Showtime’s Streaming Service Launching ‘In the Coming Months’

Still no hard timeline for CBS’s rollout of its HBO Now-like standalone streaming platform for Showtime, but it shouldn’t be too much longer. CBS head Les Moonves had that much to say in a...
Showtime’s Streaming Service Launching ‘In the Coming Months’
Written by Josh Wolford
  • Still no hard timeline for CBS’s rollout of its HBO Now-like standalone streaming platform for Showtime, but it shouldn’t be too much longer.

    CBS head Les Moonves had that much to say in a recent earnings call.

    From CBS Communications’ Dana McClintock:

    Showtime first announced its intentions for a standalone, cable-free streaming option right after HBO announced theirs.

    “The days of the 500 channel universe are over,” declared Moonves at the time.

    Cord cutting isn’t a foreign concept to CBS. Last year, the network launched CBS All Access, offering full current seasons of over a dozen CBS shows and past seasons of more series. It also lets users livestream local CBS channels – for $5.99 a month.

    HBO launched HBO Now in early April. It’s already a hit.

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