Paramount's Kevin Maclellan to Depart Skydance After Merger

WHO:

Deadline - Kevin MacLellan, President of International and Global Content Distribution at Paramount, is leaving Skydance.

Variety - Kevin MacLellan, veteran media executive who led Paramount's global content distribution and international networks, is departing Skydance Corp.

WHAT:

Deadline - The news of MacLellan's departure follows the appointment of David Decker as President, Content Sales at Skydance.

Deadline - Jay Askinasi has been appointed Chief Revenue Officer, Advertising, and Ray Hopkins has been appointed President, Distribution at Skydance.

Variety - The larger international structure for the newly merged Skydance Corp. has yet to be determined.

HOW:

Variety - The information regarding MacLellan's departure and the new appointments was learned from sources familiar with the company.

(UPDATED October 8, 2026 18:03 UTC)

Kevin MacLellan, the President of International and Global Content Distribution at Paramount, is leaving Skydance Corp., marking a significant change in the company's leadership. His departure comes on the heels of David Decker's appointment as President of Content Sales, along with Jay Askinasi stepping in as Chief Revenue Officer for Advertising and Ray Hopkins taking on the role of President of Distribution. The overall international structure for the newly merged Skydance has yet to be finalized, according to sources familiar with the situation.