The global presence of Paramount's streaming service expands to the second largest Asian market, following the successful launch of the service in Korea in 2022

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TOKYO, Sept. 20, 2023/PRNewswire/ -- Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) today announced the upcoming launch of its premium Paramount streaming service in Japan with J:COM, a leading cable television operator and broadband Internet providers in Japan, and with WOWOW Inc., the main premium paid channel in the market. Japan is the second Asian market to launch the service, following its debut in Korea last year.

Starting December 1, Paramount will bring its popular movies and series to Japan through the on-demand services of J:COM and WOWOW, at no additional costs to its subscribers.

Fans will be able to enjoy Paramount original titles such as TULSA KING, MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN and STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS. These fan-favorite titles will go on sale at launch for the first time in Japan.

Paramount will also include titles from Paramount's extensive library: Hollywood hits like Mission: Impossible, Bumblebee and G.I. Paramount Pictures' Joe; popular CBS television shows such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and NCIS; Favorite animated shows like Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants and Comedy Central's South Park; popular SHOWTIME® titles such as DEXTER and RAY DONOVAN; and MTV young adult series and iconic music shows, such as the MTV Video Music Awards Japan.

"Thanks to the launch of Paramount in Japan, we now offer hours of popular movies and series to fans in all the key streaming markets around the world. It is an important milestone for us and a critical step for the future of our streaming business," said Marco Nobili, executive vice president and international general manager of Paramount International. "I am delighted to strengthen our collaboration with J:COM and WOWOW to bring their audiences incredible content and beloved stars and characters from our iconic studios and brands."

Yoichi Iwaki, CEO and Representative Director of J:COM, noted: "For many years, Paramount Global has offered its MTV music channel and a variety of movies and dramas to customers through J:COM TV, which has been one of the most attractive features of J:COM TV and has been supported by customers. We are pleased to bring Paramount's diverse content to the Japanese people through this new partnership. In particular, the group's drama series such as NCIS and CSI are highly acclaimed by our customers, and we will offer compelling content, including original Paramount productions through J:COM STREAM. Together with our partner WOWOW, we will ensure the success of Paramount in Japan. In addition, we will strengthen our partnerships with both parties to increase the value of the entertainment experience for our customers.

Akira Tanaka, Representative Director, President and CEO of WOWOW, explained: "Paramount Global has continued to lead the American film and television industry, consistently producing works that touch people around the world. For 20 years, WOWOW has offered films of Hollywood and drama series from Paramount Global, all highly praised by our subscribers. With this partnership, we can now offer a large volume of wonderful Paramount content, including international films and dramas, through WOWOW on demand.WOWOW, along with "JCOM will work diligently for Paramount's success in Japan. We are excited about our partnership with Paramount. I also look forward to exploring other collaborations with both companies in the future and connecting to several new content initiatives."

Paramount is one of the fastest growing premium services, with more than 61 million subscribers in more than 45 markets around the world. Paramount is also home to Pluto TV, the pioneer of the FAST service worldwide, and is available in more than 35 markets, with the most recent launch in Australia this August.

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About Paramount Paramount, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription live streaming and video-on-demand service, combines live sports, breaking news and a Mountain of Entertainment™. The premium streaming service features an extensive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across all genres from world-renowned brands and production studios including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and Smithsonian Channel. Paramount with SHOWTIME, the service's flagship plan, also hosts SHOWTIME content, including scripted hits, critically acclaimed non-fiction projects, SHOWTIME SPORTS® (including industry-leading SHOWTIME Boxing) and movies. This premium plan includes unmatched events and sports programming via CBS live local broadcasting, from golf to basketball and more, plus streaming access to CBS News Network for 24/7 news and CBS Sports HQ for news and analysis sports.

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