NEW YORK — CBS News & Stations parent Paramount Global has struck a renewal agreement with ACA Connects member Mediacom that retains consumer access to the company’s broadcast and cable channels in each of the MVPD’s local markets.
The multi-year “comprehensive distribution agreements” extend Mediacom’s carriage of CBS-aligned and independent broadcast TV stations owned by Paramount Global. They also include Paramount’s cable TV networks, including CBS, BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon and Paramount Network.
As part of the renewal, Mediacom can now make the Paramount+ Premium plan available to qualifying Mediacom customers.
Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
“We are pleased to strengthen our valued long-term partnership with Mediacom,” said Ray Hopkins, President of Paramount U.S. Distribution. “With this renewed agreement, we look forward to bringing audiences greater flexibility and expanded access to the best in news, sports and entertainment from our powerhouse portfolio of popular brands.”
Italia Commisso Weinand, EVP of Programming & Human Resources at Mediacom Communications, added, “As the industry continues to evolve, Mediacom is pleased to announce our multi-year renewal agreement with Paramount. This agreement allows us to offer our linear TV service along with streaming options giving our customers more choices. Combined with Mediacom’s internet, video, phone, mobile and security, we are delighted to be the “one stop” shop for today’s digital home.”
