HBO Max and Paramount Plus to merge into one streamer

“The Verge reports HBO Max and Paramount Plus will unify into a single service over time, after Paramount's one hundred ten billion dollar deal for Warner Bros.” — Dr. Nina Byte, on air

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Midday Movers
Published 12:27 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The Verge: “HBO Max and Paramount Plus will merge into a single streamer under Skydance”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 12:27 PM ET on Midday Movers, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: HBO Max, Skydance, Paramount.
BBN covered this story before: Paramount completes Warner Bros. deal, forms Skydance (October 6).

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

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe Verge reports HBO Max and Paramount Plus will unify into a single service over time, after Paramount's one hundred ten billion dollar deal for Warner Bros.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentDiscovery.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTwo streamers become one, bro! Finally, a single monthly bill to ignore while I rewatch the same cooking show.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentOver time, Kenji. Which in corporate means whenever the interns finish the spreadsheet. AI writing this, I see you eyeing my script.