New Leadership Teams Announced Amid Paramount-wbd Merger
WHO:
Variety - Casey Bloys has signed a new multiyear deal to continue overseeing HBO Max and Paramount+ as he assumes his new role at Skydance DTC.
Deadline - Kevin MacLellan is now considered the frontrunner for the top international role at Skydance following Gerhard Zeiler's political aspirations.
Variety - Gerhard Zeiler, president of international for Warner Bros. Discovery, has declared his intention to enter politics in Austria and may leave the company ahead of the merger.
Deadline - Kevin MacLellan is a candidate for the top international role at Skydance, alongside Gerhard Zeiler.
Deadline - Casey Bloys will run Skydance DTC, George Cheeks will head Skydance, David Ellison is the chairman and CEO, Ynon Kreiz is the co-CEO, and Channing Dungey will oversee Paramount cable networks.
WHAT:
Variety - The leadership team at Skydance DTC will include Casey Bloys as co-chair and chief content officer, overseeing both HBO Max and Paramount+.
Deadline - The leadership structure of Skydance has been finalized, with Casey Bloys, George Cheeks, and Channing Dungey taking on key roles.
Variety - Zeiler revealed plans to make a bid for the leadership of Austria's ruling Social Democratic Party.
Deadline - The leadership structure of Skydance includes expanded responsibilities for Channing Dungey, who will oversee Paramount cable networks.
Variety - David Ellison announced his picks for the senior executives to run Skydance Corp.
Deadline - The new media giant formed by the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery is named Skydance.
WHERE:
Variety - The merger involves Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, which will operate under the name Skydance.
WHEN:
Variety - Ynon Kreiz will join Skydance starting Monday.
WHY:
Deadline - The leadership structure was established after a year of negotiations and internal and external politicking regarding the merger.
HOW:
Variety - Casey Bloys' contract with HBO was set to expire next year, but he has now secured a new multiyear extension.
Deadline - The announcement of the Skydance C-suite was made on a Monday, coinciding with the official closing of the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
Deadline - Kevin MacLellan and Gerhard Zeiler are the likeliest candidates for the top international role at Skydance, as they are the heads of international at their respective companies.
Deadline - The announcement of the Skydance C-suite was made on a Monday, coinciding with the official closing of the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
Deadline - The new leadership team was unveiled as part of the closing of the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
(UPDATED October 6, 2026 02:10 UTC)
Casey Bloys has signed a new multiyear deal to continue overseeing HBO Max and Paramount+ as he takes on his new role as co-chair and chief content officer at Skydance DTC. His contract with HBO was set to expire next year, but this new agreement ensures his leadership will continue for an extended period. The leadership team at Skydance DTC will now include Bloys, who will be responsible for guiding the content strategy for both streaming platforms.
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(UPDATED October 5, 2026 23:00 UTC)
Kevin MacLellan is now seen as the frontrunner for the top international role at Skydance, following Gerhard Zeiler's political aspirations. The leadership structure of Skydance has been finalized, with Casey Bloys, George Cheeks, and Channing Dungey stepping into key roles. This announcement about the Skydance C-suite was made on a Monday, coinciding with the official closing of the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
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(UPDATED October 5, 2026 21:03 UTC)
Gerhard Zeiler, the president of international for Warner Bros. Discovery, has announced his intention to enter politics in Austria, potentially stepping away from the company ahead of its merger. He plans to make a bid for the leadership of Austria's ruling Social Democratic Party. Meanwhile, both Zeiler and Kevin MacLellan are seen as the top candidates for the leading international role at Skydance, given their positions as heads of international at their respective companies.
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(UPDATED October 5, 2026 20:00 UTC)
Kevin MacLellan is in the running for a top international position at Skydance, alongside Gerhard Zeiler, with a deadline set for 20:00 UTC. In a related development, Channing Dungey will take on expanded responsibilities, overseeing Paramount cable networks as part of the new leadership structure. This announcement regarding Skydance's C-suite was made on a Monday, coinciding with the official closing of the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
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(UPDATED October 5, 2026 14:04 UTC)
David Ellison has announced the senior executive team for the newly formed media giant, Skydance, which comes from the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. Casey Bloys will run Skydance DTC, while George Cheeks will head Skydance, with David Ellison as chairman and CEO, Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO, and Channing Dungey overseeing Paramount cable networks. Ynon Kreiz is set to officially join Skydance starting Monday, following a year of negotiations that shaped the leadership structure of this new entity.