WBD’s JB Perrette Makes The Leap To Skydance: Here Is Why Zaslav’s Lieutenant Ended Up In Ellison’s Executive Suite

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WBD’s JB Perrette Makes The Leap To Skydance: Here Is Why Zaslav’s Lieutenant Ended Up In Ellison’s Executive SuiteWorldPing
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What happened

When Skydance confirmed the company’s executive leadership team Monday, most industry reaction centered on elevated roles for content execs such as Casey Bloys, Channing Dungey and George Cheeks.

Key facts

  • When Skydance confirmed the company’s executive leadership team Monday, most industry reaction centered on elevated roles for content execs such as Casey Bloys, Channing Dungey and George Cheeks.
  • Reported by Deadline and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:11:43 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Paramount+ Ended Its Free Trial, But We Found Two Work-Arounds

  2. Clockwork, Warner Bros’ New Specialty Label, Is Making Jump To Skydance – The Dish

  3. WBD’s JB Perrette Makes The Leap To Skydance: Here Is Why Zaslav’s Lieutenant Ended Up In Ellison’s Executive Suite

  4. Casey Bloys Signs New Multiyear Deal to Continue Overseeing HBO Max and Paramount+ As He Assumes His New Role at Skydance

Sources

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