Paramount+ and HBO Max to merge into one streaming service after WBD deal closes

Following the surprising news that Netflix had withdrawn its bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), Paramount Skydance stepped in to purchase the company. On Monday, CEO David Ellison announced during a call with investors that the company plans to merge Paramount+ and HBO Max into a single, unified platform. “Our combined company will be home to many of the greatest, most recognizable and beloved franchises in the world, from ‘Harry Potter’ to ‘Top Gun,’ ‘Star Trek’ to ‘Looney Tunes,’ ‘Game of Throne ...