There has been speculation for some time that Netflix wants to buy its smaller competitor HBO Max. At one point it seemed like a sure thing, but now the streaming giant has backed down. And eventually, Paramount slapped Warner Bros. While pro For uninvolved viewers, it's just another big, interesting global deal, while current subscribers are stuck. HBO subscriptions will become more expensive Max? Will the conditions change? Or, on the contrary, can we expect pleasant news in the form of the addition of Paramount shows?
Paramount Skydance currently proruns a streaming platform Paramount More, while Warner Bros. Discovery has HBO Max. Some time ago, there was HBO platform merger Max with Discovery, so subscribers suddenly had new options for watching documentaries. HBO Max offers sports broadcasts, which included the recent Olympic Games.
Both companies are smaller than Netflix, however. And even though they are specifically focused and attract primarily with their own shows, the priority here is money. So maxnumber of subscribers. ProThis seems to be the most likely possibility that there will be HBO merger Max and Paramount Plus into one streaming platform.
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HBO will continue to operate
Paramount has many reasons, prois pro him HBO Max an interesting purchase. Warner Bros. sponsors comics from the world DC, has a series on the platform Harry Potter and the Lord of the Rings, series Friends and series from proWednesday Game of Thrones. All of this draws viewers in. Not to mention that HBO Max is a specialist in horror films, so fans of chilling fear will also find something to their liking here.
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It is unclear exactly how the future of the platform will develop, but in its current form it will likely cease to exist soon. This does not apply to the brand itself. HBO, it will continue to work.
Everything will likely move under the Paramount umbrella, where the content can merge into one, or there will be HBO Max in a separate category. Perhaps even Paramount's management hasn't thought of that yet. In any case, one giant platform will be created, which will have around 200 million subscribers. Netflix he probably has 325 million subscribers and it added about 24 million paying customers year-on-year. Despite pro it will be a tough competition.
No one knows yet what will happen with subscriptions, benefits, and different account types. The deal has not yet been officially confirmed, and the entire merger could drag on for months. For now, both Paramount Plus and HBO subscribers Max they can stay calm. But I suggest they should mentally prepare for an increase in their subscription. I have HBO myself Max with a discount 33% forever and I'm afraid that the transformation into Paramount will cancel it. The price jump will be very painful and I'll wonder if it's even worth it to stay.
