Many questions have abounded following the news that Paramount Skydance has become the winning bidder for Warner Bros. Discovery. But one question has already been answered about the future of HBO Max and Paramount+.
While there are still regulatory issues needing to be ironed out before an acquisition becomes official, Paramount Skydance leaders have started sharing their vision for how the company will operate.
During an investor call on Monday morning, it was revealed that the HBO Max and Paramount+ streaming platforms are expected to become one under Paramount Skydance ownership.
“We do plan to put the two services together, which today gives us a little over 200 million direct-to-consumer subscribers,” Paramount CEO David Ellison said. “We think that really positions us to compete with the leaders in the space.”
During the call, Ellison said that HBO will continue to “operate with independence,” and will continue creating premium content for the company.
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