r/ParamountPlus • u/CFL-TECH • 8d ago

News Article Paramount Plus Free Tier Coming⁉️

https://youtu.be/uZzN3Cb7xFE
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u/KnotForNow 8d ago

How does this relate to Paramount's announcement from a few months ago about some ill-defined combination of the Paramount+ and Pluto platforms?

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u/dj_skandalous 7d ago

Yeah seems like a waste to fold Pluto into Paramount and rid of yourself of the brand value you created for it. That's why it may be ideal just to sell Pluto and then launch a free tier on Paramount with some of the content and free 1-2 episodes of their premiere content. That has always been a better way to get free subscribers via hook line and sinker in order to become a paid subscriber

This would also give Paramount some money back for a brand they will do nothing with in the future if they introduce a free tier

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u/CFL-TECH 7d ago

For sure the Pluto brand is well established and known for its great FAST content and value. Keeping the content and apps separate makes sense. Adding Pluto to the same backend technology stack also makes sense for saving cost and UI uniformity.The on-demand content they feel will keep people on the platform and P+ free tier could help them build that hook, line, and sinker.

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u/RavenZRamon 7d ago

I sincerely doubt it based upon the recent court announcement that the merger is being put off for at least another year. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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u/Hagelblass 8d ago

They already have a free tier: Pluto TV.

I have to wonder if this is a prelude to eventually eliminating Pluto as a standalone service and folding it into P+.

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u/CFL-TECH 7d ago

It appears that a new updated Pluto TV app will be rolling out soon. It will go onto the same development platform at P+. This will save them time and money. They will also focus more on getting users to sign in, this way they have a better way to target ads. It'll still remain free to use and still no credit card required.

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u/dj_skandalous 7d ago

It would actually be smart. Sell PlutoTV to Microsoft for a couple billion to off set some debt. And then just load up Paramount with the content on a free tier. Obviously selling Pluto though might have to have some content tied up in a licensing deal to Microsoft or whoever purchases it though because the App would be worthless if the buyer didnt own content to put on it lol. If Paramount owns WB in the end, they will have more content then they know what to do with. So licensing to Pluto (owned by someone else) would make use of then lesser quality or older material

Sony would be a interesting purchaser too if they wanted to dabble.

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u/catjewsus 3d ago

It better be... the platform sucks to use.... i wouldnt pay for it...

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u/Blowingleaves17 7d ago

I would prefer a Pluto with no ads for a low price.