Skydance plans one streaming service for HBO Max, Paramount+ and Discovery+
Skydance says HBO Max, Paramount+ and Discovery+ will eventually become one service after its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, while the apps will operate separately in the near term. The combined platforms have more than 200 million subscribers, but Skydance has not announced a launch date, name or price.
Bottom line — Casey Bloys will oversee Skydance’s streaming strategy as the company works towards one service.
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CEO David Ellison told reporters that bundling the services would come relatively soon, ahead of full integration, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Ellison said HBO would retain creative independence; Bloys, HBO’s chief, is now co-chair and chief content officer of Skydance DTC, according to The Verge.
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Skydance says Discovery+ is also part of the planned unified service, although Ellison’s comments focused on HBO Max and Paramount+.
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The company has not said what the combined service will be called or what subscribers will pay, according to Engadget.
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Antenna estimates 7.5 million US subscribers had both HBO Max and Paramount+ in August 2026, according to MediaPost.
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In Australia, Nine says Warner Bros. Discovery’s existing Foxtel deal may complicate any platform merger there.