Skydance’s JB Perrette, who now serves as co-chair and chief business officer of Skydance TV and Skydance Direct-to-Consumer, has unveiled his new executive org structure — and announced several departures from the pre-merged Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance entities he now oversees. Exiting the combined company are Dan Barnes, Michael Bishara, Jamie Cooke, Domenic […]
Skydance’s JB Perrette Reveals His Full Leadership Team, Announces Departures of Several Execs Not Joining Following the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

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