https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/skydance-is-betting-on-ai-to-help-dig-itself-out-of-87-billion-in-debtContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/skydance-is-betting-on-ai-to-help-dig-itself-out-of-87-billion-in-debthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/skydance-is-betting-on-ai-to-help-dig-itself-out-of-87-billion-in-debt#u201907Sun, 15 Nov 2026 06:55:18 +0000David Ellison confirmed Skydance will cut $6 billion in annual costs after the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, leaning on AI to accelerate film production while pledging not to replace artists. A bundled HBO Max and Paramount+ streaming service is scheduled to launch in early 2027, targeting over 200 million combined subscribers. The plan aims to address an $87 billion debt load inherited through the Paramount combination.Why it mattersThe cost-reduction program and streaming bundle are the first concrete operational steps since Skydance closed its merger with Paramount Global. Ellison has fram