<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The apps on your TV are likely about to change - again.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As part of the $US111 billion ($156 billion) merger of </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/entertainment" rel="" target="_blank" title="Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery"><span>Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery</span></a><span> announced at the weekend, the newly-combined company has revealed its plan for streaming services.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In a conference call on Monday (today AEST), chief executive David Ellison revealed the Paramount+ and HBO Max apps would become one platform.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/potts-point-man-shot-by-police-in-inner-sydney-after-reports-of-women-being-assaulted/88618241-b8a9-42ad-b3ab-120098539c2a" rel="" target="_blank" title="Armed man shot dead by police in inner-city Sydney after two women attacked"><strong><span>Armed man shot dead by police in inner-city Sydney after two women attacked</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We will combine the streaming portfolios of the two companies into one stronger platform over the coming years," Ellison said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Across the two platforms, there are over 200 million DTC (direct-to-consumer) subscribers today in more than 100 countries and territories worldwide."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In their end of year reports, Paramount said it had 78.9 million direct-to-consumer subscribers, while Warner Bros. Discovery reported 131.6 million.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/paramount-warner-bros-discovery-merger-hbo-max-and-paramount-plus-apps-to-combine/d81063bd-50c1-438d-b607-b95574c59c21" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Netflix, which lost out in the bidding war for Warner Bros, reported having 325 million subscribers globally at the end of last year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Ellison did not suggest a name for the new combined streamer, but it will almost certainly result in another rebrand for WBD's streamer, which just this past summer rebranded back to HBO Max after spending two years as simply Max.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As part of the merger, Paramount will also acquire CNN, which is currently owned by WBD.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>During Monday's call, Ellison told analysts that Paramount has "no divestitures planned at this time" regarding cable — meaning the company does not plan to sell cable assets.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The newly merged streaming giant will boast some of the most coveted franchises in television history, ranging from </span><em><span>The Sopranos</span></em><span> and </span><em><span>Game of Thrones</span></em><span> to recent hits such as </span><em><span>Yellowstone</span></em><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In a previous statement announcing the merger, Ellison has also pledged to keep the 45-day theatrical window for new films, and he promised the merged studios would put out 30 films a year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>- Reported with CNN</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>