From Business Insider · James Faris · · 1m 10s
Paramount+ and HBO Max bundle coming early 2027
Skydance will combine its two major streamers into a single bundle and unified platform within a year of the October merger closing.
In brief
Skydance will combine its two major streamers into a single bundle and unified platform within a year of the October merger closing. Skydance will launch a Paramount+ and HBO Max bundle in early 2027 and merge their technology platforms within 11 months, using AI to speed up the process. Originally reported by…
Bundle launching early 2027
Skydance announced Monday it will bundle Paramount+ and HBO Max in early 2027, following its October acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Pricing details will come in the coming months.
Current pricing for both services
HBO Max costs ten dollars ninety-nine a month with ads or eighteen dollars forty-nine ad-free.Paramount+ is eight dollars ninety-nine with ads or thirteen dollars ninety-nine ad-free.
Merging tech platforms in 11 months
Skydance plans to combine the backend systems of both streamers within 11 months to create a unified product.
“We expect to bring Paramount+ and HBO Max together much faster, aiming to align our backend systems within a year of closing, enabling us to quickly deliver a unified product.”
Skydance beats earnings expectations
Skydance posted solid third-quarter results, meeting revenue projections at seven billion dollars and exceeding adjusted EBITDA estimates at one billion dollars, up from the expected eight hundred seventy-five million to nine hundred seventy-five million range.
The bottom line
Skydance will launch a Paramount+ and HBO Max bundle in early 2027 and merge their technology platforms within 11 months, using AI to speed up the process.
