Neowin News Feed for: Paramount

Call of Duty movie gets a release date, but it's still a couple of years away

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:28:01 +0000

The upcoming Call of Duty movie from Paramount has suddenly received a release date, though there's a long wait remaining for fans. Read more...

Activision reportedly said no to a Steven Spielberg-directed Call of Duty movie

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:32:02 +0000

One of the most recognizable directors in the movie industry had reportedly wanted the Call of Duty film deal, but Activision had pulled out. Read more...

Call of Duty movie announced by Paramount, promises an 'unforgettable cinematic event'

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:42:01 +0000

The Call of Duty universe is expanding to the big screen. Activision and Paramount today announced a deal for a movie that promises to be an 'unforgettable cinematic event.' Read more...

Paramount channels including CBS, MTV, and Nickelodeon disappear from YouTube TV

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:24:01 +0000

Paramount and YouTube have failed to reach a contract renewal after the former accused the latter of one-sided terms. Read more...

Paramount+ could once again attempt to merge with another streaming service

John Callaham — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 05:24:01 +0000

Paramount Global is reportedly in talks to merge its Paramount+ streaming service with another similar service. Warner Bros Discovery is rumored to be interested in a merger with its own Max service. Read more...

Paramount+ will raise its prices again by as much as $2 a month starting in August

John Callaham — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:48:01 +0000

The Paramount+ streaming service will be increasing its monthly prices for most of its plans beginning in August, including its Essential plan, by $2 a month for its new subscribers. Read more...

New report claims Paramount+ and Peacock streaming services could merge

John Callaham — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 20:08:01 +0000

A new report claims Paramount Global and Comcast are engaged in talks that could result in the merging of the Paramount+ and Peacock streaming services, either as a partnership or a new joint venture. Read more...

Apple might join hands with Paramount to offer cheap streaming bundle

Aditya Tiwari — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:38:01 +0000

Apple and Paramount are reportedly planning to offer Apple TV+ and Paramount+ streaming services as a combined bundle. The bundle is expected to cost less than buying both services separately. Read more...

Star Trek: Prodigy gets canceled and will be removed from Paramount+ next week

John Callaham — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:58:01 +0000

The acclaimed animated series will be among many other Paramount+ original shows that will be removed from the service next week even as it merges content with Showtime on June 27. Read more...

Paramount+ hikes prices as it adds content from Showtime

Omer Dursun — Mon, 22 May 2023 22:52:02 +0000

The Paramount+ and Showtime bundle now has a launch date. However, the new Paramount+ service prices will rise next month. Here are the new prices for ad-supported Essential and Premium plans. Read more...

YouTube announces Primetime Channels for streaming service integration

Steve Bennett — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 21:18:02 +0000

YouTube has announced that it will be launching Primetime Channels, which allows users to sign up, browse, and watch content from platforms such as Paramount+, AMC+, and STARZ to name a few. Read more...

Paramount+ launches in the UK and Ireland with shows like Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Paul Hill — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:00:01 +0000

Paramount+ has finally launched in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Those who join will get a 7-day free trial then it will cost £6.99 / €7.99 per month after that. It brings TV shows like Star Trek. Read more...

Marty O'Donnell, Mike Salvatori, and Microsoft resolve Halo royalties lawsuit

Asher Madan — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:54:01 +0000

Yesterday, original Halo composer Marty O'Donnell confirmed that he, Mike Salvatori, and Microsoft have resolved their legal differences and now he can share certain music again on YouTube. Read more...

Halo show has biggest debut ever on Paramount+

Asher Madan — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 00:26:01 +0000

According to Paramount, the newly-released Halo show has had the biggest debut ever on its streaming service. The previous record was held by 1883, which is a spin-off of Yellowstone. Read more...

Halo show gets another action-packed trailer

Asher Madan — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:16:01 +0000

Today, Paramount+ released another trailer for the upcoming Halo show. The video tells us a little more about the story and gives us a better look at the other characters in the series. Read more...

Halo show to reveal Master Chief's face, plays important role in story

Asher Madan — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 20:34:01 +0000

In a recent interview between IGN and 343 Industries, the developer revealed that the upcoming Halo show will reveal Master Chief's face. According to a producer, it's an important part of the story. Read more...

Halo show already renewed for second season

Asher Madan — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 23:18:01 +0000

Today, Paramount + announced that the soon-to-be-released Halo show was renewed for a second season. This should give the creators more leeway to expand the stories they want to tell. Read more...

Marty O'Donnell and Mike Salvatori want to block Halo show over unpaid royalties

Asher Madan — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 15:56:01 +0000

A new report by Eurogamer says that original Halo composers Marty O'Donnell and Mike Salvatori want to block the Halo show from launching until Microsoft offers them “clarity” over some Halo songs. Read more...

Multiple seasons planned for Halo show

Asher Madan — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 16:20:01 +0000

In a recent panel, Paramount Plus said that it plans on producing multiple seasons of the Halo show. However, it all depends on how the project's received by fans and critics, and if it's renewed. Read more...

Halo show trailer premieres early, introduces Master Chief and Cortana

Asher Madan — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 22:14:01 +0000

Paramount+ just released the trailer for the upcoming Halo show early. The video was supposed to premiere during the AFC Championship Game, but it looks like may have leaked before that. Read more...

Halo show premieres March 24

Asher Madan — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 17:34:01 +0000

Today, Paramount+ revealed that the long-awaited Halo show — that takes place in an alternate timeline with major plot changes — will premiere exclusively on the streaming service on March 24, 2022. Read more...

Halo show takes place in alternate timeline

Asher Madan — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 03:06:02 +0000

Today, 343 Industries revealed that the upcoming Halo show on Paramount+ will take place in an alternate Silver Timeline. While the outcome of events may be the same, the path will be different. Read more...

Oversaturated streaming market set to push Star Trek fans to piracy

Paul Hill — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 20:26:01 +0000

Star Trek: Discovery has become the latest casualty in the streaming wars as Netflix loses its global rights to the show. International viewers will now have to wait until next year for season four. Read more...

Netflix won't renew Epix deal, losing several blockbuster movies after September

Anthony Tosie — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 22:50:01 +0000

Netflix has announced it won't renew its content-licensing deal with Epix, which will cost it several blockbuster movies. Instead, Netflix says, it will focus on exclusive content. Read more...

Paramount's ''The Tunnel'' to be released on BitTorrent and DVD

Mike Brown — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:32:23 +0000

Paramount has announced that the upcoming horror movie The Tunnel will be released simultaneously on DVD and BitTorrent. In an unconventional move, the studio are allowing the film's producers to sell off frames of their... Read more...

Paramount COO: 3D won't curb piracy

Tzvi Friedman — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:38:22 +0000

3D movies in theaters should be an effective countermeasure to piracy, right? I mean, who would want to watch a movie with bad telesync-ed sound and visual oddities caused by watching a 3D film on... Read more...

Seagate adds Paramount movies to drives

Austin Davies — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:36:01 +0000

Seagate and Paramount have partnered up to preload 20 Paramount movies on Seagate's FreeAgent Go drives, according to The Inquirer. Each movie will cost $9.99 - $14.99 to unlock. They will also include Star Trek... Read more...

Paramount beginning to take action on piracy

Sam Symons — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:28:48 +0000

The 2009 release of the movie 'Star Trek' was very popular. It saw great reviews, success at the box office, though unfortunately, it also had the highest piracy rate of the entire year. Paramount are... Read more...

Clause in Contract means Paramount can go Back to Blu-ray

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:31:43 +0000

Paramount is poised to drop its support of HD DVD after Warner Brothers’ recent backing of Sony’s Blu-ray technology, in a move that will sound the death knell of HD DVD and bring the home... Read more...

Was Paramount Paid to Drop Blu-ray?

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:00:02 +0000

When Paramount decided to go HD-DVD exclusive, many denizens of the internet were confused at the choice, wondering why they would choose to forego an extra possible source of revenue. Naturally the topic of monetary... Read more...

Paramount and DreamWorks: HD-DVD Exclusive

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:24:59 +0000

In a surprising twist in the nex-gen format war between Blu-Ray and HD-DVD, Paramount Studios and Dreamworks Animation have announced today that they will exclusively support the HD-DVD format on a worldwide basis. This exclusive... Read more...

Paramount to Support Both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray

Mon, 03 Oct 2005 14:43:55 +0000

Paramount Home Entertainment has decided to offer its films in both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray formats, becoming the first major content provider to publicly support both next generation media types. With consumers being left to choose... Read more...

Paramount launches free game to promote movie

Mon, 28 Jun 2004 16:12:39 +0000

Although the movie doesn't look like a real winner the game might be. Paramount Pictures has released a free game for its upcoming movie Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. Paramount Pictures... Read more...