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Yes, HBO Max and Discovery+ are still merging into a new streaming service that’s not named yet. But no, Discovery+ won’t disappear once that happens later this year.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Warner Bros. Discovery has decided to alter its plans for the streaming services. So, a bunch of Discovery+ content will still show up on the new merged service with HBO Max, but Discovery+ will continue to exist as its own cheaper thing. The thought process behind this relates to retaining most of the 20 million users who are already subscribed to the app.
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Some of the content that will reportedly be spread across both services are Shark Week and Magnolia Network programs from Chip and Joanna Gaines. For those unfamiliar, Discovery+ costs $7 monthly without ads and $5 with them. The new combo service with HBO Max and Discovery+ will possibly cost more than current Max plans, which are $16 per month without ads and $10 with.
Speaking of pricing, WSJ adds that Warner Bros. is also exploring to launch a new free, ad-supported streaming service sometime this year. This destination would offer a mix of the studio’s movies with programs from HBO and Discovery.
Warner Bros. originally announced the HBO Max and Discovery+ merger back in August. The planned rollout for the new streaming service sees it first launching in the United States this summer. No name has been officially revealed, though a December report claimed it may be called Max. Internally, it’s supposedly referred to as BEAM.
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