SkyShowtime launched in Romania: everything about the alternative to Netflix, HBO Max and Disney+, what offer is not to be refused

New premium streaming service SkyShowtime launches today in Romania, Albania, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Poland and Slovakia. Playtech editorial staff was present at the streaming network’s launch press event in Warsaw last week.

There, we were treated to a surprise screening, namely the first two episodes of Tulsa King, starring Sylvester Stallone, a series that is available on SkyShowtime, starting today, featuring the famous actor after his release from prison – mob boss Dwight “General” Manfredi is exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he builds a new criminal empire with a group of unlikely characters.

Also at this press event, we attended a press conference with Monty Sarhan, CEO SkyShowtime, Jon Farrar, Head of Programming and Gábor Harsányi, Regional General Manager of Central and Eastern Europe. They answered questions from journalists in Europe and explained why SkyShowtime is special.

A joint venture of Comcast and Paramount Global, SkyShowtime brings together the best in entertainment, original movies and series from iconic brands such as Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, DreamWorks Animation, Paramount+, SHOWTIME®, Sky Studios and Peacock. SkyShowtime will be the home where you’ll find exclusive local productions as well as SkyShowtime Original nights.

What movies and series you can watch on SkyShowtime, starting today

For a limited time only, new customers who subscribe through skyshowtime.com will receive a 50% discount off the standard monthly rate – for life. Thus, the premium streaming service SkyShowtime today marks the launch in Albania, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania and Slovakia with a special offer: “Half price subscription – for life” for all new customers.

In Romania, customers will pay just €1.99 per month instead of €3.99 per month. In the Czech Republic, the price will be 89 CZK per month, instead of 179 CZK per month. In Hungary, the price will be HUF 999 per month instead of HUF 1,999 per month, and in Poland customers will pay only PL 12.49 per month instead of PL 24.99 per month.

In Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Slovakia, customers who want to take advantage of the offer will pay just €2.99 a month instead of €5.99 a month for globally acclaimed content, including first-run Hollywood movies on TV and exclusive new series from the world’s biggest studios, all available in one place.

Launches in Spain and Andorra follow on 28 February 2023.

SkyShowtime CEO Monty Sarhan said, “SkyShowtime brings premium content at an amazing value, offering our customers some of the best value for money in access to entertainment. We are Europe’s newest streaming service and we are excited about the opportunity to offer customers in Albania, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Northern Macedonia, Poland, Romania and Slovakia even more premium content through this launch-only offer – the half-price, lifetime subscription.”

With the launch, local audiences will have access to productions such as Ambulance, Downton Abbey: A New Era, Jerry and Marge Go Large, Jurassic World Dominion, Ray Donovan: The Movie, Redeeming Love, The Bad Guys, The Hanging Sun, The Northman and Top Gun: Maverick.

In addition, subscribers will have access to a diverse selection of series including: 1883, 1923, A Friend Of the Family, All The Sins, American Gigolo, Funny Woman, Halo, Law & Order Season 21, Let The Right One In, Mayor of Kingstown Seasons 1 and 2, Pitch Perfect: Bumper In Berlin, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Souls, Super Pumped: The Battle For Uber, The Best Man: The Final Chapters, The Calling, The Fear Index, The First Lady, The Midwich Cuckoos, The Offer, The Rising, Tulsa King, Vampire Academy and Yellowstone.

Among the renowned new movies and series coming to SkyShowtime in the next few months are some of the most anticipated releases: A Town Called Malice, Belfast, Drift – Partners In Crime (S1A), Lioness, Nope, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Rabbit Hole, Smile, The Black Phone and The Great Game.

The streaming service will be available directly to all customers via the website: www.skyshowtime.com and via the SkyShowtime app (available on Apple iOS, tvOS, Android devices, Android TV, Google Chromecast and LG TV). In addition, SkyShowtime has announced a partnership with Samsung. Starting February 14, customers in all markets will also be able to watch SkyShowtime on select Samsung smart TVs. As such, SkyShowtime will be accessible via Samsung Smart TV models released in 2017 or later running on the Tizen OS 3.0 platform or later.

SkyShowtime offers new premium original series, kids and family content, as well as a selection of legendary titles and box sets from Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, DreamWorks Animation, Paramount+, SHOWTIME®, Sky Studios and Peacock.

For your reference, SkyShowtime’s “Half Price Lifetime Membership” offer is available for a limited time only and is subject to terms and conditions which can be found here.