CBS Launches All Access And Showtime Bundle

CBS is looking to lure cord cutters with its new All Access and Showtime skinny bundle, which launched Wednesday.

The digital subscription that combines CBS shows and Showtime costs $14.99 with limited commercials, and $18.99 for no a plan with no ads. The network’s All-Access plan on its own is $5.99 a month with commercials or $9.99 without ads, while Showtime traditionally costs $10.99 a month as a standalone item.

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All Access comes with live TV in select cities, which are listed here. You can also live stream NFL games on CBS with the plan, and also includes on-demand access to over 8,500 episodes. The bundle includes shows like NCIS, The Young and the Restless, Madam Secretary, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and CBS originals, such as Star Trek: Discovery and The Good Fight.

You can use the digital subscription with the CBS App for iOS, Android and Windows 10, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Roku Players, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Fire TV Stick and PS4.

CBS’ skinny bundle comes after other companies released their own options for cord cutters this year. Hulu launched its $39.99 live TV plan last week, while Google’s YouTube TV launched last month in select U.S. cities for the same price.

CBS Vs. Hulu Vs. YouTube TV Channel List

Hulu made deals with 21st Century Fox, ABC, NBC, CBS, Turner Networks, A+E Networks and Scripps Networks for its new service. The plan also includes Hulu’s premium streaming service, original series and films.

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Channels included in Hulu’s plan are: CBS Sports, ESPN, Fox Sports, NBC Sports and TNT, other regional sports networks, CNN, CNBC, Fox News, Fox Business and MSNBC, Bravo, E!, Food Network, HGTV, Travel Channel, A&E, Cartoon Network/Adult Swim, Disney Channel, Freeform, FX, HISTORY, Lifetime, National Geographic, TBS, USA Network, Viceland and more.

YouTube TV channels include, Fox, NBC, ABC, CBS and FXX, as well as ESPN, SEC Network, the Big Ten Network and other networks, while Showtime is available as an add-on.

CBS’ new skinny bundle will have to compete with other alternatives for those looking to cut their cable bill, such as Sling TV, Netflix, Amazon Prime, PlayStation Vue and DirectTV Now.

Meanwhile, Apple is looking to join the club. The company is reportedly looking to sell a premium TV bundle which would include Showtime, HBO and Starz. Apple is also looking to revamp its streaming service Apple Music with original video content to add more subscribers. The company is expected to release as many at 10 original shows and documentary films by the end of the year. Content will include will.i.am’s Planet of the Apps and Carpool Karaoke. Apple is also reportedly working on documentaries about hip-hop labels Bad Boy Records and Cash Money Records and another about music impresario Clive Davis. On Tuesday, Apple released the trailer of its exclusive upcoming documentary on former One Direction singer Harry Styles titled “Harry Styles: Behind the Album.”