{
  "id": 12414797,
  "title": "HBO Max and Paramount Plus will merge into a single streamer under Skydance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/hbo-max-and-paramount-plus-will-merge-into-a-single-streamer-under",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-06T16:03:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1005696/hbo-max-paramout-plus-merge-skydance"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Paramount has completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery for $110 billion, creating a new company called Skydance. The deal brings together two of Hollywood's biggest entertainment companies, combining major film and television franchises such as Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and Mission: Impossible. Skydance CEO David Ellison has stated that the company's streaming services, Paramount+ and HBO Max, will unify into a single service over time.\n\nThe new company, Skydance Corporation, will be led by Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz, formerly of Mattel. Kreiz will oversee day-to-day operations, while Ellison will focus on strategy and technology. The merger also brings together dozens of TV networks, including CBS, TNT, and CNN, as well as Warner Bros' extensive film and television catalogue.\n\nAccording to The Verge, Ellison previously hinted that merging Paramount+ and HBO Max could result in a combined total of over 200 million direct-to-consumer subscribers. However, details about the timing of the streaming services' merger and the name of the merged service have not been announced.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}