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* ''Theatre/{{The Humans|2016}}'' (2021 film; simultaneously released in theaters by Creator/{{A24}})

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* ''Theatre/{{The Humans|2016}}'' Humans|2021}}'' (2021 film; simultaneously released in theaters by Creator/{{A24}})
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* ''Film/TheHumans'' (2021 film; simultaneously released in theaters by Creator/{{A24}})

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* ''Series/{{Huff}}'' (2004-2006)
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In 2023, [[https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/showtime-renamed-paramount-plus-with-showtime-1235506843/ it was announced the the linear channel would be renamed "Paramount+ With Showtime"]], and add reruns of Paramount+ original programs to the network's schedule. The service's streaming platforms (a direct-to-consumer service and the cable-specific TV Everywhere platform Showtime Anytime, which required a subscription to the linear Showtime channel package) would also be discontinued as the Paramount planned to fully integrate all of Showtime's content into the premium tier of Paramount+. In October 2023, Paramount announced it would shut down the Showtime Sports division, eliminating the network's boxing and mixed martial arts events (making it the last American premium cable network to discontinue live sports) as well as its sports documentaries and interview shows.[[note]]Premier Boxing Champions (which had oversaw most of Showtime's boxing matches since 2018) would later reach a deal to stream its events on Creator/PrimeVideo, while Paramount Global sold its Bellator MMA promotion (which the company, dating to its existence as the post-CBS split Viacom, had seeming trouble figuring out what to do with it as the promotion's fights jumped between multiple Viacom-owned networks—like [=MTV2=], Creator/ParamountNetwork and Creator/{{Epix}}—before settling on Showtime in 2021) to the rival Professional Fighters League.[[/note]] The separate Showtime streaming service and Showtime Anytime ceased operations within two weeks of each other in December 2023.

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In 2023, [[https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/showtime-renamed-paramount-plus-with-showtime-1235506843/ it was announced the the linear channel would be renamed "Paramount+ With Showtime"]], and add reruns of Paramount+ original programs to the network's schedule. The service's streaming platforms (a direct-to-consumer service and the cable-specific TV Everywhere platform Showtime Anytime, which required a subscription to the linear Showtime channel package) would also be discontinued as the Paramount planned to fully integrate all of Showtime's content into the premium tier of Paramount+. In October 2023, Paramount announced it would shut down the Showtime Sports division, eliminating the network's boxing and mixed martial arts events (making it the last American premium cable network to discontinue live sports) as well as its sports documentaries and interview shows.[[note]]Premier Boxing Champions (which had oversaw most of Showtime's boxing matches since 2018) would later reach a deal to stream its events on Creator/PrimeVideo, while Paramount Global sold its Bellator MMA promotion (which the company, dating to its existence as the post-CBS split Viacom, had seeming trouble figuring out what to do with it as the promotion's fights jumped between multiple Viacom-owned networks—like [=MTV2=], Creator/ParamountNetwork and Creator/{{Epix}}—before [[Creator/MGMPlus Epix]]—before settling on Showtime in 2021) to the rival Professional Fighters League.[[/note]] The separate Showtime streaming service and Showtime Anytime ceased operations within two weeks of each other in December 2023.
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* ''Bizarre'' (1980-1985)

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* ''Bizarre'' (1980-1985)''Series/{{Bizarre}}'' (1980-1985; co-production with Creator/{{CTV}})



* ''Super Dave'' (1987-91)

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* ''Super Dave'' (1987-91)''Series/SuperDave'' (1987-91; co-production with Creator/GlobalTelevisionNetwork)
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* '''''Series/TheCurse''''' (2023)

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* ''Series/{{The Hunger|1997}}'' (1997-2000)
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* '''''Bellator MMA''''' (2021-present; originally on Creator/SpikeTV[=/=]Creator/ParamountNetwork and later CBS Sports Network)[[index]]

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* '''''Showtime Championship Boxing''''' (1986-present)

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* '''''Showtime Showtime Championship Boxing''''' (1986-present)Boxing (1986-2023)
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In 2023, [[https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/showtime-renamed-paramount-plus-with-showtime-1235506843/ it was announced the the linear channel would be renamed "Paramount+ With Showtime"]], and add reruns of Paramount+ original programs to the network's schedule. The service's streaming platforms (a direct-to-consumer service and the cable-specific TV Everywhere platform Showtime Anytime, which required a subscription to the linear Showtime channel package) would also be discontinued as the Paramount planned to fully integrate all of Showtime's content into the premium tier of Paramount+. In October 2023, Paramount announced it would shut down the Showtime Sports division, eliminating the network's boxing and mixed martial arts events (making it the last American premium cable network to discontinue live sports) as well as its sports documentaries and interview shows.[[note]]Premier Boxing Champions (which had oversaw most of Showtime's boxing matches since 2018) would later reach a deal to stream its events on Creator/PrimeVideo, while Paramount Global sold its Bellator MMA promotion (which the company, dating to its existence as the post-CBS split Viacom, had seeming trouble figuring out what to do with it as the promotion's fights jumped between multiple Viacom-owned networks—like Creator/{{MTV2}}, Creator/ParamountNetwork and Creator/{{Epix}}—before settling on Showtime in 2021) to the rival Professional Fighters League.[[/note]] The separate Showtime streaming service and Showtime Anytime ceased operations within two weeks of each other in December 2023.

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In 2023, [[https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/showtime-renamed-paramount-plus-with-showtime-1235506843/ it was announced the the linear channel would be renamed "Paramount+ With Showtime"]], and add reruns of Paramount+ original programs to the network's schedule. The service's streaming platforms (a direct-to-consumer service and the cable-specific TV Everywhere platform Showtime Anytime, which required a subscription to the linear Showtime channel package) would also be discontinued as the Paramount planned to fully integrate all of Showtime's content into the premium tier of Paramount+. In October 2023, Paramount announced it would shut down the Showtime Sports division, eliminating the network's boxing and mixed martial arts events (making it the last American premium cable network to discontinue live sports) as well as its sports documentaries and interview shows.[[note]]Premier Boxing Champions (which had oversaw most of Showtime's boxing matches since 2018) would later reach a deal to stream its events on Creator/PrimeVideo, while Paramount Global sold its Bellator MMA promotion (which the company, dating to its existence as the post-CBS split Viacom, had seeming trouble figuring out what to do with it as the promotion's fights jumped between multiple Viacom-owned networks—like Creator/{{MTV2}}, [=MTV2=], Creator/ParamountNetwork and Creator/{{Epix}}—before settling on Showtime in 2021) to the rival Professional Fighters League.[[/note]] The separate Showtime streaming service and Showtime Anytime ceased operations within two weeks of each other in December 2023.
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In 2023, [[https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/showtime-renamed-paramount-plus-with-showtime-1235506843/ it was announced the the linear channel would be renamed "Paramount+ With Showtime"]], and add reruns of Paramount+ original programs to the network's schedule. The service's streaming platforms (a direct-to-consumer service and the cable-specific TV Everywhere platform Showtime Anytime, which required a subscription to the linear Showtime channel package) would also be discontinued as the Paramount planned to fully integrate all of Showtime's content into the premium tier of Paramount+. In October 2023, Paramount announced it would shut down the Showtime Sports division, eliminating the network's boxing and mixed martial arts events as well as its sports documentaries (Premier Boxing Champions—which had oversaw most of Showtime's boxing matches since 2018—would later reach a deal to stream its events on Creator/PrimeVideo, while Paramount Global sold its Bellator MMA promotion—whose events the company had moved between multiple Viacom networks before settling on Showtime in 2021—to the rival Professional Fighters League). The separate Showtime streaming service and Showtime Anytime ceased operations within two weeks of each other in December 2023.

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In 2023, [[https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/showtime-renamed-paramount-plus-with-showtime-1235506843/ it was announced the the linear channel would be renamed "Paramount+ With Showtime"]], and add reruns of Paramount+ original programs to the network's schedule. The service's streaming platforms (a direct-to-consumer service and the cable-specific TV Everywhere platform Showtime Anytime, which required a subscription to the linear Showtime channel package) would also be discontinued as the Paramount planned to fully integrate all of Showtime's content into the premium tier of Paramount+. In October 2023, Paramount announced it would shut down the Showtime Sports division, eliminating the network's boxing and mixed martial arts events (making it the last American premium cable network to discontinue live sports) as well as its sports documentaries (Premier and interview shows.[[note]]Premier Boxing Champions—which Champions (which had oversaw most of Showtime's boxing matches since 2018—would 2018) would later reach a deal to stream its events on Creator/PrimeVideo, while Paramount Global sold its Bellator MMA promotion—whose events promotion (which the company company, dating to its existence as the post-CBS split Viacom, had moved seeming trouble figuring out what to do with it as the promotion's fights jumped between multiple Viacom networks before Viacom-owned networks—like Creator/{{MTV2}}, Creator/ParamountNetwork and Creator/{{Epix}}—before settling on Showtime in 2021—to 2021) to the rival Professional Fighters League). League.[[/note]] The separate Showtime streaming service and Showtime Anytime ceased operations within two weeks of each other in December 2023.

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In 2023, [[https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/showtime-renamed-paramount-plus-with-showtime-1235506843/ it was announced the the linear channel would be renamed "Paramount+ With Showtime"]], and add reruns of Paramount+ original programs to the network's schedule. The service's streaming platforms (a direct-to-consumer service and the cable-specific TV Everywhere platform Showtime Anytime, which required a subscription to the linear Showtime channel package) would also be discontinued as the Paramount planned to fully integrate all of Showtime's content into the premium tier of Paramount+. In October 2023, Paramount announced it would shut down the Showtime Sports division, eliminating the network's boxing and mixed martial arts events as well as its sports documentaries (Premier Boxing Champions—which had oversaw most of Showtime's boxing matches since 2018—would later reach a deal to stream its events on Creator/PrimeVideo, while Paramount Global sold its Bellator MMA promotion—whose events the company had moved between multiple Viacom networks before settling on Showtime in 2021—to the rival Professional Fighters League). The separate Showtime streaming service and Showtime Anytime ceased operations within two weeks of each other in December 2023. The main Showtime channel was renamed Paramount+ With Showtime on January 8, 2024; however, the Showtime brand remains in standalone use on the network's multiplex channels (likely to avoid giving them such unnecessarily wordy naming schemes as "Paramount+ with [=SHOxBET=]") and for marketing of the network's own original programming. Ironically and confusingly given the name change and addition of Paramount+ content, in a stark contrast to what HBO did when HBO Max (now simply Max) launched, Paramount elected not to provide Showtime subscribers complimentary access to the Paramount+ with Showtime streaming tier via their provider login; this means Showtime subscribers must either pay for an additional subscription to receive the Paramount+ library or use their provider's proprietary streaming app or a live TV streaming service (like [=DirecTV=] Stream, [=YouTube=] TV or Hulu) to stream the network's content.

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In 2023, [[https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/showtime-renamed-paramount-plus-with-showtime-1235506843/ it was announced the the linear channel would be renamed "Paramount+ With Showtime"]], and add reruns of Paramount+ original programs to the network's schedule. The service's streaming platforms (a direct-to-consumer service and the cable-specific TV Everywhere platform Showtime Anytime, which required a subscription to the linear Showtime channel package) would also be discontinued as the Paramount planned to fully integrate all of Showtime's content into the premium tier of Paramount+. In October 2023, Paramount announced it would shut down the Showtime Sports division, eliminating the network's boxing and mixed martial arts events as well as its sports documentaries (Premier Boxing Champions—which had oversaw most of Showtime's boxing matches since 2018—would later reach a deal to stream its events on Creator/PrimeVideo, while Paramount Global sold its Bellator MMA promotion—whose events the company had moved between multiple Viacom networks before settling on Showtime in 2021—to the rival Professional Fighters League). The separate Showtime streaming service and Showtime Anytime ceased operations within two weeks of each other in December 2023. 2023.

The main Showtime channel was renamed Paramount+ With Showtime on January 8, 2024; however, the Showtime brand remains in standalone use on the network's multiplex channels (likely to avoid giving them such unnecessarily wordy naming schemes as "Paramount+ with [=SHOxBET=]") and for marketing of the network's own original programming. Ironically and confusingly given the name change and addition of Paramount+ content, in a stark contrast to what HBO did when HBO Max (now simply Max) launched, Paramount elected not to provide Showtime subscribers complimentary access to the Paramount+ with Showtime streaming tier via their provider login; this means Showtime subscribers must either pay for an additional subscription to receive the Paramount+ library or use their provider's proprietary streaming app or a live TV streaming service (like [=DirecTV=] Stream, [=YouTube=] TV or Hulu) to stream the network's content.

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