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[AW3]

Just received an email from Roku stating my Paramount + subscription was going up $2.00 because Roku decided to add Showtime to Paramount+.

I had a year subscription to Showtime and it was junk!  Very poor movie selection, movie selection was slow to add new movies, and I found the movies it offered as older and already seen elsewhere.

Why not give Paramount + subscribers the option of adding on Showtime rather than force us to accept Showtime and endure another $2.00 plus tax every month?

Really annoyed with Roku for doing this.  The fact it is adding Showtime for so little indicates Showtime isn't worth much and rightly so.

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Hi,

This isn't Roku's fault or decision. Paramount + merged with Showtime and increased the price, so there's no way to separate the two. It's a move by Paramount Global to help it stay competitive in the streaming wars.

From Yahoo! Finance:

Paramount (PARA ) announced its Paramount + with Showtime streaming offering will officially launch on June 27 for $11.99 a month.

The company had previously said it would merge its Paramount+ and Showtime streaming services into one offering, noting that the combination would show "how we can leverage our entire collection of content to drive deeper connections with consumers and greater value for our distribution partners." 

[Julia5689]

I understand that you're frustrated with Roku's decision to add Showtime to the Paramount+ subscription and increase the price by $2.00. It can be disappointing when a service you're not interested in or had a negative experience with is bundled with another service you enjoy. While I can't directly address Roku's decision or change their policies, I can offer some insights.

Service providers like Roku often make business decisions based on various factors, including partnerships and content agreements. It's possible that Roku saw value in adding Showtime to the Paramount+ bundle to provide more diverse content options for their subscribers. However, it's unfortunate that this decision has resulted in an additional cost for you without the option to opt out of Showtime.

If you believe that Showtime doesn't offer much value to you personally, you might consider reaching out to Roku's customer support to express your concerns. They may be able to provide more information or potentially offer alternative solutions.

It's important to remember that streaming platforms are continually evolving and making changes to their offerings. If you're dissatisfied with the current situation, you could also explore other streaming options that align more closely with your preferences and budget.

Overall, while it can be frustrating when changes are made to subscription plans without providing options, expressing your feedback directly to Roku may help them understand your concerns and potentially influence their future decisions.

Also, have a look at these posts for further information.

https://community.roku.com/t5/Account-payments-subscriptions/Paramount-Plus-Subscription/m-p/804877

https://community.roku.com/t5/Channels-viewing/Paramount-add-current-subscription/m-p/881504 download

https://community.roku.com/t5/Account-payments-subscriptions/Paramount-Plus-cancelled-subscription/m...

[JJ2213]

VERY ANNOYED TOO!