Streaming fans will soon be able to subscribe to a new bundled service offering “Tulsa King” and “The White Lotus” for one price.
Skydance, in one of its first big announcements since completing its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, has announced its intention to launch Paramount+ and HBO Max as part of a single offering from early 2027.
“Starting in early 2027, consumers will be able to subscribe to both world-class streaming services at an even higher price,” the company said in a letter to shareholders on Monday. “We look forward to sharing more details about the bundle and our streaming roadmap in the coming months.”
Combining two services with disparate programming themes — HBO Max has a reputation for attracting fans of high-end storytelling on the order of “House of Dragons” or “Lanterns,” while Paramount+ has a more direct demeanor highlighted by the “Yellowstone” drama suite and CBS’s programming schedule — is seen as a key move to make the company more competitive with offerings like Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon’s Prime Video.
HBO Max features talk shows from Bill Maher and John Oliver, popular dramas like “Game of Thrones” and “The Sopranos” and recent phenomenons like “Eurphoria.” Paramount+ includes programming tied to CBS, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central as well as originals such as “Landman,” “Lioness” and a suite of series tied to the company’s “Star Trek” franchise.
Skydance did not say whether this would end other bundles using the properties. HBO Max has been offered for some time with a package including Disney streamers Disney+ and Hulu.
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