CBS streaming service secures deal with 12 partners that allows for live feeds of local stations
Broadcaster CBS has announced that its subscription-based on-demand streaming service CBS All Access, has secured deals with a dozen of local broadcasting groups.
The partners, which include Dispatch, Graham Media, Gray, Hearst, Lilly Broadcasting, Meredith, Morgan Murphy, Morris Network, Neuhoff Media, Nexstar, Raycom and Withers, represent 56 markets across the US including Atlanta, Orlando, St. Louis, and Las Vegas.
Leslie Moonves, president and CEO of CBS Corporation, said: “Adding CBS affiliates to the mix will give viewers the opportunity to watch more CBS programming whenever they want on whichever device they choose. We look forward to adding more affiliate partners to build CBS All Access nationwide.”
Specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but each station group will participate in a revenue-share.
Syncbak, in which CBS has a minority investment, gives the broadcaster the ability to stream local CBS stations through its streaming service.