HBO Max and Paramount+ set to merge under ‘Skydance’ brand
Paramount Skydance will complete its acquisition of Warner Bros. HBO Max and Paramount+ set to merge under ‘Skydance’ brand
By Dillip Chowdary • Oct 03, 2026 • Source: 9to5Mac
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9to5Mac reports: HBO Max and Paramount+ set to merge under ‘Skydance’ brand. Paramount Skydance will complete its acquisition of Warner Bros. next week , and CEO David Ellison just revealed ‘Skydance’ as the new company name ahead of a <a href="https:/
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For primary quotes and complete technical detail, see 9to5Mac's original report linked above.
Developer Action Items
- ☐ Map where HBO Max Paramount+ set sits in your stack (SDK, API key, billing, data-processing addendum).
- ☐ Hold non-urgent migrations until the integration or use-of-proceeds roadmap is public — day-one coverage is not a ship signal.
- ☐ If you are mid-contract or mid-POC, ask the vendor what changes for existing customers this quarter.
- ☐ Write the single decision this forces: stay, dual-source, or exit.
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