From CBR · Jeremy Dick · · 50s
HBO Max & Paramount+ Merger Leaves 5M Subscribers Behind
HBO Max and Paramount+ merger leaves Discovery+ with 5 million subscribers after merger.
In brief
HBO Max and Paramount+ merger leaves Discovery+ with 5 million subscribers after merger. Discovery+ retains 4.9 million U.S. subscribers after HBO Max and Paramount+ merger. Originally reported by CBR.
Mega-merger plan
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery will merge HBO Max and Paramount+ into one service.
Discovery+ status
Discovery+ remains a standalone platform with 4.9 million paying u.s. subscribers.
Discovery+ profitability
Discovery+ is reportedly profitable with low nine figures in revenue and no original content expenses.
Wiedenfels on Discovery+
Warner Bros. Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels said Discovery+ has millions of engaged viewers and is profitable.
Discovery+ future
Discovery+ may continue as a standalone service after merger despite no official mention.
The essence
Discovery+ retains 4.9 million U.S. subscribers after HBO Max and Paramount+ merger.
