MINI Launches Paramount+ In-Car Entertainment

The BMW Group is adding the streaming service Paramount+ to its vehicles, allowing subscribers to access a variety of movies, original series, and popular shows like Star Trek Discovery. Owners of new MINI’s equipped with Operating System 9 can stream content on the control display when the vehicle is stationary, providing entertainment during charging stops or breaks on long trips.
The service automatically turns off when driving resumes for safety reasons. Paramount+ is available through the BMW Digital Premium or MINI Connected Package in several countries, including the US, UK, Germany, and Italy.
Paramount+ offers a diverse selection of entertainment, from dramas like Tulsa King to reimagined franchises like Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The platform also includes a library of live sports and news.
Subscribers can access Paramount+ and other video content via the Video App (DTS AutoStage Video Service Powered by TiVo™), which is integrated into BMW and MINI’s latest infotainment systems. Other available streaming services include Pluto TV, Bloomberg, TED, Yahoo!, and market-specific options.
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Waste… How fixing the myriad bugs/issues with OS9 before introducing new money-making services that no one has asked for?
This is fun, but I’m not sure the circular display is going to be large enough to have a good view, especially from the backseat. Of course everyone has their own portable screen these days, so having this option almost seems redundant. It reminds me of when CDs became a thing and then you saw CD players everywhere (kitchen, living room, bedroom, vehicles, computers, video game systems, toasters, etc.) Ok, I made that last one up, but they were everywhere and in everything, just like streaming services these days. Also, why is MINI always trying to jam rectangularly-formatted content into circular hubs and displays?