Paramount And Charter Extend Carriage Deal With Hotly Anticipated Multiyear Agreement That Includes Paramount+

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In a highly anticipated announcement, Paramount Global and Charter Communications said they’re extending their longstanding partnership with a multi-year distribution agreement for Paramount’s full portfolio of linear cable networks, CBS owned-and-operated broadcast stations and direct-to-consumer streaming services.

In addition to CBS, subscribers to Charter’s Spectrum will keep BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, and Paramount Network, as well as premium service Paramount+ with Showtime.

In a new twist that echoes Charter’s deal with Disney last year, the agreement calls for the ad-supported versions of Paramount’s direct-to-consumer services, Paramount+ Essential and BET+ Essential to be included at no additional cost to Charter’s Spectrum TV customers.

Charter also will make Paramount’s direct-to-consumer products available for purchase to its Internet-only customers. Charter is the nation’s second largest cable and broadband provider.