Paramount and Skydance Merger Could Raise Your Streaming Bills by Killing Free Trials and Bundles
If you subscribe to Paramount+, Pluto TV, or love free trials for hit movies like Top Gun: Maverick, get ready to feel the sting. The newly approved paramount skydance merger streaming services deal is not just about Hollywood dealmaking—it’s about your wallet. Industry analysts predict that to pay down the merger’s massive debt, the combined company will slash inexpensive bundle options and eliminate the “free” ad-supported tiers you rely on for catch-up TV. For the average consumer, this means your monthly streaming bill could jump by as much as 30% in the next year as the new super-studio gears up to push exclusive content behind pricier paywalls. The days of shopping around for cheap streaming deals are numbered.