From Collider · Chris McPherson · · 2m
HBO's Harry Potter Series Moves to Paramount+
HBO's Harry Potter series will stream on Paramount+ after HBO Max and Paramount merge.
In brief
HBO's Harry Potter series will stream on Paramount+ after HBO Max and Paramount merge. HBO's Harry Potter series will premiere on December 25 on Paramount+ following the merger of HBO Max and Paramount+. Originally reported by Collider.
HBO's Harry Potter Series
HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series is expected to become available through Paramount+ after the merger of HBO Max and Paramount.
“Long-term, the plan is basically to bring them together. It’ll take a period of time to do that.”
David Ellison Confirms
David Ellison, chairman and CEO of the newly combined Skydance entertainment company, confirmed the two platforms will operate independently for now.
“I think in the immediate [term], you will see them operated separately, with things like bundling or things that you’ll be able to see accelerated in the relatively short term.”
Streaming Service Details
Subscribers won't see HBO Max disappear overnight; the first step involves offering the two services together through subscription bundles.
“The first step will involve offering the two services together through subscription bundles, with the eventual goal of combining them into one platform.”
Cast and Production
Dominic McLaughlin will play Harry Potter, Alastair Stout Ron Weasley, and Arabella Stanton Hermione Granger in the series.
“The new harry potter series is one of hbo's biggest upcoming projects, with dominic mclaughlin taking over as harry potter, alastair stout playing ron weasley, and arabella stanton starring as hermione granger.”
Premiere Date
Harry Potter will premiere on December 25, 2 as part of the new streaming platform.
“Harry Potter will premiere on december 25.”
Streaming Platform Merger
The combined services currently have more than 200 million subscribers worldwide, giving the new company an enormous audience.
“The combined services currently have more than 200 million subscribers worldwide, giving the new company an enormous audience before it even begins trying to attract new customers.”
Future Plans
Ellison is keen for the company to combine the technology behind its streaming platforms as quickly as possible.
“Ellison is keen for the company to combine the technology behind its streaming platforms as quickly as possible.”
HBO Chief's Suggestion
HBO chief Casey Bloys had previously suggested that bundling might be the preferred approach for the merger.
“HBO chief casey bloys had previously suggested that bundling might be the preferred approach, given the different audiences served by hbo max and paramount plus.”
Streaming Franchises
The series could eventually join Paramount's biggest television franchises like Yellowstone and Star Trek.
“The streaming merger could eventually put harry potter alongside some of paramount's biggest television franchises, including yellowstone, tuls king and star trek.”
Merger Timeline
The merger will take a period of time to complete, with the two platforms operating separately for the immediate term.
“Long-term, the plan is basically to bring them together. It’ll take a period of time to do that.”
Streaming Platform Details
The combined services will eventually merge into one platform after a period of time.
“I can’t be specific about that yet today.”
Streaming Platform Impact
The merger will give the new company an enormous audience before it even begins trying to attract new customers.
“The combined services currently have more than 200 million subscribers worldwide, giving the new company an enormous audience before it even begins trying to attract new customers.”
Streaming Platform Timeline
The merger will take a period of time to complete, with the two platforms operating separately for the immediate term.
“I think in the immediate [term], you will see them operated separately, with things like bundling or things that you’ll be able to see accelerated in the relatively short term.”
Streaming Platform Impact
The merger will give the new company an enormous audience before it even begins trying to attract new customers.
“The combined services currently have more than 200 million subscribers worldwide, giving the new company an enormous audience before it even begins trying to attract new customers.”
Streaming Platform Details
The combined services will eventually merge into one platform after a period of time.
“Long-term, the plan is basically to bring them together. It’ll take a period of time to do that.”
What it means
HBO's Harry Potter series will premiere on December 25 on Paramount+ following the merger of HBO Max and Paramount+.
