Following what the media company says is the success of its streaming service’s 2022 arrival in Korea, Paramount has announced the upcoming launch of its premium streaming service Paramount+ in Japan in partnership with J:COM and WOWOW Inc.
From 1 December, Paramount+ will bring its popular films and series to Japan through the on-demand services of both J:COM and WOWOW, at no additional costs for their subscribers. J:COM is one of Japan’s top cable television operators and broadband internet providers, and WOWOW is a leading premium pay channel in the market.
The deal means that subscribers to the two companies will be able to access to Paramount+ originals such as Tulsa King, Mayor Of Kingstown (pictured), and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. These titles will be released at launch and for the first time in Japan.
The Paramount+ slate also will include titles from Paramount’s library including: Hollywood hits like Mission: Impossible, Bumblebee, and G.I. Joe from Paramount Pictures; CBS TV shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and NCIS; animation such as Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants and Comedy Central’s South Park; popular Showtime titles, such as Dexter and Ray Donovan; and MTV’s young-adult series and iconic music shows, including the MTV Video Music Awards Japan.
“With the launch of Paramount+ in Japan, we are now delivering hours of popular films and series to fans in all key streaming markets worldwide. It is an important milestone for us and a critical step for the future of our streaming business,” commented Marco Nobili, executive vice president and international general manager of Paramount+ International. “I am excited to strengthen our collaboration with J:COM and WOWOW to offer their audiences incredible content and beloved stars and characters from our iconic studios and brands.”
Yoichi Iwaki, president, representative director of J:COM added: “For many years, Paramount Global has been delivering its music channel MTV 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 people of Japan through this new partnership.”
The deal means that subscribers to the two companies will be able to access to Paramount+ originals such as Tulsa King, Mayor Of Kingstown (pictured), and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. These titles will be released at launch and for the first time in Japan.
The Paramount+ slate also will include titles from Paramount’s library including: Hollywood hits like Mission: Impossible, Bumblebee, and G.I. Joe from Paramount Pictures; CBS TV shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and NCIS; animation such as Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants and Comedy Central’s South Park; popular Showtime titles, such as Dexter and Ray Donovan; and MTV’s young-adult series and iconic music shows, including the MTV Video Music Awards Japan.
“With the launch of Paramount+ in Japan, we are now delivering hours of popular films and series to fans in all key streaming markets worldwide. It is an important milestone for us and a critical step for the future of our streaming business,” commented Marco Nobili, executive vice president and international general manager of Paramount+ International. “I am excited to strengthen our collaboration with J:COM and WOWOW to offer their audiences incredible content and beloved stars and characters from our iconic studios and brands.”
Yoichi Iwaki, president, representative director of J:COM added: “For many years, Paramount Global has been delivering its music channel MTV 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 people of Japan through this new partnership.”
