SkyShowtime
Sign in to saveSkyShowtime is a European joint-venture between Comcast and Paramount Skydance Corporation which combines programming from Peacock and Paramount+ as well as Sky Studios. SkyShowtime launched in European markets where Sky does not operate their satellite and cable services, with viewers in countries like the United Kingdom and Ireland getting access to Paramount+ on their Sky Q and NOW boxes along with Sky Glass television sets instead.
Key facts
- Website.name
- SkyShowtime
- Website.logo
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- Website.logo_alt
- Logo for SkyShowtime
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- Logo used since 2022
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- OTT streaming platform
- Website.area_served
- Parts of Europe (see full list of countries)
- Website.key_people
- Monty Sarhan (CEO)
- Website.owner
- NBCUniversal (Comcast)Paramount Media Networks (Paramount Skydance Corporation)
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- Yes
- Website.registration
- Required
- Website.users
- 6.2 million (estimated) ()
- Website.current_status
- Active
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SkyShowtime is a European joint-venture between Comcast and Paramount Skydance Corporation which combines programming from Peacock and Paramount+ as well as Sky Studios. SkyShowtime launched in European markets where Sky does not operate their satellite and cable services, with viewers in countries like the United Kingdom and Ireland getting access to Paramount+ on their Sky Q and NOW boxes along with Sky Glass television sets instead.
== History == On 18 August 2021, Comcast and Paramount Global announced the formation of a joint venture to launch a new subscription video on demand service that would launch in over 20 European markets encompassing 90 million homes, including key markets such as Spain, Poland, Portugal, Netherlands, and the Nordic countries. SkyShowtime was structured with equal investment and joint control by Paramount Global and Comcast.
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