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HBO Max and Paramount Plus will merge into a single streamer under Skydance

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Skydance, the parent company of HBO Max and Paramount Plus, announced in October 2026 that the two services will merge into a single streaming platform under the new name Skydance. This follows Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, which included both companies. David Ellison, Skydance CEO, previously hinted in March 2026 that the merger would result in over 200 million direct-to-consumer subscribers. The exact timeline for the transition and the specific name of the combined entity remain unspecified.

Key points

• In October 2026, Skydance announced the completion of a merger between HBO Max and Paramount Plus under the new name Skydance.
• David Ellison, Skydance CEO, previously hinted in March 2026 that the combined entity would have over 200 million direct-to-consumer subscribers.

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The article provides no specific dates for the merger timeline, no details on the new service name, and no information on the operational integration process.

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