Dec. 3, 2024

PARAMOUNT GLOBAL TO DEBUT NEW PARAMOUNT+ BRANDED DESTINATION

IN KOREA WITH COUPANG PLAY

              LONDON, United Kingdom and LOS ANGELES, Ca.– Paramount Global Content Distribution today announced a new licensing agreement with Coupang Play, the Korean streaming service operated by e-commerce giant Coupang, to provide a Paramount+ branded destination on the service. The new offering will be available on Coupang Play early next year. Deals are currently in place with Cosmote in Greece, Streamz in Belgium, MultiChoice in Africa, JioCinema in India, Mono in Thailand, beIN in the Middle East and North Africa and Blast TV in the Philippines.

              The new Paramount+ branded destination in South Korea will include access to world-class content from Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, CBS Studios, MTV Entertainment Studios, Nickelodeon, Republic Pictures and Paramount Pictures, including popular series DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN, FIRE COUNTRY, HALO, STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, THE AFFAIR, TULSA KING, PAW PATROL as well as the CSI and NCIS franchises and blockbuster features THE GODFATHER, FORREST GUMP, PET SEMATARY: BLOODLINES, CHICAGO, DEEP IMPACT, APARTMENT 7A and THE CAINE MUTINY COURT-MARTIAL among many more.

              “We are excited to expand our relationship with Coupang to create this Paramount offering with entertainment Korean audiences love,” said Dan Cohen, Chief Content Licensing Officer, Paramount and President, Republic Pictures. “Coupang Play has a deep understanding of their customers’ tastes and demand for critically acclaimed and fan favorite films, originals and television series and we’re happy to join together to create value for subscribers, licensees and us.”

“We are happy to bring Paramount's exceptional content to our customers,” Coupang Play said. “Coupang Play will continue to expand our offerings to deliver a diverse and differentiated viewing experience.”

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About Paramount Global Content Distribution

Paramount Global Content Distribution is the leading distributor of premium content across multiple media platforms throughout the global marketplace. The division’s portfolio is comprised of some of the world’s most recognized brands, including feature films and television programs from Paramount Pictures, Republic Pictures, CBS Studios, CBS Media Ventures, CBS News, SHOWTIME Studios, Nickelodeon, MTV Entertainment Studios, Miramax and third-party partners. The division also has the largest distributed library of series and film titles, including global franchises such as “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” “NCIS,” “Star Trek,” “SpongeBob SquarePants,” “Transformers,” “Mission: Impossible,” and more. In addition, the division licenses a diverse lineup of scripted and unscripted formats for local production and international co-productions. Paramount Global Content Distribution is a division of Paramount.

About Coupang Play

Launched in December 2020, Coupang Play is the premier over-the-top (OTT) streaming service available to Coupang’s WOW members. Coupang is one of the largest retailers in Asia. Offering a rich and diverse selection of content - including original series, live sports, domestic and international TV shows, movies and more - Coupang Play has quickly established itself as a favored destination of entertainment for audiences across South Korea.

Paramount Global Content Distribution Press Contacts:

Jennifer Weingroff – jennifer.weingroff@cbs.com

Katie Tisherman – katie.tisherman@cbs.com