HBO Max
HBO Max (known as Max between 2023 and mid-2025) is a premium, subscription-based streaming television service owned and operated by Warner Bros Discovery. It was previously operated by the WarnerMedia subsidiary of AT&T.
Bango: Consumers warm to possible Paramount-HBO Max bundle
Nearly half of American shoppers are willing to purchase a bundle that pairs Paramount Plus with HBO Max, according to fresh data from Bango.
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Skydance takes flight: Paramount closes acquisition of Warner Bros
The transaction combines Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros Pictures with television and streaming properties that include CBS, HBO, CNN, Paramount Plus and HBO Max.
Ampere: Streamers bulking up content libraries with unscripted shows
Five of the top six U.S.-based streaming services beefed up their content catalogs with documentaries, reality shows and sports over the past four years.
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Judge approves settlement, clearing Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros Discovery
The states sued in July to block the merger, alleging the combination would reduce competition in theatrical films and cable programming.
Report: Paramount CEO wants HBO boss to lead streaming operations
Paramount CEO David Ellison has selected HBO content chief Casey Bloys to oversee streaming for the combined company as another executive is set to depart.
Antenna: Fall is best season for acquiring streaming subscribers
Streaming has developed a new version of the traditional fall TV season, with the last four months of a year being crucial for subscriber acquisition, according to Antenna.
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Roku takes on Prime Video with more streaming subscription bundles
Roku's streaming bundles include exclusive packages with its ad-free service Howdy, plus pairings that include HBO Max, Starz, AMC Plus, Britbox and others.
“Stranger Things” on Netflix leads Nielsen streaming rankings for H1 2026
Three streaming originals ranked among the top 10 overall titles, up from one during the same period last year, according to Nielsen's report.
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Warner Bros sues Amazon for “poaching” HBO executive
The complaint filed earlier this month said Amazon wrongly pursued a HBO Max executive while she was still under contract.
Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros Discovery merger indefinitely
The company expects to restart the merger process next summer, but a prolonged legal battle with officials in California and elsewhere effectively pauses the deal for the foreseeable future.
California, several other states sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros merger
After seeing "red flags everywhere," California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading the lawsuit, which claims Paramount's merger with Warner Bros Discovery violates numerous antitrust laws.
British government may intervene in Paramount-Warner Bros merger
Britain's Culture Secretary has expressed concerns over Paramount's blockbuster deal with Warner Bros Discovery; the companies have until next week to reply to her inquiries.