Paramount + streaming service has announced a huge package of new shows and films ahead of its expansion into countries including the United Kingdom this year.The platform's plans include the Sonic the Hedgehog series, 14 new South Park films, four SpongeBob films and a 2000 prequel to Sexy Beast.
The service is already home to the Star Trek franchise and the upcoming Frasier reboot and Halo adaptation.It was launched in the US last year and will arrive in the UK this summer.
It spends a lot of programming on competing Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney +, Now and Apple TV +, not to mention traditional broadcasters, for viewers' time and money.According to Variety, by 2024 it will have a content budget of $ 6 billion (£ 4.4 billion).The launch date in the UK and the subscription price have not yet been announced. In the US, it costs $ 9.99 (GBP 7.37) per month for commercials without ads or $ 4.99 (GBP 3.68) with commercials.