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Paramount+ enters the streaming wars



Paramount+ (formerly CBS All Access) is now available in the UK and Ireland on a range of devices but not PlayStation or Xbox consoles at launch. However, customers could sign-up a day early and begin streaming on Tuesday.

I wasted no time in availing myself of a free 7-day trial (Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will get 1 month for free as a reward and to promote Halo: The Series), and began watching Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. A stellar spin-off series spawned from Star Trek: Discovery. It's the best space western since Star Wars: The Mandalorian on Disney+.

Initial impressions of the latest entrant into an overcrowded streaming space are relatively positive.

The interface for Paramount+ is very similar to other streaming services such as Disney+. However, at launch, there isn't much content (due to pre-existing deals) unless you're a Star Trek fan (myself included) and streaming is capped at 1080p with 5.1 surround sound.

Therefore, I won't be watching Star Trek: The Motion Picture - The Director's Edition in 4K with Dolby Atmos for the foreseeable future. Of course, the UHD format could be added at any time.

It's worth remembering Star Trek: Picard and Star Trek: Lower Decks are exclusive to Amazon Prime. That said, look what happened to Star Trek: Discovery on Netflix?

It's early days for Paramount+, but I'd be hesitant to recommend an annual subscription (unless you're a Sky Cinema subscriber on Sky Q and Sky Glass, where it's available at no extra cost). This may change over the coming months and I'll post an update.

Are you subscribing to Paramount+? What do you think? Let me know in the comments below.


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