Skydance Appoints New Leaders for Diverse Business Sectors

WHO:

Variety - Channing Dungey confirmed her role as a member of Skydance’s executive leadership team in a memo to staffers.

Variety - Andy Gordon unveiled a new round of division heads in an internal memo.

Variety - David Ellison is the chairman and CEO of Skydance, and Ynon Kreiz is the co-CEO.

Variety - Channing Dungey is confirmed as a member of Skydance’s executive leadership team.

Variety - David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz are the chairman and co-CEO of Skydance, respectively.

Variety - Skydance president Andy Gordon solidified leadership positions across key areas.

Deadline - Skydance CEO David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz addressed the media.

Deadline - Josh Goldstine is appointed as the head of Marketing and Distribution at Skydance.

WHAT:

Fast Company - Skydance announced that consumers can expect improvements in its streaming products, as well as a unification into a single service “over time.”

Fast Company - The exact timeline of the unification of Paramount+ and HBO Max has not been announced.

Fast Company - Subscriptions to Paramount+ start at $8.99 per month while HBO Max plans start at $10.99 per month.

Fast Company - HBO Max stated there are no plans for price or bundle changes “for now,” but hinted that new bundle options could be on the way.

GamesIndustry.biz - The merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery was valued at $111 billion.

Fast Company - Following the completion of the merger, Skydance delisted from the Nasdaq and now trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SKYD.

Fast Company - Shares of Skydance closed down 6.72% on the day after the merger, indicating investor concerns about the company's ability to create value post-merger.

Deadline - David Ellison stated that the newly merged company will be in "the business of rebuilding trust" after the merger.

Variety - Andy Gordon unveiled a new round of division heads in an internal memo, solidifying leadership positions across key areas outside of the TV and film divisions.

Deadline - David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz held a press conference on the first day post-merger, addressing various topics.

Deadline - Josh Goldstine will oversee marketing and distribution across all theatrical film labels, including Paramount and Warner Bros.

Deadline - David Ellison stated that the newly merged company will focus on "the business of rebuilding trust" after the merger.

Variety - Channing Dungey will expand her oversight within the new Skydance structure.

Variety - The newly merged company will oversee projects based on games and experiences, consumer products, and HR.

Variety - Skydance revealed the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery's games and experiences divisions into one team.

Deadline - David Ellison stated the newly merged company will focus on "the business of rebuilding trust."

Deadline - Josh Goldstine will oversee marketing and distribution for all Skydance film labels, including Paramount and Warner Bros.

WHERE:

Deadline - The press conference held by David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz took place at the Warner Bros. lot.

Deadline - The press conference was held at the Paramount lot in Hollywood.

Deadline - The press event held by David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz took place at the Warner Bros. lot.

Variety - Dungey sent a memo to her staffers at Warner Bros. on the Paramount lot in Hollywood.

Variety - The press event was held at the Paramount lot in Hollywood.

Deadline - The press event held by David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz took place at Paramount.

WHEN:

Deadline - The merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery officially closed on a Tuesday.

Variety - Dungey confirmed her role in a memo sent on a Tuesday evening.

Deadline - The merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery officially closed on a Tuesday.

Deadline - The merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery closed on a Tuesday.

WHY:

Deadline - The motivation behind the merger and subsequent leadership appointments is to rebuild trust after a year-long saga.

Deadline - The leadership appointments are part of the restructuring following the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Deadline - The motivation behind the merger and subsequent leadership appointments is to rebuild trust after a year-long saga.

Variety - The confirmation of Dungey's role is part of the restructuring following the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Deadline - David Ellison asked merger opponents to "give us time" to "rebuild trust."

Deadline - The motivation behind the merger and subsequent leadership appointments is to rebuild trust after a year-long saga.

HOW:

Variety - The new leadership structure includes overseeing games, experiences, consumer products, HR, and global operations.

Variety - The leadership solidification includes overseeing marketing and distribution across all theatrical film labels.

Variety - Dungey’s role will include being part of the new executive leadership team at Skydance.

Variety - The leadership solidification includes overseeing marketing and distribution across all theatrical film labels.

Variety - The leadership solidification includes key areas such as games, experiences, products, publishing, HR, and global operations.

(UPDATED October 7, 2026 22:59 UTC)

Skydance has announced that consumers can look forward to improvements in its streaming products and a future unification into a single service, although the exact timeline for this change has not yet been revealed. Meanwhile, subscriptions for Paramount+ start at $8.99 per month and HBO Max plans begin at $10.99, with HBO Max stating there are currently no plans for price or bundle changes, but new options may be on the horizon. Following the completion of the $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, Skydance has transitioned to trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SKYD, but shares closed down 6.72% on the day, reflecting investor concerns about the company's future value creation.

(UPDATED October 7, 2026 15:00 UTC)

Channing Dungey has officially joined Skydance’s executive leadership team, as confirmed in a memo to staffers. In a press conference at the Warner Bros. lot, David Ellison announced that the recently merged company will focus on "the business of rebuilding trust," following the closure of the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Additionally, Andy Gordon introduced a new round of division heads to oversee key areas such as games, experiences, consumer products, HR, and global operations.

(UPDATED October 7, 2026 14:03 UTC)

In a significant move following the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, Andy Gordon announced a new round of division heads in an internal memo. During a press conference at the Paramount lot in Hollywood, David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz discussed various topics, including the appointment of Josh Goldstine to oversee marketing and distribution across all theatrical film labels. This new leadership structure will encompass areas such as games, experiences, consumer products, HR, and global operations.

(UPDATED October 7, 2026 11:00 UTC)

David Ellison, the chairman and CEO of Skydance, and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz held a press event at the Warner Bros. lot to discuss the recent merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, which officially closed on a Tuesday. Ellison emphasized that the newly merged company will focus on "the business of rebuilding trust" after a challenging year-long saga. The leadership team will oversee marketing and distribution across all theatrical film labels to support this mission.

(UPDATED October 7, 2026 08:06 UTC)

Channing Dungey has been confirmed as a member of Skydance’s executive leadership team, where she will expand her oversight within the new structure. In a memo sent to her staffers at Warner Bros. on the Paramount lot in Hollywood, Dungey outlined her new role, which comes as part of the restructuring following the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. This announcement was made on a Tuesday evening, marking a significant step in her career as she joins the Skydance team.

(UPDATED October 7, 2026 04:07 UTC)

The merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery has officially closed, with David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz taking the roles of chairman and co-CEO of the newly formed Skydance. This company will manage a variety of projects, including those based on games, consumer products, and human resources, with a focus on marketing and distribution across all theatrical film labels. During a press event held at the Paramount lot in Hollywood, Ellison urged opponents of the merger to "give us time" to "rebuild trust."

(UPDATED October 7, 2026 02:16 UTC)

Skydance has announced a significant leadership restructuring, with Josh Goldstine appointed as the head of Marketing and Distribution, overseeing all film labels, including those from Paramount and Warner Bros. During a press event at Paramount, CEO David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz revealed the merger of the games and experiences divisions from Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery, emphasizing a focus on "the business of rebuilding trust" after a challenging year. This leadership solidification spans critical areas such as games, experiences, products, publishing, HR, and global operations, aiming to strengthen the newly merged company.