Paramount Global Content Distribution announced a new licensing agreement with Coupang Play, the Korean streaming service operated by e-commerce company 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 stated. “Coupang Play will continue to expand our offerings to deliver a diverse and differentiated viewing experience.”
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