Showtime, after nearly 50 years of building its brand in the US, is part of the Paramount+ group. The press release announcing these changes makes no mention of Showtime's sports plans, which have been rumored for months. The activity of the TV channel, supposedly, should focus even more on its own production of series and films.
It is on Showtime that Premier Boxing Champions evenings are held. When HBO announced it was pulling out of the boxing business in 2018, it argued that boxing nights were no longer an argument in favor of selling long-term subscriptions. Further official announcements about Showtime's plans are scheduled for late February.