Paramount Skydance announced that its Paramount+, BET+, and Pluto+ streaming services will be consolidated onto a single technology platform, with the transition slated for completion by the end of the second quarter of 2026.
The consolidation will see BET+ shut down as a standalone service in June 2026 and folded into Paramount+, while Pluto+ will be integrated into the same unified stack, creating a single, scalable infrastructure for all three brands.
David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, said the move will eliminate duplicated engineering costs and enable cross‑platform data analytics, and noted that the broader Skydance‑Paramount merger is expected to deliver more than the initial $3 billion in savings, with $2.5 billion projected by the end of 2026.
The unified tech stack is part of the company’s tech‑first strategy, aimed at streamlining operations, reducing operational overhead, and improving the quality of data insights that drive content and recommendation decisions.
By consolidating its streaming services, Paramount Skydance positions itself more competitively against industry leaders such as Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video, and lays groundwork for the anticipated merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, which would further expand its direct‑to‑consumer footprint.
Ellison emphasized that technology is a core pillar of the company’s vision, stating that the unified platform will “modernize how we make and deliver content to support the world’s top creative talent, enhance experiences for audiences worldwide, and create sustainable value for our shareholders.”
The consolidation is expected to deliver significant cost synergies, improve data analytics capabilities, and streamline the user experience across the three brands, while also supporting the company’s broader goal of becoming a leading technology‑enabled media company.
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