Paramount-WBD Merge Unites HBO and Showtime, Ending a Rivalry
TL;DR
Paramount’s planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery would bring HBO Max and Showtime under one corporate roof, with Ellison pledging to keep HBO independent and strong; Greenblatt notes the historic rivalry but says consolidation could benefit both brands through a unified streaming platform and more leverage in carriage talks.
- Paramount-WBD Side Note: Merger Ends Premium TV’s Original Heated Rivalry, Brings Together HBO & Showtime; “It Warms My Heart,” Robert Greenblatt Says Deadline
- HBO Max and Paramount+ will combine after WBD merger CNN
- David Ellison Unveils Sweeping Vision for Warner Bros: “This Is About Reinventing the Business” The Hollywood Reporter
- Paramount to combine HBO Max and Paramount+ into one streaming service after WBD merger CNBC
- Paramount to combine HBO Max and Paramount+ Axios
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