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CBS All Access is no more and in its place has emerged Paramount+, the latest service to vault into the streaming fray as a paid subscription offering. But Paramount+ also arrives at a tough time for smaller services, which are competing whether they admit it or not against much larger giants like Disney+ and Netflix. So, where does Paramount+ fit in, and is it worth it?
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That likely depends on the individual viewer’s perception of value, which is in many ways the same question to be asked of all paid content services. But especially with regard to Paramount+, it’s entering a space that’s already jam-packed with services that meet just about every niche interest. It also decided to launch without a free ad-supported tier, which could have helped lure unsure subscribers and which NBCUniversal executives opted to include with rival service Peacock at launch. For existing CBS All Access customers perhaps cordcutting fans of CBS broadcast p
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Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs will face off against Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Sunday.
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It’s that time of year again.
You’d be forgiven for forgetting what month it is, but it is somehow already February, which means the Super Bowl is once again upon us. For folks with cable, streaming the Big Sports Event which will begin Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET on CBS and will see the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers should not be an issue. But for cord-cutters, and particularly those with limited streaming subscriptions, you’ll want to make sure you have a decent wifi connection and access to the right apps and services ahead of time so you’re not left scrambling at kickoff.