5 reasons why the paramount skydance merger is about to blow up your streaming services bill
- The new mega-company will combine Paramount+ with a huge library from Skydance, giving it more control to raise prices on your subscription plans.
- Competition with Netflix and Disney will get fiercer, forcing the merger to slash smaller niche streaming bundles or add more ads to keep profits high.
- Exclusive film releases from franchises like Top Gun and Mission: Impossible will be held back from other platforms, making you pay for Paramount+ to watch them.
- Industry insiders predict the merger will push a new "super bundle" that includes live sports, movies, and TV shows, but at a premium cost to your wallet.
- Smaller streaming services like Showtime or BET+ could be folded in to cut costs, leaving you with fewer choices and higher monthly fees.