Paramount+
Paramount+ is a subscription streaming service expanded and rebranded from CBSCBSCBS is an American commercial broadcast television network. It was founded in 1927 as United Independent Broadcasters, renamed the Columbia Broadcasting System in 1928, and grew from a radio network into a television network under William S. Paley. With ABC and NBC it is one of the three traditional U.S. broadcast networks; it has been owned in turn by Westinghouse, Viacom, ViacomCBS and Paramount Global, has been owned by Paramount Skydance Corporation since 2025, and is one of the five networks that rotate in the White House television pool.Open the full entry All Access, offering films, series, originals, news and live sports. It launched under the new brand in March 2021 and is part of Skydance CorporationParamountParamount is a media-group brand spanning film, television, streaming and interactive entertainment. Paramount Global and Skydance Media combined as Paramount Skydance Corporation in 2025; after completing its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on October 6, 2026, the group became Skydance Corporation. Its businesses include Paramount Pictures, CBS, Comedy Central, Paramount+ and Pluto TV.Open the full entry’s direct-to-consumer business.
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Key facts
March 4, 2021Brand launch
ViacomCBS launched Paramount+ on March 4, 2021, expanding the content and branding of CBS All Access. Its initial offering drew on CBS, Comedy CentralComedy CentralComedy Central is an American comedy television and digital-entertainment brand covering news satire, stand-up, sketch comedy and adult animation. Known for programs including The Daily Show and South Park, it is part of Skydance Corporation’s media business.Open the full entry, MTV, Nickelodeon, BET and Paramount Pictures, combining originals, libraries, news and sports.[1]
2021International expansion and device support
The launch announcement also confirmed Paramount+ in Canada and 18 Latin American countries, with Nordic and Australian launches to follow. The service was offered through mobile, connected-TV and other streaming devices; content rights and service scope vary by market.[1]
2021Combining on-demand and live programming
At launch, Paramount+ combined on-demand film and television, CBS news and live sports including NCAA basketball and European football competitions. Its offering therefore extended beyond a film library to regularly updated television and live programming.[1]
October 2026Parent-company merger and integration plans
Paramount completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on October 6, 2026, with the group renamed Skydance Corporation. The announcement identified Paramount+ and HBO Max as two global streaming services and outlined a plan to unify the experience over time, rather than reporting an already-completed service merger.[2]
October 2026Next-day availability of The Daily Show
The Daily ShowThe Daily ShowThe Daily Show is an American late-night news-satire program launched by Comedy Central in 1996 and co-created by Lizz Winstead and Madeleine Smithberg. It combines news commentary, field reports, comedy segments and interviews. Jon Stewart hosts Mondays, with a rotating team on the other weekdays; distribution includes Paramount+, online video and podcasts.Open the full entry’s October 2026 announcement confirmed that episodes are available on Paramount+ the day after their Comedy Central broadcast, linking Jon StewartJon StewartJon Stewart is an American comedian, television host, writer and producer associated with Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. His work spans political satire, media criticism and interviews on public issues. He returned to host the program on Mondays in 2024.Open the full entry and the rotating team’s television program to subscription streaming.[3]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
See Paramount for the group’s history. Related brands include Comedy Central and programs include The Daily Show. Official website: https://www.paramountplus.com/ (opens in a new window).[1]
Sources
- PARAMOUNT+ LAUNCHES TODAY WITH LIVE SPORTS, BREAKING NEWS AND A MOUNTAIN OF ENTERTAINMENT (opens in a new window)
- Paramount Completes Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Creating a New Global Entertainment Leader, Skydance (opens in a new window)
- Jon Stewart To Host Comedy Central’s The Daily Show Through 2028 (opens in a new window)