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David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz announce Skydance leadership team

US · 2026-10-05

Key takeaway

Skydance names its executive leadership team ahead of Tuesday's close, merging Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerParamount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merge into Skydance, with David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz as co-CEOs.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onThe new leadership team is announced, assigning executives to CBS News, CNN, HBO, Max, Paramount+, and The Free Press.
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onIntegration begins across advertising sales, content licensing, and streaming platforms, potentially altering pricing and service terms for business customers.
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youUS SMEs that advertise or license content from these units face renegotiation of contracts and possible shifts in platform strategy.

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Source: CNBC Business

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