CBS Interactive
Paramount+
Snapshot
Publisher DNA
What defines CBS Interactive?
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Portfolio
What does CBS Interactive ship?
Apps
7 apps analysed
Analysis in progress
Watch the CBS News 24/7 live stream for breaking news & in-depth reporting.
Analysis in progress
Visual draft board with screen share support drives annual league-wide retention
- Proprietary SportsLine data integration creates a defensible switching cost
- The recent interface redesign makes navigation difficult and hides core features behind obscure icons
CBS Sports is your source for top sports news, scores, videos and more!
CBS broadcast rights ensure exclusive live access
- Reliable scoreboard and scheduling features provide clear information for tracking live sports events
- The latest update replaced informative articles with short video clips and social media content
Watch 24/7 sports content from CBS, CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ and more
Analysis in progress
Americas-centric footprint across 2 markets.
Based on 3 of 7 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
Americas (2)
- United States3 / 3
- Mexico1 / 3
Core markets (3/3 apps)
User Sentiment
How do users feel about their apps?
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Positive apps
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Neutral / mixed
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Negative apps
25/100
Avg sentiment score
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Who does CBS Interactive compete with?
The rivals identified
Nemeses(1)
Both services compete for the same household entertainment budget by offering broad libraries of franchise content and live sports, forcing users to choose between Paramount's CBS and UFC mix and Disney's Marvel, Star Wars, and Hulu bundle.
Contenders(19)
Both platforms compete for general entertainment consumers by bundling live sports and original series, forcing users to choose between Paramount's specific franchise library and Prime Video's broader content catalog.
Both apps compete for the same audience of professional and collegiate sports fans by providing real-time scores and news, with both currently struggling with technical instability and interface friction.
Fandango competes for the same entertainment time as Paramount+ by offering a library of free, ad-supported content alongside transactional movie rentals, directly challenging the subscription-based model for casual viewers.
Both apps compete for the same audience of sports fans by offering live event streaming and real-time score tracking for major professional leagues.
Both apps compete for the same football fan audience by providing real-time match updates and statistics, forcing a choice between the broadcast-integrated experience of CBS Sports and the dedicated football-focused data visualization of DotScore.
Both platforms compete for the same live sports and broadcast television audience, with Paramount+ offering a lower-cost entry point compared to the high-priced cable-replacement model of YouTube TV.
Both apps target sports fans requiring real-time match updates and news, competing directly for the same high-frequency daily active user base.
Both apps target sports fans seeking real-time scores and news, creating direct competition for daily active usage among users who prioritize live event tracking.
Both apps target sports fans seeking real-time scores and match updates, creating direct competition for daily active usage among users tracking live events.
Both services compete for the same US-based streaming audience by bundling live sports rights with deep libraries of legacy network television and original content.
Paramount+ and Pluto TV compete for the same casual entertainment time, with Paramount+ offering a premium, ad-free experience while Pluto TV captures the same audience through a zero-cost, ad-supported model.
Both applications compete for the same sports fan demographic by providing real-time score tracking and news updates as a daily utility. They overlap directly in the market for high-frequency push notifications and live event monitoring.
SkyShowtime competes by aggregating content from Paramount, NBCUniversal, and DreamWorks, creating a direct overlap in studio IP and audience reach for video streaming subscribers.
Both apps compete for the same live sports and news audience, with Paramount+ focusing on proprietary originals while Sling functions as a cable-replacement service with live channel packages.
Both apps compete for the attention of sports fans by providing news and real-time updates. They overlap in their target audience of users seeking information on major professional and collegiate leagues.
Both services compete for the same casual video streaming audience, with Paramount+ offering a hybrid subscription model while U: TV Player focuses on a free, ad-supported library of British content.
Both services compete for the same household entertainment budget by offering broad libraries of original series, films, and live sports content.
Both apps compete for the same audience of sports fans seeking real-time scores and news, with both platforms currently struggling with user sentiment due to intrusive gambling content and navigation regressions.
Both apps target sports fans seeking real-time scores and match data, competing for daily engagement within the sports utility category.
Same space(34)
Superfan Sports targets the same analytical NFL audience as CBS Sports, replacing live video with detailed play-by-play simulations and betting intelligence.
Apple TV competes for the same premium-focused audience as Paramount+ by offering high-budget original series and live sports.
Camel Live targets the same football audience, attempting to provide a streaming-like experience through animations when live video is unavailable.
Cricbuzz serves as a specialized alternative for cricket fans, providing the same real-time score and streaming utility found in CBS Sports but for a different sport.
Crunchyroll serves as a niche alternative for viewers seeking specialized anime content that Paramount+ does not prioritize in its generalist library.
DAZN functions as a specialized streaming rival, targeting the same live-event audience but focusing exclusively on combat sports and international football.
This app provides a similar football-tracking utility to CBS Sports, emphasizing real-time updates and pressure-index metrics for soccer fans.
TF1+ competes for French viewers by offering a similar library of linear broadcast content and on-demand series as Paramount+.
Fanatics captures the same sports audience by integrating e-commerce and ticketing into the game-day experience, serving fans looking to purchase merchandise alongside live data.
FloSports serves a similar role to CBS Sports but focuses on niche sports, providing a dedicated streaming hub for fans of racing and other specialized events.
FotMob competes for the same global soccer audience, offering superior statistical depth and wearable integration that CBS Sports lacks.
FOX One competes directly with Paramount+ for sports-focused viewers by offering live event coverage and news.
Fubo serves as a specialized sports-streaming alternative for cord-cutters who prioritize regional sports networks over general entertainment.
Globoplay competes for the Brazilian market by centralizing local broadcast content and sports, mirroring the local-content strategy of Paramount+.
CANAL+ operates as a regional live-TV aggregator, competing for the same household entertainment time as Paramount+ in its specific markets.
This app targets the same football audience as CBS Sports but focuses exclusively on providing a lightweight, ad-free streaming experience.
JustWatch serves as a utility for Paramount+ users to track content availability across the broader streaming landscape.
M6+ competes for the French audience by providing a similar mix of linear replay and original content as Paramount+.
The WNBA app competes for the same basketball-focused audience, offering exclusive league content that serves as a direct alternative to CBS Sports' general coverage.
NBA: Live Games & Scores serves as the official league alternative for basketball fans, competing for the same time-share as CBS Sports' live event coverage.
The NFL app acts as a league-sanctioned competitor, providing exclusive access to coaches' film and advanced stats that CBS Sports cannot replicate.
OneFootball competes for the same global soccer audience, utilizing a high-frequency update cadence to maintain its status as a daily habit for match tracking.
Plex functions as a discovery layer that helps users navigate fragmented content across services including Paramount+.
Luna Soccer offers a similar football-tracking experience to CBS Sports, focusing on providing instant access to scores and schedules for casual and dedicated fans.
This app targets the same football audience as CBS Sports, offering a simplified, all-in-one interface for scores and highlights.
This app serves as a direct, league-specific alternative for football fans who prefer official, verified data over the broader CBS Sports news feed.
Dofu targets the same American sports audience as CBS Sports, focusing on a minimalist, no-account experience for rapid score checking.
Joyn serves as a German-market competitor that bundles live broadcast TV with on-demand content, mirroring the hybrid nature of Paramount+.
Sky on Demand functions as a premium content hub for European viewers, offering sports and movies similar to Paramount+.
Sofascore competes for the same data-hungry user base by prioritizing granular statistical depth and match-intensity visualization over editorial news.
MagentaTV acts as a platform-level competitor in Germany, bundling live TV and streaming services into a single contract.
Tubi acts as a free, ad-supported alternative for casual viewers who prefer a zero-cost model over the hybrid subscription approach of Paramount+.
GoalPulse targets the same football audience, providing a clean, score-focused utility that avoids the video-centric clutter found in the latest CBS Sports update.
ZDF provides a public-service alternative for German viewers, offering content that overlaps with the entertainment and documentary categories of Paramount+.
New entrants(2)
Dofu serves the same American sports audience as CBS Sports, offering AI-driven insights and granular game data for NFL, NBA, and other major leagues.
Versy Live serves the same American sports audience as CBS Sports, prioritizing a minimalist, no-signup interface for tracking scores and schedules.
