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David Ellison (Again) Says He Plans to Combine HBO Max and Paramount+
But building out that tech stack is going to take a while.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hollywood Reporter
HBO Max And Paramount+ Will Eventually Combine After “Short-Term” Bundling Phase, David Ellison Says
WorldPingWhat happened
Skydance chairman and CEO David Ellison sees HBO Max and Paramount+ combining into a single service over time after a “short-term” phase as separate-but-bundled services.
Key facts
- Reported by Deadline and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:01:42 UTC.
Why it matters
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David Ellison Defends Meeting With Trump Amid Paramount-Warner Bros Merger Review, Comments On What Was Said About CNN
Skydance CEO David Ellison defended meeting with Donald Trump as Paramount sought to complete its merger with Warner Bros Discovery, while addressing concerns that he talked to the president about the future of CNN.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deadline
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David Ellison Says He Doesn’t Have an Especially Close Relationship with Donald Trump
The new owner of Warner Bros. Discovery believes all the apparent coziness with the president is just business as usual. "We don’t want to politicize,” says the Skydance chief.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hollywood Reporter
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Skydance Chief David Ellison Asks Merger Opponents To “Give Us Time” To “Rebuild Trust”
Skydance CEO David Ellison said the newly merged company will be in “the business of rebuilding trust” after the bruising battle to bring together Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deadline
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David Ellison Says Skydance Will Make Original Swings Like ‘Sinners’
The $80 billion in debt will not prevent the company from taking creative risks, said the Skydance co-CEO.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hollywood Reporter
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Skydance will combine HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming service
Skydance will combine HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming service — full report at Engadget.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget