US EditionHBO Max and Paramount+ will combine after WBD merger
- On Monday, Paramount Skydance announced plans to combine Paramount+ and HBO Max into one streaming service upon completion of the merger, revealing over 200 million direct-to-consumer subscribers.
- Combining scale and tech, Paramount plans to consolidate streaming tech and content by the middle of this year to compete, leveraging a combined footprint of more than 200 million direct-to-consumer subscribers.
- Regarding HBO's role, Ellison said HBO will 'operate with independence' and praised Casey Bloys, whose contract runs through 2027, emphasizing 'HBO should stay HBO.'
- Executives declined to specify pricing or branding for the Paramount+ merged offering on Monday, while Paramount highlighted combining TNT Sports with CBS Sports without antitrust concerns.
- Framed by deal economics, Paramount's $31 per share offer values Warner Bros. Discovery at roughly $77 billion after Netflix withdrew, and if approved, Ellison would control HBO and CNN.
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