Here’s Skydance’s New Leadership Team: Mark Thompson and Bari Weiss to Separately Run CNN and CBS News, James Gunn Stays at DC

David Ellison and his co-CEO Ynon Kreiz revealed their post-merger executive leadership team on Monday across Corporate, Business and News. On the corporate leadership side, Andy Gordon, Dennis Cinelli, Makan Delrahim, Dane Glasgow, Rebecca Mall and Melissa Zukerman will be in charge. Meanwhile, their business leaders include Casey Bloys, George Cheeks, Dana Goldberg, Josh Greenstein, James Gunn, JB Perrette, Peter Safran, Mark Thompson, Bari Weiss and more. Plus, both Mark Thompson and Bari Weiss will stay on for CNN and CBS News. “I’m incredibly proud to introduce the team that will lead Skydance forward, a group that reflects the ambition behind this historic combination. Together, Paramount and Warner Bros. will form a creative-first home with the scale, imagination and technology to define entertainment for a generation,” Ellison shared in a statement. “The leaders joining me have built some of the most beloved franchises and businesses in the industry, and they share a deep respect for the creative process and a belief that great stories have the power to entertain, unite and inspire audiences around the world. Their talent, experience and ambition are exactly what this moment demands, and together we will build a next-generation global media company that leads the industry in creative excellence and innovation, and delivers for audiences, creators, partners and shareholders alike.” “Our goals as a team are to establish Skydance as the premier Hollywood content engine and home for the world’s leading storytellers, accelerate our integrated DTC platform with the best content, leading-edge technology and superior consumer experience, and optimize our highly profitable linear TV portfolio, reaching audiences globally across every entertainment vertical,” Kreiz added. “Together, we will: Win in storytelling by leveraging our creative capabilities, talent relationships, production prowess and expansive library of iconic IP; Build the most technologically capable media company through a modern tech platform to enhance the user experience, improve how we work and achieve operating efficiencies; and Lead in a crowded market by capitalizing on our scale, assets and global reach to compete in an evolving marketplace, drive synergies and grow our business.” More to come…