HBO Max and Paramount+: New streaming package starts in early 2027
Skydance announces a joint streaming package consisting of HBO Max and Paramount+ for early 2027. But despite the planned bundling of both catalogs, central questions remain unanswered. It is unclear whether the offer will come to Germany and what it will cost.
Joint package from 2027
After taking over Warner Bros. Discovery, Skydance has presented initial plans for a joint appearance on the streaming market. The media company intends to offer the two platforms HBO Max and Paramount+ in a joint subscription from the beginning of 2027. Whether the new bundle will also be available in Germany is currently unclear, as is the planned pricing. According to CEO David Ellison, Skydance wants to introduce new pricing models gradually and taking customer feedback into account.
The bundling is intended to strengthen the company in competition with competitors such as Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video. According to a letter to shareholders, Skydance hopes that the bundled offer will achieve greater reach and improved customer loyalty. Both platforms currently have around 203 million subscribers, although the number should be viewed with caution as it does not take possible double bookings into account.
As Variety reports, Skydance CEO David Ellison sees the package as a preliminary stage. According to Ellison, the two previously independent portals will merge completely into a single service in the long term. The consolidation of the technical infrastructure is expected to take place within one year of the completion of the takeover. Until then, the platforms will remain available separately, although the company wants to examine existing partnerships, such as previous bundles with Disney+ and Hulu, to see their added value for shareholders.
Two supplementary catalogs
Skydance boss Ellison described the content of both offers as complementary because they address different target groups. While HBO Max is known for dramas like House of the Dragon, The Sopranos or The White Lotus, Paramount+ contributes content from CBS, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central. These include series from the Star Trek franchise as well as productions such as Yellowstone, Tulsa King and Lioness.
At the same time, Skydance wants to achieve savings of at least six billion dollars (around five billion euros) after the $110 billion (around €99 billion) merger. In order to reduce costs, the company plans to cut jobs, reduce management levels and use tools based on artificial intelligence.
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