Channing Dungey has confirmed an expanded leadership role inside Skydance, telling staff Tuesday evening that she will join the company’s new executive leadership team while continuing to run Warner Bros. Television Group and the company’s U.S. networks.

Her portfolio will also grow to include oversight of Paramount Media Networks, encompassing MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, BET and additional networks.

Dungey, Warner Bros. TV Group and U.S. networks chairman and CEO, will report to two newly named Skydance TV leaders: George Cheeks, co-chair and chief content officer, and JB Perrette, co-chair and chief business officer. During the Warner Bros. Discovery era, she reported directly to CEO David Zaslav.

“I look forward to working even more closely with George and JB in our new corporate structure,” Dungey wrote in her staff memo. “I know they will be great assets for us.”

A Broader Studio and Network Structure

Dungey has worked with Perrette for years inside Warner Bros. Discovery and also knows Cheeks through the long-running relationship between Warner Bros. Television Group and CBS. Warner Bros. has supplied CBS with numerous successful series, including multiple Chuck Lorre comedies.

In introducing the new reporting structure to employees, Dungey noted that Cheeks has overseen Paramount’s CBS-branded properties, BET Studios, Nickelodeon Animation Studios, See It Now Studios and Paramount Media Networks.

She will also work closely with Paramount Television Studios president Matt Thunell and CBS Studios president David Stapf. Together, Warner Bros. Television Group, Paramount Television Studios and CBS Studios will operate as three studios under Cheeks and Perrette.

Dungey praised both studio chiefs in her note. Thunell is responsible for “Landman,” “Dutton Ranch,” “The Madison” and “Tulsa King,” while Stapf oversees CBS Studios, which currently has more than 70 series in various stages of production.

“Working alongside these two highly regarded studios, we are poised to gain a competitive strategic advantage within the industry,” she told staff.

Dungey Highlights Warner Bros. TV’s Recent Run

Before outlining the corporate changes, Dungey pointed to Warner Bros. Television Group’s output during a period she characterized as one of uncertainty and rapid industry change.

According to the memo, the studio has secured 13 new series orders and 13 renewals since January. Its current slate includes more than 80 titles for over 20 platforms, with further projects in development.

Dungey said several Warner Bros. TV Group shows have reached No. 1 positions in various categories this season, naming “Ted Lasso,” “The Pitt,” “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage,” “Memory of a Killer,” “Rooster” and “Running Point.” She also said “Lanterns” ranks among the five biggest series launches in HBO Max history.

Elsewhere across the company’s programming operation, part one of the “Batman: Knightfall” trilogy climbed to No. 2 on Apple TV’s Top Movies chart. “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” delivered the largest season-premiere audience in the show’s history with its seventh season, while “The Jennifer Hudson Show” ranks as the No. 1 daytime talk show across social media and has generated more than 11 billion views across social platforms.

Dungey has led Warner Bros. Television Group since the start of 2021. She added oversight of Warner Bros. Discovery’s U.S. networks at the beginning of 2025.

Questions Remain During the Transition

While presenting the new structure as an opportunity, Dungey acknowledged that the merger transition is creating uncertainty for employees. She said staff members could be approaching the change with a mixture of pride, excitement and concern.

“I don’t have all the answers today — some things will come into focus quickly, while others will take more time to figure out — but I am committed to keeping you as informed as I can as we move forward,” she wrote.

Dungey did not provide further details about how the changes could affect individual employees. She said she would work with the new leadership on a strategy for the team’s future and stressed that Skydance’s leaders respect the Warner Bros. TV operation.

Employees were directed to a replay of a Global Town Hall in which David outlined Skydance’s vision, mission and strategic priorities. The replay is available through the Skydance Integration Hub, which will also provide updates, frequently asked questions and other transition information.

Dungey additionally urged employees to protect their mental and physical health during what she described as an inevitably stressful period. She pointed staff toward care and counseling through LYRA, as well as support from supervisors and P&C.

What Happens Next?

Dungey said more clarity would come in the weeks and months ahead, although some elements of the transition may take longer to resolve. She also invited feedback from employees as Warner Bros. Television Group establishes its place within Skydance.

“Please remember I have the highest admiration for the dedication, professionalism and hard work each of you gives this company,” she wrote, “and I know our new leadership shares my appreciation for the brilliance of this team.”