After Warner Bros. Discovery Deal, George Cheeks Sets Skydance TV Leadership Team
Dungey takes on cable oversight
The named channels include HGTV, Food Network, TNT, BET and MTV. For channels outside the United States, Dungey will report to Cheeks on programming and to JB Perrette on operations.
Studio leaders retain their roles
Bryon Rubin will serve as chief operating officer of the Skydance TV group, which will oversee CBS Television Stations. Skydance Sports Entertainment will join the group, with further details to come.
Sports and entertainment assignments
David Berson will continue leading Skydance’s Global Sports Group, and Amy Reisenbach will remain in charge of CBS Entertainment. The sports portfolio includes rights to events such as the NFL, UEFA Champions League, NHL, MLB and March Madness.
Mike Benson will lead marketing, Laurel Weir will oversee research and programming, and Chris Ender will direct communications. Tom Cibrowski will continue overseeing CBS News operations across broadcast, streaming and digital businesses.
Key points
- George Cheeks announced the Skydance TV leadership structure after the Warner Bros. Discovery deal was completed.
- Channing Dungey will lead Warner Bros. Television Group and oversee more than 50 cable brands.
- David Stapf and Matt Thunell will continue leading CBS Studios and Paramount Television Studios, respectively.
- The structure also covers sports, CBS Entertainment, marketing, research, programming and communications.