Skydance TV Co-Chair Cheeks Reassures Staff, Calls CBS a 'Cornerstone' Post-Merger

Following the official closure of the $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, George Cheeks has issued his first internal memo as the new co-chair of Skydance TV and chief content officer. In his address to staff, Cheeks emphasized the continued importance of CBS within the newly formed entity, referring to it as a "cornerstone."

This communication comes shortly after a joint memo from Skydance chairman and CEO David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz to employees of the combined company. Cheeks's message aims to provide clarity and direction to the teams as Skydance integrates the vast assets and operations of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.