CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS) has come up with a new commercial-free subscription for its over-the-top (OTT) service called CBS All Access. This ad-free model to watch CBS All Access's on-demand shows can be availed at $9.99 per month, $4 higher than the present subscription service, inclusive of commercials. The company informed that subscribers will be able to view CBS All Access's on-demand library of over 7,500 episodes.
The new commercial-free content will include the entire current seasons of primetime hits like BIG BROTHER, BLUE BLOODS, MADAM SECRETARY and THE ODD COUPLE. Moreover, the CBS All Access's upcoming original series, which comprises the next chapter of the legendary "Star Trek" TV franchise, STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, a spinoff of "The Good Wife" and a new digital edition of "Big Brother" will also be accessible without commercials under the new plan.
Additionally, subscribers of $5.99 per month plan will continue to view the content with lesser number of commercials. Moreover, the subscribers will be able to watch CBS Classics free of ads. The existing subscribers also have the option to switch over to the new plan via CBS.com.
CBS All Access is accessible online at CBS.com and other handheld devices through the CBS App for iOS, Android and Windows 10, and also on Roku Players, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) TV, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Chromecast, Android TV, Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, with more allied device platforms, to come in due time. Notably, CBS All Access offers its viewers several options as to how they can watch CBS shows, along with further access to the existing content. This is likely to enhance the customers’ viewing experience.
Under the new commercial-free model, CBS All Access's live-streaming offering of local CBS Television stations will integrate the same commercials as the over-the-air broadcast, with select on-demand contents, comprising promotional interruptions.
CBS Corp., which shares the space with Discovery Communications (NASDAQ:DISCA), Inc. (NASDAQ:DISCK) , Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ:CMLS) and The E. W. Scripps Company (NYSE:SSP) , carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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