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CBS and Showtime bundle expired?
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Hm. As far as I can tell the bundle is still available. Are you using family sharing? Perhaps you should contact Apple support.
I am using family sharing. When I try to resubscribe to the bundle I am only offered the full price ~21. I don't see the offer listed anymore on Apple TV +
I tried calling apple and they really weren't helpful and just said the offer must have expired.
Thanks for your suggestions btw!
I tried calling apple and they really weren't helpful and just said the offer must have expired.
Thanks for your suggestions btw!
that was a thought I had been considering as well. seems like changes are coming to that offer. thanks
Which member of your family is subscribed to the Apple bundle? If it isn’t you, that may be the reason you don’t see the CBS/Showtime bundle.
BTW, I have not read any rumors that the sub fee for Paramount+ will be going up.
I am the one that subscribed to the bundle and the one that started the family sharing. Do you happen to see the bundle still?
I’m currently subscribed to the bundle.
Something I just thought of. On your Apple TV if you go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Your Account > Subscriptions do you see the bundle listed? If so can you select it and reactivate it?
Something I just thought of. On your Apple TV if you go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Your Account > Subscriptions do you see the bundle listed? If so can you select it and reactivate it?
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100% no longer offered. I looked everywhere in the Apple TV app and it shows CBS for $9.99 and Showtime at $10.99. I think it ended on Feb 1 because that was last time I seen it advertised in the app. And I was just going to jump on it also before the Paramount + rebrand. They got us good... Must be going to be a price increase or maybe new bundle after the rebrand. I believe Paramount + is suppose to have Showtime included along with the other ViacomCBS channels.
Thanks for confirming. I do wonder what will be done with current subscribers, maybe they will be notified that the bundle is no longer offered once the rebrand is live next month?
I have the bundle and saw an "ad" last night that said "you'll have full access to Paramount+ via your existing Apple TV+ subscription". I have seen no indication that the bundle is discontinued for existing subscribers. Kind of happy that I got in on the deal.
I still don't see them continuing the deal past a few months or so. lets see what happens once the new service launches and prices are announced
I emailed CBS support and after a bit of back and forth I was assured that my sub to the bundle would be grandfathered in, since I'm still getting it. Also, my sub to CBS via the TV app will "seamlessly transition" to Paramount+ on 4 March and I will continue to have access to the Paramount+ app.
At least that is what the support rep told me via email. We'll see.
At least that is what the support rep told me via email. We'll see.
I've heard this also from various places that Paramount + will not be apart of Apple TV Channels (at launch anyway)... This was also done when HBO Now became HBO Max, they left Apple TV Channels...
Right, and that’s why I’m doubtful the bundle will continue on for all users.
According to the Apple press release:
By subscribing through Apple TV channels, customers can watch content from all three services online and offline, ad-free and on demand, only on the Apple TV app.
if it’s no longer on Apple TV channels on the tv app then the bundle doesn’t exist anymore. That’ll be their way out of it.
We already know that existing Apple TV channel subscribers will get access to Paramount+ "without doing a thing". Here's the "ad" that current channel subscribers see:
Interestingly I saw a slightly different version that said "Apple TV+ subscription" instead of "Apple TV channel subscription" (probably because the CBS/Showtime bundle requires TV+). I take it as a sign that the bundle will continue for existing subscribers.
Interestingly I saw a slightly different version that said "Apple TV+ subscription" instead of "Apple TV channel subscription" (probably because the CBS/Showtime bundle requires TV+). I take it as a sign that the bundle will continue for existing subscribers.
Interesting. However the ad didn’t really clear up if the bundle will still be available. It only mentions that the cbs all access subscription ($9.99 /month without showtime) will be moved over to paramount+
That's why I mentioned that I (as a bundle subscriber) saw a slightly different ad. I'm fairly certain that it'll stick around for now. Of course it's possible that it'll be discontinued at a later date.
That's the crucial question, if the CBSAA/Showtime bundle is continued for existing subs, how long will it be continued? Given that the Paramount+ yearly sub discounted offer expires on March 4th it would certainly be nice to know what Apple's pricing plan is before that date.
Streamers With CBS All Access & Showtime Bundle with Apple TV+ Can Keep It After Paramount Plus Rebrand
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