George Cheeks May Be Poised for Expanded TV Role at Skydance Post Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
Paramount TV media chair George Cheeks, whose domain has included all of CBS in addition to the Paramount cable networks, is said to be in line for an expanded oversight at the newly merged Paramount-Warner Bros. entity (which will be named “Skydance,” the company revealed Friday). Skydance would not comment, but Cheeks has been seen […]
George Cheeks, currently the media chair of Paramount TV, is reportedly set to expand his oversight role at the newly merged Paramount-Warner Bros. entity, dubbed Skydance. According to Variety, Cheeks may take on a broader role, although Skydance declined to comment.
TheWrap reports that Cheeks is expected to oversee all of Skydance's television production studios, including Warner Bros. TV, CBS Studios, and Paramount Television Studios. He currently oversees CBS, CBS Studios, and Paramount's cable networks such as BET, Nickelodeon, and Comedy Central. Under the restructuring, Channing Dungey, Matt Thunell, and David Stapf are expected to report to Cheeks.
The merged entity will bring together Warner Bros. TV, historically the largest independent TV studio, with CBS Studios, known for producing network shows like "NCIS" and "Fire Country." TheWrap suggests that this move could lead to future consolidation, although it is unclear how the integration will affect production strategies.
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