Skydance to release New Paramount+, HBO Max Bundle

David Ellison and Enon Christ lead the merged Paramount-Warner entity in a strategic push to launch a bundled streaming service priced significantly below competitors while targeting $6 billion in synergies. This restructuring aims to double EBITDA and reduce leverage by 2030, though investors remain skeptical due to heavy reliance on declining linear television profits and a history of costly film failures like *The Dagger*. Regulatory consent decrees currently restrict deep integration of news assets, forcing the new leadership to depend on streaming performance to offset studio losses while navigating a volatile market that recently saw a 1.7% share adjustment.