The company added 4.3 million global streaming subscribers in the quarter, led by Paramount+, bringing the total to nearly 47 million. Content including \"A Quiet Place Part II\", \"Paw Patrol: The Movie\", the return of the NFL<\/a>, and the new CBS<\/a> fall television season contributed to that growth.
A large part of the media giant's business was buoyed by a rebound in ad-spending, driven by the resumption of live sports.
That, coupled with viewers flocking to the company's diverse cable and streaming network that includes PlutoTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon<\/a>, Showtime and Paramount+ has bumped up subscription additions.
With people now stepping out seeking in-person entertainment and increased pressure on traditional pay-TV services, media companies across the industry are looking to bolster their streaming services to take on giants like Netflix<\/a> and Walt Disney Co<\/a>'s Disney+. Bundling services together through commercial partnerships is one option.
U.S wireless carrier T-Mobile<\/a> said on Thursday customers who pay a monthly bill and home internet<\/a> plan subscribers would get Paramount+ Essential<\/a> (which does not include local live CBS<\/a> station coverage) free for a year.
Revenue rose 13% to $6.61 billion in the third quarter ended Sept. 30. Analysts on average had expected $6.57 billion, according to Refinitiv data.
ViacomCBS<\/a>' streaming revenue rose 62% during the quarter to about $1.1 billion.
On a call with investors the company said it expects fourth-quarter streaming expenses, including content and marketing, to rise $350 million relative to third-quarter streaming costs.
Operating income stood at $879 million, down from $903 million, a year earlier. Adjusted profit of 76 cents was in-line with Wall Street's estimate.
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