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  Paramount+

  San Francisco, CA 94107-2153

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  CBS Interactive Inc

  9920 Corporate Campus Suite 1000 , Lousiville, KY 40223

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  CBS Interactive Inc.

  1401 W Cypress Creek Rd STE 200 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

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  Showtime Networks, Inc.

  1633 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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  30 Jericho Executive Plaza Jericho, NY 11753

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• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/16/2023

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I tried a trial of the Paramount Plus streaming network and it ran great all during the trial. No glitches no problems. It ran smoothly like other streaming services that I use and I loved it. At the end of the trial I purchased a year-long subscription with ads because that was the less expensive option. I immediately started watching my program that I had watched during the trial period and had nothing but glitches and restarts repeatedly. Couldn't make it through 10 minutes of a show without issues. These things were not happening when I was using the free version. I called in and was advised to restart my modem and my TV which I had already tried but I obliged them and did all of their troubleshooting to no avail. A ticket was created because the problem did not resolve. I still could not watch programs on my paid subscription. They do not give refunds so that was never an option according to them. I finally received an email saying they were aware of the problem and were supposedly working to fix it due to other complaints. 24 hours later the problem still exist and I'm not able to use the service I paid for. Paramount Plus I feel is pushing their higher priced package by causing their lower priced one to glitch and run improperly to force people to pay for a higher priced package to put more money in their pockets because they won't refund when their product doesn't work. I just want the product to work. I want to get what my money paid for. Paramount Plus apparently isn't too worried about that.

  Business Response

  Date: 01/18/2023

  Dear *****,
  
  Thank you for reaching out to us about the issue you encountered. We understand how frustrating this must have been, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.
  
  Wed like to make this right, and assist with any issues you may still be experiencing. We will have a supervisor give you a call between 9 AM - 6 PM ET to the phone number you provided here.
  
  Your experience with Paramount+ is very important to us, and we hope to help resolve this issue for you.
  
  We look forward to assisting you.
  
  Regards,
  Paramount+ Customer Service

  Customer Answer

  Date: 01/19/2023

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  ***********************

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/15/2023

  Type:Sales and Advertising Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  On January 15th, 2023 i repeatedly tried to tune into the Bills-Dolphins Wild Card Playoff Game. Throughout the entire experience, not once did the game ever show up. Rather, it would take me to random tv stations such as CBS news and local news. I believe this is false advertising as I, and many others, have solely purchased this subscription to watch *** games. Reached out for help multiple times only to be ignored. Received one response asking for details on subject and was never contacted again. Will be taking my money elsewhere and hope something is to be done about this company and their improper advertising and support team.

  Business Response

  Date: 01/18/2023

  Dear ****,
  
  Thank you for reaching out to us about the issue you encountered. We understand how frustrating this must have been, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.
  
  Wed like to make this right, and assist with any issues you may still be experiencing. We will have a supervisor give you a call between 9 AM - 6 PM ET to the phone number you provided here.
  
  Your experience with Paramount+ is very important to us, and we hope to help resolve this issue for you.
  
  We look forward to assisting you.
  
  Regards,
  Paramount+ ****************

  Customer Answer

  Date: 01/18/2023

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  JB

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/15/2023

  Type:Sales and Advertising Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  Paramount+ is advertising the *** playoff game on their app, yet aren't showing the game and refuse to address the situation and I'm paying almost $20 a month for the service

  Business Response

  Date: 01/18/2023

  Dear *****,
  
  Thank you for reaching out to us about the issue you encountered regarding streaming *** games. We understand how frustrating this must have been, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.
  
  Please call **************** at ***************** days a week from 9 a.m. to midnight ET, so we can investigate this further! You can also email us at ***********************************.
  
  Your experience with Paramount+ is very important to us, and we hope we can resolve the issue. If you still have concerns regarding this matter, please dont hesitate to let us know.
  
  We look forward to assisting you.
  
  Regards,
  Paramount+ ****************

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/12/2023

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  On November 29, 2022, I took advantage of a promotion that Paramount plus was running which was the yearly $49.99 subscription minus a 25% discount for a total of $37.49, and with that subscription I was to receive a free firestick in the mail. I later found out that the full $49.99 was charged to my credit card and no Firestick was sent in the mail. I did call and reach out to customer service and was told that they did see the promotion in the system, and that they needed to escalate my claim. On 12/15/2022, I received an email saying that my claim was still being reviewed, and it is now 1/12/23 and no progress has been made.Had I known I'd be paying the full amount, I would not have signed up at all, and I believe this promotion was intentionally deceiving.

  Business Response

  Date: 01/13/2023

  Dear *********,
  
  Thank you for reaching out to us about the billing and coupon issue you encountered. We understand how frustrating this must have been, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.
  
  Wed like to make this right, and assist with any billing and coupon issues you may still be experiencing. We will have a supervisor give you a call between 9 AM - 6 PM ET to the phone number you provided here.
  
  Your experience with Paramount+ is very important to us, and we hope to help resolve this issue for you.
  
  We look forward to assisting you.
  
  Regards,
  Paramount+ ****************

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/12/2023

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I purchased Paramount Plus program for $10. per month. The app is defective and I can't use it so I cancelled. Paramount was full aware of issue when they took my money. They told me I could use the ap until the time runs out but I cannot use the app. I discovered many complaints online about this issue and Paramount admits they don't have a solution.

  Business Response

  Date: 01/16/2023

  Dear *******,
  
  Thank you for reaching out to us about the issue you encountered. We understand how frustrating this must have been, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. We researched your case, and as a result, we issued a refund in the amount of $9.99. Please allow 7 to 10 days for processing to your financial institution.
  
  Your experience with Paramount+ is very important to us, and we hope this resolves the issue. However, if you still have concerns regarding this matter, please dont hesitate to let us know.
  
  We look forward to assisting you.
  
  Regards,
  Paramount+ ****************

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/11/2023

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  We signed up with a years subscription to Paramount Plus during the Christmas holidays. Since then, we have been able to sign in and use the app only once. They have known issues with *** ( our cable provider ). I notified them and was issued a case number ( ******** ). I am paying for a service that they are not providing and when I tried to reach them via chat, because I cannot reach them by phone, I was number 21 in cue and when I got to number 16, I was told chat ended. If they cannot provide the service that I have already paid for, I want a full refund.

  Business Response

  Date: 01/13/2023

   Dear *****,
  
  Thank you for reaching out to us about the issue you encountered with your account. We researched your case and saw that a refund in the amount of $53.29 for the account associated with the email k*it**a**in@*mai*.com was issued on 12/24/22 and a confirmation email was sent.
  
  
  Our records also show that you signed up for a separate subscription through an iOS or Apple device using the email address k*ith**ll*n1**0@gm*il.com. We're sorry, but we are unable to manage your account if you signed up for Paramount+ through your device.
  If you have any ***************-related questions (i.e. billing, account changes, cancellation requests etc.), please contact iTunes directly for further assistance using the information below:
  
  - iTunes: Visit ********************************** contact iTunes *********************** Visit ************************************************************** click on the appropriate topic for support.
  
  Your experience with Paramount+ is very important to us, and we hope this resolves the issue.
  
  Regards,
  Paramount+ ****************

  Customer Answer

  Date: 01/14/2023

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  Somehow,  I signed up and was billed twice for Paramount +  in December.  Paramount+ refunded one of those enrollments.  My complaint has more to do with their app not working at all on my *** **************  When will that glitch be resolved?
  Sincerely,
  
  ***********************

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/10/2023

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  11/13/2022 I signed up for Paramount ************ on a special offer of $49.99 for the year. I thought that was where Yellowstone the Western was being shown. On 11/14/2022 I realized Yellowstone was shown on Paramount Network which I subscribed to that day. I also tried to cancel Paramount Plus that day and was told I was cancelled but would receive the service until its anniversary date of 11/13/2023. I tried multiple times to get the service to show up but had no luck. I have had 3 case reports regarding this matter and multiple phone calls. My last case report was handled by a manager at Christmas time and I received an email saying after the holidays my problem would be resolved. I have asked each time I spoke with an employee that my service be provided for the time of my contract. I have sent a copy of my Xfinity bill showing payment for this service. Paramount Plus has done NOTHING to start my service or make this right. Please help me get the service for the year, or if all else fails for me to receive a full refund.

  Business Response

  Date: 01/12/2023

  Dear ***,
  
  Thank you for reaching out to us about the issue you encountered with your account. We understand how frustrating this must have been, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.
  
  Wed like to make this right, and assist with any account issues you may still be experiencing. We will have a supervisor give you a call between 9 AM - 6 PM ET to the phone number you provided here.
  
  Your experience with Paramount+ is very important to us, and we hope to help resolve this issue for you.
  
  We look forward to assisting you.
  
  Regards,
  Paramount+ ****************

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/10/2023

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  Canceled Subscription on January 09, 2022. Recieved and email about annual renewal for $59.99 in December 2022. Didn't think anything of it due to having already canceled the subscription in Jan 09,2022. Was charged annual subscription fee today Jan 09,2023 of $99.99 plus tax. So not only was the cancelation of subscription on Jan 09, 2022 not honoured, they also charged me $40 more than what they said they were going to in thier email. What scam is this company trying to pull. I have canceled again today Jan.09,2023 and sent an email requesting my money back, at the very least the extra $40 plus tax returned. Don't sign up with this company.

  Business Response

  Date: 01/11/2023

  Dear ******,  
  
  Thank you for reaching out to us about the issue you encountered. We understand how frustrating this must have been and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.
  
  We can confirm a member of our ************* team replied to your email on 01/11/2023 and is looking forward to your reply to assist you further.
  
  Your experience with Paramount+ is very important to us and we hope your issue gets resolved soon. If you still have concerns regarding this matter, please let us know.
  
  Regards,
  
  Paramount+ ****************

  Customer Answer

  Date: 01/12/2023

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and although they did not take responsibility for thier mistake of renewing my subscription or charging me the higher price ( just gave me some lip service about that was the renewal price, even with proof of thier price of $59.99), they did cancel the renewal and said they gave full refund. I find that this resolution is satisfactory to me, as long as the money is returned.
  

  
  Sincerely,
  
  ***************************

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/09/2023

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  Dear BBB,On January 9th at around 1:00 PM, I started to subscribe to the Companys (Paramount Plus) video services for the Essentials package which, I believed, included a 1 week trial period. I promptly received an email confirming the yearly package for $49.99. The email did not mention the trial period and I was immediately charged the above amount. I would later learn that I was not eligible for a trial period due to a previous subscription. The subscription in question was when the Company was known as CBS All Access. I proceeded to use the service only to realize that the ad frequency had greatly increased from my previous experience. In effect, older shows had 2 minute ads occurring every 5 minutes whereas, under CBS All Access, older shows had little to no ads. I was dissatisfied with this new offering and wanted to leverage the trial period to cancel and not be charged.The company declined to refund stating that I was not entitled to a trial period because I was a previous subscriber. Considering the indications given by the company website during the purchase, I had no reason to believe I was ineligible for this trial period. This restriction was not clearly expressed especially for users like me who were part of CBS All Access where the offering was also significantly different. To show my good faith, my records show that I contacted the Company and completed the cancellation within the hour after I subscribed. I have no intention of using the service moving forward.I respectfully request that my subscription be refunded.Best regards,*******************************

  Business Response

  Date: 01/10/2023

  Dear **********
  Thank you for reaching out to us about the issue you encountered. We understand how frustrating this must have been, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. We researched your case, and as a result, we issued a refund in the amount of $49.99. Please allow 7 to 10 days for processing to your financial institution.
  
  Your experience with Paramount+ is very important to us, and we hope this resolves the issue. However, if you still have concerns regarding this matter, please dont hesitate to let us know.
  
  We look forward to assisting you.
  
  Regards,
  Paramount+ Customer Service"
  
  

  Customer Answer

  Date: 01/11/2023

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  

   

  I thank Paramount Plus for the quick response and will absolutely consider and recommend them for future streaming needs.

  
  Sincerely,
  
  *******************************

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/08/2023

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I filed a complaintb on 12/17/2022. The complaint number is #********. On 12/20/2022, paramount plus agreed to refund me and email me to cancel my subscription. Therefore, I closed that complaint. Today is 01/08/2023. However, I haven't received anything from paramount plus. Therefore, I have to reopen this case and ask paramount plus when they will refund me the amount that they promised.

  Business Response

  Date: 01/10/2023

  Dear Zhizhong,
  
  Thank you for reaching out to us about the issue you encountered. We understand how frustrating this must have been, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. We researched your case, and as a result, we issued a refund in the amount of $10.75. Please allow 7 to 10 days for processing to your financial institution. We've also canceled your subscription, and you'll receive a confirmation email in the next 24 hours.
  
  Your experience with Paramount+ is very important to us, and we hope this resolves the issue. However, if you still have concerns regarding this matter, please dont hesitate to let us know.
  
  We look forward to assisting you.
  
  Regards,
  Paramount+ ****************