Subj : 'HBO Max will stay' even after Netflix deal says Warner Bros. CEO
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Date : Mon Dec 08 2025 18:00:08

'HBO Max will stay' even after Netflix deal says Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav

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Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:46:59 +0000

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Move over Mark Twain, this time its HBO Max whose death may have been greatly 
exaggerated  according to Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav.

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Move over Mark Twain, this time its HBO Max whose death may have been greatly 
exaggerated  according to Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav. 

Many had assumed that Netflix would most likely kill off the rival streaming 
service once its recently announced acquisition of WBD is approved by 
regulators, with a fear this could seriously increase the monthly 
subscription price of its platform thanks to the wave of new content it just 
paid a seriously large amount of cash for. 

Now, according to a recording of a WBD all-hands meeting obtained by Business 
Insider , Zaslav has assured staff that HBO Max will stay. Adding that For 
people that only want HBO Max, theyll be able to get it. 

This was one of the biggest fears for Netflix and HBO Max subscribers who 
only use one of the two services  if they merge theyll be forced to pay a 
premium for an expanded content catalogue full of stuff they never wanted. It 
seems that wont be the case based on Zaslavs comments. 

That said, Id take his words with a pinch of salt because in roughly 12 to 18 
months (the estimated timeline for the acquisition to go through assuming 
things run smoothly, though US President Trumps recent comments suggest 
things might be at least a little a bumpy) David Zaslav wont be the one 
making business decisions for HBO Max anymore. 

So to a certain extent, he can promise whatever he wants  as it wont be him 
who has to deliver. (Image credit: Shutterstock) 

This idea of keeping the services split makes some sense however. It could 
help assuage fears surrounding Netflixs domination of the video-on-demand 
market if HBO Max is dissolved. Plus combining the services would necessitate 
a major price hike, which may be more than some customers can stomach. 

By instead keeping things separate Netflix could simply offer a bundle that 
gives you both services for a cheaper rate than paying for each separately, 
but otherwise keep the platforms somewhat distinct. 

Equally, why wouldnt Netflix want to make its platform even more essential 
for our entertainment needs than it is today? As with so much in this deal 
well have to wait and see what happens  Paramount has also today announced a 
hostile takeover bid to swoop in before Netflix can scoop up WBD, so forget 
trying to work out what could happen in a year or so, we dont know what might 
happen tomorrow. 

Whatever twist or turn comes, however, well keep you updated. 

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https://www.techradar.com/streaming/netflix/hbo-max-will-stay-even-after-netfl
ix-deal-says-warner-bros-ceo-david-zaslav


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