Skydance to Bundle Paramount+ and HBO Max for 203 Million Subscribers in 2027

Following its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in October, Skydance plans to launch a Paramount+ and HBO Max subscription bundle in early 2027, the first step toward unifying the services. The platforms together have about 203 million subscribers, but pricing, an exact launch date and any changes to existing third-party bundles have not been announced. The services are expected to remain separate initially while Skydance works to combine their technology and potentially create a single streaming platform. The company is pursuing cost savings and streaming growth to offset declines in traditional television; its third-quarter results met revenue expectations and exceeded adjusted earnings estimates.