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[iOS] Paramount Plus Subscription for $5.99/Year (iOS App Required)

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Seems like there is a pricing error for Paramount+ on the Apple ecosystem.

Need an iOS device to take advantage.

Instructions:

  • Download the Paramount App on iOS
  • Sign up to a Monthly subscription (you are not charged here as there’s a free 7 day trial)
  • Go into your Subcriptions in Apple Settings and select “anual” at $5.99
  • You’re good until 2022

Get it while you can and enjoy 😄

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    • +4

      Cool story.

    • Woah what is this Disney+ deal? Interested to know.

  • +8

    Received apple invoice it said Paramount+ anual (Yearly) $5.99 Renews 11 Sep 2022

  • How do you add user profiles to Paramount?? I can’t see any way to do it on iPhone or laptop!!

    • You don't. Not a feature of Paramount plus in Australia.

  • For anyone else struggling with the awful Android TV app, casting seems to work better.

    • Android TV app,

      I have no problem with Google Chromecast TV just no surround sound like Prime or Netflix.

    • I can’t even get it to work, either on my Sony TV or Google TV Chromecast. Keep getting an error message when I try to play something, similar thing happens with Disney+.

      • Can't say it would work for you, but I was having issues with Disney+ on my Sony, then did a Factory Reset on the TV.
        If you have your devices powered-on like Console, PC.. it correctly detects and enables enhanced HDMI so you don't need to go looking. Wish I knew that the first time I setup the TV.

        Anyway to my surprise the factory reset, fixed all my playback issues.

  • Okay, pulled the trigger on this one before checking it out, I am actually very happy with the content.
    A really cheap way to get "Showtime" as well as Music Video's, it seems to have a lot of the contact that Netflix and Disney don't have, aswel as some overlaps.
    Movies are mainly Hollywood blockbusters and not the Netflix Garbage

    PS: Loll.. Had some credit left on the discounted (20% off iTunes GiftCards), I purchased just for the annual Disney+

  • +1

    I dunno but this deal was originally available on whirlpool a week earlier so I think a credit to original poster should be done in OP
    https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/thread/941r5463?p=86#r1712

    Especially if you are going to get ‘internet points’ on the stat pages etc

    • +1

      I think real credit should go to Kim on her MDA IG. She knew about this 2nd September.

    • +9

      I don't think anyone really cares do they?

  • https://www.justwatch.com/au/provider/paramount-plus/new

    At the speed that their adding new content, $7 for a year seems reasonable

  • My renewal was 2022, but looks like Apple has changed it?

    Subscription Price = $8.99/month, starting 17 September 2021

    • Take it you had the tax invoice email prior?

      You would assume there would have to be some form of communication to change the terms of the subscription. Maybe thats coming.

      • I have now cancelled the subscription.
        It is still active until expiry date.
        At least they cannot auto charge me.

    • What does it say your expiry date is? Mine still says 10 September 2022
      The $8.99 per month is for a new subscription taken out now

      • In iTunes the expiry is Sept 2022.
        However the email states that the next payment will be 17 September 2021.
        To be safe, I cancelled the subscription.
        The sub is still active so its better this way.

    • +2

      Ideally the poster should have credited the person from Paramount who stuffed up the billing options. Or credited Paramount as well, or maybe even the app store, or maybe just credit Steve Jobs for bringing us the iphone.

  • Any find that they honoured this deal?

    • +3

      Thus far, yes.

    • +3

      No extra charge, no cancellation. All good.

    • +6

      Doesnt look like anyone has been cancelled

    • +2

      Why would they cancel, theres hardly anything worth watching in there. This is still very far from a Netflix offering. It is more like Prime but maybe even a bit worse off than Prime.

      • Not even close to Prime. At $59 a year, Prime is a much better offering than P+. Aside from the other Prime benefits, the video component hammers P+ for movies, older TV shows & originals. P+ is probably worth $6 a year at the moment ;)

        Oh and that P+ app is a joke. It makes Streamotion actually look decent (that's a miracle) … I also find P+ signs me out of my google devices every time.

        • +1

          The app for P+ is a joke indeed and the content is pretty shit. They must have some serious balls to cancel that for everyone. Doubt they would ever come back.

  • Anyone know how to get this to work as a channel on an appletv app? Im using the apple app on my LG tv, and not sure how to link it.

    Not recognizing my account on the appletv app, asks to sign up for a trial..

    • Worked for me, you need to use the paramount plus login that you would have created separately to your Apple ID.

      Mine is under a separate email and password to my main Apple ID, they aren’t linked even though it’s billed through apple.

      • I’m using the same email but different password. When I signed up for the trial in the appletv app, it created a new subscription..

        • Did you find a fix?

          • @Hermanios: Not yet.. if anyone else does please let me know.

            • @Rarak: also interested in making this work

        • it wouldn't be the same email address for paramount+. do you mean you are using an apple email address "alias" for your subscription?

          • @akeno: yes.

            • @Hermanios: In settings, "Apps using apple ID". That's where I see the unique email address used for all my app subscriptions. That is the login name.

  • Has anyone had issues with the app on the nvidia shield?

    Seems to get an error when trying to playback video.

    Works fine on phone and deskop.

    • Worked fine for me on Shield. Finding the android app bit annoying. Have to login every time now for some reason

  • The android app is barebones and buggy. No way to save favourites, doesn't show movies that I stopped halfway to continue watching.

    But the worst is the Android app on my Sony TV is not saving the password and asking me to login everytime I start the app.

    Would have asked for refund if it wasn't for this deal.

    • doesn't show movies that I stopped halfway to continue watching

      The Apple TV app seems to have a similar issue with not continuing where you left off previously. I thought the Binge app was bad but this is a close contender

  • So we need Prime, Netflix, Stan, Hulu, Disney+, this, to watch everything? lol

    I was so pissed when Dexter got dumped off Stan so it could go here.

    • +2

      Why do you need to watch everything? What did you do before streaming services? Purchase or rent a DVD of every movie and TV show ever?

    • 1 word Movieboxpro

      • I think the one word you're looking for is "piracy"

    • You can still use GoMovies

    • What legal means were you using before to watch "everything" for a cheaper price than you can now?

  • +1

    My subscription seems to have corrected itself. It now says "renews 10 Sep 2022 (1 year) $89.99" after saying "renews 10 Sep 2022 (1 year) $5.99" since we got this deal. Oh well, $6 for one year is fine - it certainly isn't worth $90.

    • Mine too. Cant complain for one year for $6. Probably worthwhile to cancel now so you dont forget to cancel.

      • Have you cancelled early and has it kept it?

        • I haven't personally but others earlier in the comments have and it appears to work fine.

    • Looks like the wording on my subscriptions page has changed from “Renews 10 Sep 2022” to “Expires 10 Sep 2022” so I think even if you don’t cancel, you won’t be charged the full $89 next year as the current $5.99 sub doesn’t exist anymore

      • +3

        Not sure if its the same as yours but if you click on the subscription itself and scroll to the bottom it says "Renews"

        • Same. Can confirm

        • You’re right. Thanks, went in and cancelled.

        • Mine only has “Cancel subscription”.

      • Mines the same (expires sept 22). My other subs all say “ Renews xxx”

  • Mine says renews 11 sep 2022. Anual $89.99. So cancelled. Can use till then.

  • Just checked my subscriptions too, I'm canceling it since it renews at $89.99/year.

    • mine doesn't have a price, where does it say the price?

      • +1

        My "plan" was listed at the bottom of the list of plans, and it said renewing on 22/9 and the price was $89.99. I can't show you how it looks like now, because I've canceled the renewal.

        • found it, says 89.99 thanks

  • Cancelled. Hope it proves to have been worth 50 cents per month. At the moment I see nothing of interest.

  • So cancelled still can use until 2022?

    • Yep. No change in expiry in Sept 2022. Just done - may as well cancel now so don't have to remember at the time.

  • +1

    Mine still says $5.99/year.

    Actually, I looked at the wrong thing. It also changed for me. Haven’t even used it since subscribed. Probably won’t even use it.

  • I would probably watch a bit of this but can't get it to work on my nvidia shield and no native LG TV app, casting from my phone is a pain and I often forget about it.

    • You could try installing Kodi on your nvidia shield and use the Paramount+ Addon. The addon works well for me and doesn't have the login issues that everyone seems to be facing with the recent Android app update.

      https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/thread/3pxjrr16

      • Thanks, I have tried this and still get a playback error when I go to play a file, must be something to do with my 2015 nvidia shield?

        • Did you try installing Widevine CDM in Kodi in the Paramount+ Addon settings?
          Most streaming content now requires Widevine. Maybe the version on your Shield is old and needs an update.

          • @athua: its a 2015 shield. Tried to install Widevine and nothing happens.

            Can updating the OS version help or is it a hardware thing? Looked online, can't seem to find an answer.

            • @yacman: I've never used the Nvidia Shield so I'm not sure how it handles Widevine DRM but I believe the Kodi Add-ons can manage their own Widevine support using Inputstream.Adaptive.
              The following page from the Add-on developer explains it in more detail:

              https://www.matthuisman.nz/2018/05/kodi-widevine-support.htm…

              I have it working and playing back content from Paramount+ using an old generic Android TV box running CoreELEC v9.2.8

              • @athua: appreciate the help but this is what I already followed.

                I get the same error trying to play the Widvine stream as I do when I try playback paramount (so I think that is the issue).

                But when I go to install widvine it just times out after loading for about 30 seconds.

                I also have to manually find Widvine install in the test stream app settings, when the stream fails I do not get prompted to install widevine.

    • Ditto. We were enjoying 'Why Women Kill', but it was so painful using the apps (constant stuttering, skipping episodes, jumping to the end of the episode etc.) that I've just ended up downloading the show elsewhere and watching it with plex. Hopefully they improve the app within the year. I'd be spewing if I was paying $9 a month for this train wreck.

  • +1

    So it looks like despite the crappy app, etc. this deal is going to start paying off. Star Trek Prodigy will be showing on Paramount+ (and AFAIK no other service) so I guess Star Trek fans should be happy.

  • Been watching a couple of things in this. It works reasonably well on my Vodafone TV and google chromecast.
    You can't seem to put shows on your wishlist which is the most annoying thing so far.

    • Can you cast paramount from app to tv through chromecast?

      • Yes

        • Thanks. Its weird I can’t see the cast option. Did you download it?

          • @spedohero: I can’t see the cast option now either! But I did to start with 🤔. Maybe I need to update iOS?

            • @Sweet3st: I am on 14.8 IOS. I have never seen the cast option at all.

              • @spedohero: Have you had Apple TV? I get AirPlay but not cast. I’ve been casting from my Mac using Chrome.

          • +1

            @spedohero: Using an android device. Box is in the top right as per normal.

  • How do i add profiles?

    • They’re not available yet - disappointing but that’s the current situation

  • +1

    Be aware if you have a look at your current subscriptions it has changed the Paramount+ anual (1 year) to $89.99 ongoing! Not taking the chance and cancelling mine now - still get access until 10-09-2022.

  • Just to add in case you haven’t found it, Paramount seems to have most seasons of The Twilight Zone, including the original 1959 series (Twilight Zone Classic). Enjoy!

    • +1

      Is that the twilight zone your watching?

      • Yes I’m watching the first series. Looks great on my OLED TV.

        • +1

          Sorry it's a quote from Seinfeld!

  • App store now shows renewal at 89.99

    • Yeah they closed all loopholes over a month ago

  • After getting the deal and cancelling it, so I sent get recurring charge for next year, I am now unable to login to any device using partner sign in! It says I don’t have any active subscription. Oh well.

    • Your partner’s subscription is still active?

      • Partner sign in is signing in with an Apple account, Apple as Paramount’s partner. My subscription is still active until 2022.

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