HBO Max and Discovery+ will merge to become one streaming service next year.In a second quarter earnings call on Thursday (August 4), Warner Bros.
Discovery’s CEO David Zaslav announced that the merged streamer will launch in the summer of 2023 in the US, with Latin America, Europe and other territories to follow soon after.
The combined streaming service will be released with ad-free, ad-light and ad-only options.As reported by Entertainment Weekly, Zaslav addressed concerns that the merger would result in less emphasis on original programmes. “There was some buzz today about [how] HBO Max [is] going to start doing less series, and our strategy is to embrace and support and then drive the incredible success that HBO Max is having,” he said.Following the cancellation of Batgirl, the company also reinforced their push towards blockbuster DC films. “Our ambition is to bring Warner back to produce great, high-quality films.
As we look at the opportunities we have broadly, DC is at the top of the list for us.”He also confirmed that DC is looking to emulate the structure of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, adding: “We have done a reset.
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