Paramount Global Content Distribution has closed a deal with Philippine-based Tap Digital Media Ventures Corp to bring the service into the Philippine market.
Beginning in June, subscribers to the SVOD service Blast TV will have access to a Paramount+ branded area on the service, which will include scripted and unscripted series and feature films from CBS, Paramount+ Originals, Showtime, Paramount Television International Studios, Paramount Pictures, and more, as well as discover the latest Paramount entertainment content from around the globe. Paramount+ branded areas are currently available via Cosmote in Greece and Streamz in Belgium, with additional territoires to be announced in the future.
"We're thrilled to welcome Blast TV and their subscribers in the Philippines to the Paramount family with this landmark deal to be the first partner in Southeast Asia with Paramount+ branded area on their service," said Dan Cohen, Chief Content Licensing Officer, Paramount Global and President, Republic Pictures. "With a vast offering of sought-after titles across multiple content pillars, this agreement truly showcases the breadth and strength of the Paramount Global catalog."
"Blast TV as the exclusive home to Paramount+ branded area is an exciting and key business initiative for our company in 2024 as we expand our streaming content offering," Celinda de Guia, President & CEO of Tap Digital Media Ventures said. "We are honored that Paramount Global extended us this fantastic opportunity to bring a multiverse of valuable IP such as Star Trek, Taylor Sheridan series, NCIS and Transformers among many others to our subscribers."