WorldPingDavid Ellison, on the eve of officially closing the Paramount-Warner Bros.
Discovery merger to form Skydance Corp., has announced his picks for the senior execs to run his new company.
Release schedules, box office and industry deals show where audience attention and studio money are moving next.
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David Ellison Names Skydance Corp.’s New Leadership Team for Movies, TV, Streaming and More
David Ellison Unveils Skydance Team Who Will Run Paramount-Warner Bros. Empire
Mark Thompson to Remain at CNN Following Skydance’s Warner Buy
New Skydance Sets Executive Structure As Paramount-WBD Merger Set To Close
BBC Names Ex-‘Panorama’ Editor Rachel Jupp As Director Of News
Mark Thompson To Remain At CNN As Chairman Under Ellison’s Skydance
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Read the full report at VarietyThe C-suite will be a mix of Warners insiders like Mark Thompson, Casey Bloys and JB Perrette along with Paramount film chiefs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein and TV exec George Cheeks.
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WorldPingMark Thompson will remain at CNN as Chairman and Editor-in Chief for CNN Worldwide after Skydance closes its purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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WorldPingThe late, legendary musician David Bowie will have his 80th birthday celebrated with a series of events, exhibits, releases, collaborations and experiences beginning in November and spanning 2027, his estate announced on Monday.
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WorldPingThe biggest job in British journalism officially has a new occupant.
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WorldPingAfter a year of negotiations, false starts, and internal and external politicking, the question of who will run the combined media and entertainment giant created by Paramount acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery has been answered.
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WorldPingMark Thompson said Monday that he would remain in charge of CNN following the purchase of the new giant’s parent, Warner Bros. Discovery, by Skydance, a move that may serve to reassure many of the outlet’s staffers.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
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