas de Natal, and on December 18, As Pistas de Blue, Turma da Mônica, and Pluto TV Cine Família will be launched.

Pluto TV offers a robust library of movies for the Brazilian audiences, with classic series such as Star Trek and Sherlock Holmes, Blue Jasmine, PS: Eu Te Amo, Trocando os Pés y Crô. It will also offer a variety of programs such as Redenção, Divisão de Homicídios, Terra Brasil Taboo, Jeannie é um G'nio, Teen Mom, Papito in Love, and hit animes such as Naruto Shippuden and Bleach. As Aventuras de Minuano Kid, Kenan & Kel, CatDog, Rugrats: Crescidos, As Pistas da Blue and Jelly Jamm are just a few of the featured programming for kids.

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'SpongeBob: The Complete Twelfth Season' DVD Set Won't Contain 'The Kwarantined Krab'

SpongeBob SquarePants fans were a bit dismayed when Paramount Home Entertainment revealed that the upcoming episode "The Kwarantined Krab" wouldn't be part of the upcoming SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete Twelfth Season DVD boxset, set to be released in January 2021.


In "The Kwarantined Krab", the Krusty Krab goes under emergency quarantine, but no one knows who carries the mysterious illness.

The episode has already aired in a number of countries, including in France, Israel and Canada, however, has yet to air in the United States.

As the episode's title and synopsis suggests, one of the reasons why Nickelodeon may be holding the broadcast of this episode is due to the on-going COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

If you're in Canada, "The Kwarantined Krab" is currently available to stream through Apple TV with a Nick+ subscription.


More Nick: Nickelodeon Reveals First Look of Characters in Original 'Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years' Animated Series!

Originally published: Friday, December 09, 2020.

H/T: Special thanks to @Austin D., Additional source: Anime Superhero Forum /@SweetShop209.
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It's Pony | Snow Fun | Bramley Holiday | Nickelodeon UK

It's Pony | Snow Fun | Nickelodeon UK


Annie and her parents are visiting Nana B in Cliffton for Christmas, but Dad says Pony isn’t allowed on the plane! Pony attempts to board the plane as luggage, resulting in Annie and Pony being left behind, Home Alone style! Snow fun here they come! Clip from the brand new It's Pony Christmas special "Bramley Holiday".

Visit nick.co.uk/nickmas and nicktoons.co.uk/christmas for more festive fun and games!

More Nick: Nick Jr. UK to Premiere 'Baby Shark’s Big Show!' Fishmas Special on Friday 18th December 2020!
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JoJo Siwa - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (LIVE PERFORMANCE)

JoJo Siwa - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (LIVE PERFORMANCE)


Check out the JoJo Siwa Holiday Gift Guide! http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2020/11/jojo-siwa-holiday-gift-guide-by.html

More Nick: Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour to Resume Touring During Summer 2021!
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Josh & Blue's Holiday VLOG Ep. 24 🎁🎄| Holiday Songs & Activities | Blue's Clues & You!

Josh & Blue's Holiday VLOG Ep. 24 🎁🎄| Holiday Songs & Activities | Blue's Clues & You!


Happy Holidays with Josh and Blue! Sing along to holiday songs, choose Christmas tree decorations, and help wrap presents! Steve and Joe are there to join the fun!

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Play the brand new Blue’s Clues & You! Listen and Play Amazon Alexa Skill today!

#HolidayVlog #JoshAndBlueVlogs #BluesCluesAndYou

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'Very First Christmas' | German Version | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon

SpongeBob SquarePants and the rest of Bikini Bottom sing about the "Very First Christmas" in German (Deutsch) in this festive music video from the holiday episode "Christmas Who?" ("Weihnachten unter Wasser")!


SpongeBob Schwammkopf | Das erste mal Weihnachten | Nickelodeon Deutschland
Bikini Bottom bereitet sich darauf vor Santa das erste mal zu sehen.

More Nick: Nickelodeon Germany Unwraps Winter Highlights!
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CBS All Access Adds More Nickelodeon Shows (Log)

Nick News Mini: CBS All Access, the soon-to-be rebranded streaming service from ViacomCBS has today (Oct. 20) added four more Nickelodeon series to its programming library! Subscribers can now access The Haunted Hathaways (two seasons), The Adventures of Kid Danger (one season), House of Anubis (three seasons; SIBUNA!), and WITS Academy (a spin-off from Every Witch Way)!


Update (12/9) - CBS All Access today added:

- The Backyardigans (seasons 1 & 2)
- Blaze and the Monster Machines (seasons 1 & 2)
- Blue's Clues (seasons 1-4)
- Bubble Guppies (seasons 1 & 2)
- Dora and Friends: Into the City! (seasons 1 & 2)
- Dora the Explorer (seasons 1-5)
- Fresh Beat Band of Spies (season 1)
- Go, Diego, Go! (seasons 1 & 2)
- Max and Ruby (season 1-6)
- Nella the Princess Knight (season 1)
- PAW Patrol (seasons 1-3)
- Peppa Pig (seasons 1-4)
- Peter Rabbit (seasons 1 & 2)
- Shimmer and Shine (seasons 1 & 2)
- Team Umizoomi (seasons 1 & 2)
- Tot Cop (season 1)
- Wallykazam! (seasons 1 & 2)

Update (12/8) - CBS All Access today added:

- Knight Squad (season 1)
- I Am Frankie (seasons 1 & 2)
- The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius (seasons 1-3)
- Drake & Josh (seasons 1-4)
- The Dude Perfect Show (season 1)
- The Mighty B! (season 1)
- T.U.F.F Puppy (seasons 1-3)

Update (12/1) - CBS All Access today added:

-- New Shows:

- Bella and the Bulldogs (2 seasons)
- Hey Arnold! (seasons 1-5)
- Paradise Run (season 1)
- Planet Sheen (season 1)
- All In With Cam Newton (season 1)

-- New Movies:

- Hey Arnold! The Movie
- Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie
- Albert
- A Fairly Odd Christmas
- Santa Hunters
- Swindle

Update (10/27) - CBS All Access has today added:

- Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (two seasons)
- All Grown Up! (five seasons)
- Classic All That (seasons 2-5)
- Are You Afraid of the Dark? (seasons 1-4)
- Doug (seasons 1-4)
- Every Witch Way (seasons 1-4; specials are 1-hour episodes; recap episodes not included)
- Kenan & Kel (seasons 1-4)
- Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (season 3)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2013; seasons 1-7)
- Wild Thornberrys (season 1)
- Zoey 101 (seasons 1-4)

Additionally, BET has added Sister, Sister (seasons 1-6)!

Update (11/4) - CBS All Access has today added:

- Angry Beavers (seasons 1-5)
- How to Rock (season 1)
- The Other Kingdom (season 1)
- Rocko's Modern Life (season 1)
- Sanjay and Craig (season 1)
- Best Player
- Big Time Movie
- The Fairly OddMovie: Grow Up Timmy Turner
- Hey Arnold: The Jungle Movie
- Jinxed
- Legends of the Hidden Temple (movie)
- Splitting Adam

Update (11/10) - CBS All Access today added:

- The Amanda Show (seasons 1 & 2)
- Breadwinners (seasons 1 & 2)
- Chalkzone (seasons 1 - 4)
- Monsters vs. Aliens (season 1)
- My Life As A Teenage Robot (seasons 1 - 3)
- Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (seasons 1 - 3)
- Pig Goat Banana Cricket (seasons 1 - 2)
- Ride (season 1)
- Robot And Monster (season 1)
- The Troop (seasons 1 + 2)
- The Penguins of Madagascar (season 3)
- Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library (movie)
- One Crazy Cruise (movie)

Update (11/10) - CBS All Access today added:

- Clarissa Explains It All (season 1 -3)
- Rocket Power (season 1)
- 100 Things To Do Before High School (movie)
- Blurt (movie)
- The Boy Who Cried Werewolf
- The Fairly OddParents: A Fairly Odd Summer (movie)
- Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past (movie)
- Liar, Liar, Vampire (movie)
- Rufus (movie)
- Rufus 2 (movie)
- The Massively Mixed-Up Middle School Mystery (movie)

In additional news, a slew of Nickelodeon shows will be leaving the Hulu platform this month, including: Drake & Josh, Rugrats, Hey Arnold!, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, Danny Phantom, Invader ZIM, The Penguins of Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, Doug, My Life as a Teenage Robot, T.U.F.F. Puppy, and Planet Sheen. 

Update (10/25) - Good news! Hulu have removed the 'expiration dates' for Rugrats, Hey Arnold! and Drake & Josh!

Rugrats, Hey Arnold!, Drake & Josh, The Thundermans, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012), Big Time Rush, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, Rabbids Invasion, The Dude Perfect Show, Every Witch Way, School of Rock, I Am Frankie, Hunter Street, WITS Academy, Paradise Run, Harvey Beaks and Make It Pop will remain on the platform for the time being, along with the Nickelodeon Original Movies Blurt, Hey Arnold: The Jungle Movie, The Fairly OddParents: A Fairly Odd Summer and Big Time Movie.


Originally published: Wednesday, October 21, 2020.

Sources: @NickSchedules, Anime Superhero Forum @LinusFan303, @nomoregroundhogs, @kanc, Nickandmore!, @ThePearSource; H/T: Special thanks to @kpgamingz and for the updates!
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"Day 34" on the Odyssey II | The Astronauts Trailer + Sneak Peek | Nickelodeon

The out-of-this world adventure continues in "Day 34" of The Astronauts, premiering Friday, December 11, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT), only on Nickelodeon! Check out the trailer below, and catch the first episodes on demand now!


In the all new The Astronauts episode "Day 34," a small hole in the ship threatening the oxygen supply can only be repaired from the outside, forcing Martin (Keith L. Williams) to become to first kid to ever attempt a spacewalk. (#106)


The Astronauts - Watch Now on DVR or Nick On Demand (Nickelodeon U.S.)


Visit https://www.astronautsonnick.com for more information and follow the series on TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@theastronauts.


Originally published: Sunday, December 06, 2020.
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Best Special of an On-Going Preschool Nickelodeon Series | NickALive! Awards 2020 Spotlight

The NickALive! Awards 2020 are here, celebrating the best of Nickelodeon in 2020!


In today's spotlight, we're taking a look at the "Best Special of a On-Going Preschool Nickelodeon Series" category, giving fans the opportunity to vote for their favorite special of a preschool Nickelodeon series that premiered on a Nickelodeon platform in 2020! The nominees are: PAW Patrol thematic specials (Mighty Pups, Charged Up, Dino Rescue, Ultimate Rescue), Rusty Rivets: Rusty's Dino Island, Butterbean's Café: The Legend of the Shadow Bean!, Rusty Rivets: Rusty vs. The Dino Invasion, Blue's Clues & You!: Blue's Sing-Along Spectacular (aka Bluestock), Abby Hatcher: Fuzzly Beach Day, Butterbean's Café: Fairy Pop!, or PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue?

Vote in the polling gadget below, and make sure to tell me how you voted in the comments below!:
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Isaiah Crews on Following in His Dad Terry Crews’ Acting Footsteps

Terry Crews' son, Isaiah Crews, has some big shoes to fill when it comes to following in his father's footsteps -- and not just because his dad is enormous and ripped. The 15-year-old actor recently sat down with his father on ET for a special conversation in which they each interviewed one another.


The excited father, star of Brooklyn Nine-Nine couldn't hold back his pride over his son's work on the Nickelodeon series Side Hustle, and asked his son how he felt about "following in my acting footsteps."

"It has just been so much fun," Isaiah shared with a beaming smile. "Even off set, you just get to hang out with the rest of the cast, and you really miss socializing after you've been stuck in the house for six months."

"I've missed acting ever since I performed in my school play last year," Isaiah added. "It's just been so much fun! I'm just living a dream come true."

Terry also reflected on some advice he gave his son when he first told his dad he wanted to start acting, and marveled at how Isaiah took his guidance and ran with it.


"I remember when you first started, you know we were sitting in the kitchen, and I said, 'Isaiah, always give them more than what they pay you for,'" Crews recalled. "I could not be more proud, because when I watch you on Side Hustle, doing your thing, and really going for it, going for every joke, and watching people laugh as you're performing, I said, 'This kid is giving them more than they pay him for.'"

When it came to his future, Isaiah also opened up about what celebs (other than his father, of course) he would like to work with.

"I want to end up working with Keanu Reeves," Isaiah shared. "He's just one of the nicest guys I've ever seen, and plus, I've always wanted to be in an action movie with him, 'cause, you know, he's trained like months and months and months for the Matrix, John Wick and all that. And I'm just curious to see how it would play out."
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ViacomCBS to Rebrand CBS All Access as Paramount+ in Early 2021

ViacomCBS Unveils Brand for Upcoming Global Streaming Service: Paramount+

CBS All Access to Be Rebranded as Paramount+ in Early 2021

International Launch in 2021 with Initial Debut in Australia, Latin America, and the Nordics

Additional Exclusive Original Series Planned for Paramount+ from CBS, BET, MTV and Paramount to Join Its Unique Combination of Live Sports, Breaking News and Premium Entertainment

Plans Include Five New Original Series for the Service: THE OFFER, a Limited Event Series About the Making of “The Godfather,” One of the Most Legendary Films in Paramount’s History from Oscar and Emmy-Nominated Writer Michael Tolkin; LIONESS, from “Yellowstone” Creator Taylor Sheridan; a New Edition of BEHIND THE MUSIC from MTV; THE REAL CRIMINAL MINDS True Crime Docuseries; and a Revival of BET’s THE GAME

Additional Original Series to Be Announced in Advance of Launch


New York--September 15--ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC, VIACA) today unveiled “Paramount+” as the brand name for the company’s upcoming global streaming service, building on a legacy of innovation and superior storytelling that distinguishes one of the most iconic brands in Hollywood. The company’s transformed subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, CBS All Access, will be rebranded as Paramount+ in early 2021 as part of the service’s expansion to feature content from ViacomCBS’ leading portfolio of broadcast, news, sports and entertainment brands. ViacomCBS will also bring Paramount+ to international markets with an initial debut in Australia, Latin America and the Nordics in 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.”

Today, 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.

The new original series announced today join the service’s previously announced plans for KAMP KORAL, a new original children’s series from Nickelodeon’s SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS, and the service’s role as the exclusive SVOD home to THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN in early 2021. Additional new original content will be announced ahead of launch.

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, as well as exclusive original series including THE GOOD FIGHT, THE TWILIGHT ZONE, TOONING OUT THE NEWS, NO ACTIVITY, WHY WOMEN KILL, INTERROGATION, THE THOMAS JOHN EXPERIENCE and TELL ME A STORY, as well as upcoming series THE STAND, THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH, THE HARPER HOUSE, and GUILTY PARTY. The service is also the exclusive domestic home to STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, STAR TREK: PICARD, the animated series STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS and the upcoming U.S.S. Enterprise-set series STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS.

Since the transformation of CBS All Access began in late July, the service has experienced significant growth and engagement. With the addition of a diverse mix of content, including UEFA, BIG BROTHER LIVE FEEDS, STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS and more than 3,500 episodes from across ViacomCBS’ brands, the service broke a new record for total monthly streams in August and experienced one of its best months ever in terms of new subscriber sign-ups. In addition, the average age of new subscribers in August was measurably younger than the service’s overall average subscriber age, due in large part to the addition of UEFA and the newly added content from various ViacomCBS brands.

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.

“The response from consumers in just the early weeks of the service’s expansion already illustrates the tremendous opportunity ahead of us in bringing these phenomenal ViacomCBS brands together in one premium streaming home under the new Paramount+ name,” said Marc DeBevoise, Chief Digital Officer, ViacomCBS and President & Chief Executive Officer, ViacomCBS Digital. “With the addition of even more content from across the portfolio as well as the new exclusive originals we are announcing today, we look forward to the early 2021 rebrand and bringing existing and new subscribers more of the compelling, genre-spanning live sports, breaking news and mountain of entertainment ViacomCBS has to offer.”

ViacomCBS currently uses the Paramount+ brand for its international OTT app, which is available in Latin America, the Nordics, Eastern Europe, Russia and Latin America. Like CBS All Access, Paramount+ also features content from Nickelodeon and Nick Jr.

Additionally, ViacomCBS has launched a similar Nick+ (Nickelodeon+) product in Portugal, Greece, Germany and Canada.

About CBS All Access:

CBS All Access is ViacomCBS’ direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service. CBS All Access gives subscribers the ability to watch more than 20,000 episodes and movies on demand – including exclusive original series, current and past seasons of hit shows from the CBS Television Network and growing libraries from brands across the ViacomCBS portfolio including BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Smithsonian and more, as well as a wealth of films from Paramount Pictures. 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. CBS All Access also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream ViacomCBS Digital’s other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage.

The service is currently available across all major device platforms including online, mobile and connected TV and OTT platforms and services. Versions of CBS All Access have launched internationally in Canada and Australia (10 All Access), with unique but similar content and pricing plans. For more details on CBS All Access, please visit https://www.cbs.com/all-access.

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, CBS All Access, 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 partners on five continents.

For more information about ViacomCBS, please visit www.viacomcbs.com and follow @ViacomCBS on social platforms.

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Netflorist and Nickelodeon Africa Collaborate on Personalised Gifts Line

Nick News Mini: Nickelodeon Africa has teamed up with Netflorist to launch a range of incredible personalised gifts featuring fan-favourite characters from SpongeBob SquarePants, PAW Patrol and Dora The Explorer! Items in the line include personalised stationery, personalised notebooks, personalised T-shirts, personalised water bottles, and even personalised towels. NetFlorist delivers nationwide to all major cities such as Durban, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Pretoria. To celebrate the collaboration, Nickelodeon and Netflorist have launched an exclusive competition in which fans can win amazing personalised gifts! Visit http://www.nickelodeonafrica.com/microsite/netflorist-competition/b2a1m7 for more information and to enter the contest.
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Amazon Web Services and ViacomCBS Expand Strategic Agreement to Transform Content Creation and Delivery

AWS and ViacomCBS Expand Strategic Agreement to Transform Content Creation and Delivery

Global media leader selects AWS as its preferred broadcast cloud provider to power one of the largest digital transformations in the media and entertainment industry


SEATTLE, Wa--Dec. 08, 2020--Today, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), and ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC) announced an agreement that makes AWS the preferred cloud provider for ViacomCBS’s global broadcast media operations. As part of the strategic agreement, ViacomCBS will migrate operations for its entire broadcast footprint, which spans 425 linear television channels and 40 global data and media centers, to the world’s leading cloud – one of the first such large-scale transformations in the media and entertainment industry. The migration will enable ViacomCBS to drive greater efficiencies and cost savings, simplify access to content for its licensing partners, and reliably deliver new viewing experiences to consumers by broadcasting and streaming content on any device.

ViacomCBS will leverage AWS’s industry-leading infrastructure and comprehensive cloud capabilities, including serverless, containers, databases, media services, analytics, and machine learning, to build a cloud-based broadcast and media supply chain operating model. This new cloud-based hub will help the broadcaster spin up new channels faster, dynamically assemble live content to optimize delivery over any distribution channel, add image and video analysis to applications, and automate workflows. ViacomCBS plans to use AWS Elemental media services as well as AWS machine learning technologies, including Amazon Rekognition (AWS’s service that adds intelligent image and video analysis to applications) and Amazon SageMaker (AWS’s service for building, training, and deploying machine learning models), to quickly scale video processing resources, automate workflows, and predict audience preferences. These capabilities will aid ViacomCBS in producing and streaming dynamic content and enabling efficient national and local news distribution on CBSN, CBS News’s 24/7 digital streaming service.

“We are expanding our strategic relationship with AWS to support our industry-leading technology and operations transformation,” said Phil Wiser, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at ViacomCBS. “With AWS, we will be able to automate and streamline our processes for content production, licensing, and distribution to consumer streaming services and innovate faster to deliver improved customer experiences. We are thinking and acting aggressively to build on the major disruptions that ViacomCBS is bringing to the market with our leading global content and services. AWS’s deep portfolio of services will help us unleash the power of content in new and interesting ways that benefit our advertisers, licensing partners, and streaming services.”

“We are excited to deepen our relationship with ViacomCBS to redefine video delivery of media and entertainment content for global audiences across any platform,” said Greg Pearson, Vice President, Worldwide Commercial Sales at Amazon Web Services, Inc. “Moving its broadcast media operations to AWS gives ViacomCBS the agility to lower costs, take advantage of new distribution models, and drive efficiency and innovation across its entire global media operations. Using AWS’s proven operational experience and unparalleled portfolio of services, ViacomCBS can create and deliver new video content experiences with the utmost reliability and reach audiences no matter what platform they use.”

About Amazon Web Services

For 14 years, Amazon Web Services has been the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. AWS offers over 175 fully featured services for compute, storage, databases, networking, analytics, robotics, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, security, hybrid, virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR), media, and application development, deployment, and management from 77 Availability Zones (AZs) within 24 geographic regions, with announced plans for 18 more Availability Zones and six more AWS Regions in Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Spain, and Switzerland. Millions of customers—including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies—trust AWS to power their infrastructure, become more agile, and lower costs. To learn more about AWS, visit aws.amazon.com.

About Amazon

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit amazon.com/about and follow @AmazonNews.

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, CBS All Access, 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 partners on five continents.

For more information about ViacomCBS, please visit www.viacomcbs.com and follow @ViacomCBS on social platforms.

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