Sky TV signs new ViacomCBS deal as direct-to-consumer apps edge closer 11 Feb, 2021 04:30 AM 3 minutes to read The cast of Showtime's Billions. Photo / Supplied Sky TV has managed to staunch the advance of direct-to-consumer apps, at least on one front. The pay-TV broadcaster says it has inked a new multi-year deal with ViacomCBS for an undisclosed sum. Read More ViacomCBS' army of brands includes the Showtime network, home to middle-brow hits such as Billions, Ray Donovan, Nurse Jackie, Dexter and Homeland. US viewers have been able to subscribe to Showtime's streaming app for years, cutting their cable TV provider out of the loop.