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HBO's Casey Bloys Hints at Streaming Shake-up
1 Oct
Summary
- Casey Bloys is poised to lead combined streaming efforts of HBO and Paramount.
- The Paramount-WBD merger is expected to close in five days.
- Bloys mentioned the HBO Max-Disney bundle as a potentially successful model.
Casey Bloys, who is anticipated to head the merged streaming operations of HBO and Paramount, declined to provide specific details regarding immediate changes. He emphasized that the merger's leadership structure is not yet ready for announcement, as the deal is not finalized.
The Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger is slated to conclude in five days, on October 6. Bloys suggested that future streaming strategies might mirror the successful HBO Max-Disney bundle, indicating a potential for similar collaborations.
Bloys also expressed confidence that David Ellison, the CEO of Paramount Skydance, respects HBO's legacy and aims to preserve its established standards within the combined company. He noted Ellison's excitement and respect for HBO's decades of prestige television content.
