PARAMOUNT+ EXPANDS DISTRIBUTION FOOTPRINT IN JAPAN THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH LEMINO

Viewers in Japan Gain Access to A Paramount+ Mountain of Entertainment via À la carte Lemino Channel from April 18

Paramount+, the global streaming service from Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA), announced today a new deal in Japan with a leading over-the-top streaming service, Lemino, operated by Japan’s top telco, NTT Docomo. Through the deal, viewers in the market will be able to enjoy Paramount+ via Lemino Channel, which is available as an à la carte subscription on the platform for a monthly fee of JPY770 inclusive of tax.

Marco Nobili, Executive Vice President and International General Manager at Paramount+, said: “Paramount+ continues to have a strong footprint in international markets around the world, streaming some of the most-watched global series from YELLOWSTONE to LANDMAN. By partnering with Lemino, Paramount+ will be delivering many of the very best films, franchises and series to even more Japanese fans.”

This is the latest in a series of strategic partnerships that Paramount+ has established in the market. These include deals with J:COM and WOWOW INC., as well as with Amazon Prime Video Channels as an à la carte subscription. More recently, Paramount secured a licensing deal with Japan Airlines (JAL), to offer a selection of titles from Paramount+ as part of the airline’s in-flight entertainment.

Paramount+ delivers entertainment for the whole family, with hit movies, exclusive originals and iconic series across every genre from Paramount’s world-renowned brands and production studios, including CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and SHOWTIME^®.

The Paramount+ line-up includes blockbuster hits and popular movies such as A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE, original Paramount+ series TULSA KING starring Sylvester Stallone, and THE AGENCY starring Michael Fassbender, Richard Gere, and Jeffrey Wright, among others; CBS drama series MATLOCK, starring Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates; premium content spanning kids’ and family favorites like PAW PATROL, and much-loved local music event shows such as MTV VMAJ.

Paramount+ boasts some of the biggest originals from recent years, including hit series YELLOWSTONE, LANDMAN, HALO, and MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN; and an extensive library that includes blockbuster movies from Paramount Pictures like MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE and TRANSFORMERS. It is the home of iconic franchises such as STAR TREK and SOUTH PARK, and offers Nickelodeon favorites such as SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS and DORA, as well as reality shows and much more.

In Japan, Paramount+ is available on J:COM Stream, WOWOW On Demand, Prime Video, and now Lemino Channel.

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