Skydance TV Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer George Cheeks has announced a new leadership team overseeing the company’s television studios, entertainment, sports and news operations. According to Deadline, the restructuring brings several major television divisions together under a shared leadership structure.
Cheeks named ten executives who will report directly to him as the company continues integrating its operations. The announcement also establishes Skydance TV Studios, which will house Warner Bros. Television Group, CBS Studios, Paramount Television Studios and Skydance Sports Entertainment.
Channing Dungey will continue leading Warner Bros. Television Group while overseeing more than 50 cable brands, including HGTV, Food Network, TNT, BET and MTV. David Stapf remains head of CBS Studios, with Susan Zirinsky’s See It Now Studios operating as a label within the division.
Matt Thunell will oversee Paramount Television Studios, which produces series including Reacher, Landman and Lioness. Skydance Sports Entertainment will also join the studio group, although additional details about its structure have not been announced.
Outside the studios, David Berson will lead Skydance’s Global Sports Group, overseeing properties across CBS Sports, TNT Sports and Warner Bros. Discovery Sports. The combined portfolio includes major sporting events and leagues such as the NFL, NHL, MLB, March Madness and the Masters.
Amy Reisenbach will continue leading CBS Entertainment, while Tom Cibrowski will oversee CBS News operations across broadcast, streaming and digital platforms. CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss will continue reporting directly to Skydance co-CEOs David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz.
Bryon Rubin has been named Chief Operating Officer, expanding his responsibilities to include CBS Television Stations alongside division president Jennifer Mitchell. Laurel Weir will oversee research and programming insights, while Mike Benson will lead marketing and Chris Ender will manage communications and publicity.
Deadline reports in a memo to employees, Cheeks outlined the company’s priorities moving forward. “Our priorities are clear: deliver great storytelling, maximize the value of our programming, franchises and brands and strengthen our connection with audiences,” he wrote.
The announcement follows the departure of Jesse Sisgold, who previously oversaw Paramount Sports Entertainment. Cheeks acknowledged that additional details about the company’s organizational structure are still being finalized as integration continues.
