The new Skydance group, which brings together Paramount and Warner Bros, held a conference before its shareholders this week.
During the conference, they confirmed their intention to merge Paramount+ and HBO Max into a single, large streaming platform.
Since the acquisition of the entire Warner Bros Discovery group, there had been many questions about the future ecosystem that would also affect AEW by default. Today, Skydance confirmed that starting in early 2027 there will be a combo package including Paramount+ and HBO Max, with the goal of having one streaming platform for the future.
This confirms that UFC and AEW would end up under the same umbrella if both companies are still on their broadcaster when this merger arrives.
The future of AEW’s broadcasting in the United States will be monitored under this new administration. During the latest press briefings and on social media, Tony Khan expressed confidence in AEW’s future with Skydance. He had stated that he had met the executives of Skydance on several occasions.
