Streamer Merger Leaves Discovery+ Out of the Conversation

“The Hollywood Reporter says no one is talking about Skydance's other streamer. Discovery+ is the cousin nobody invites to the merger.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on The Asia Desk
Published 2:36 AM ET, Thursday, October 8, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The Hollywood Reporter: “HBO Max and Paramount+ Will Be One, But What Happens to Discovery+?”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 2:36 AM ET on The Asia Desk, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Hollywood, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: Baseball Oddities and a Hollywood Film Flex (October 7).

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The Hollywood ReporterHBO Max and Paramount+ Will Be One, But What Happens to Discovery+?

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe Hollywood Reporter now says HBO Max and Paramount+ will be one, so what about Discovery+?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Hollywood Reporter says no one is talking about Skydance's other streamer. Discovery+ is the cousin nobody invites to the merger.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWow! I love Discovery+! Never opened it! It sounds like a streaming buffet where somebody forgot the dessert table!