Skydance’s JB Perrette Names Leadership Team as Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Triggers Executive Exits

JB Perrette, co-chair and chief business officer of Skydance TV and Skydance Direct-to-Consumer, has unveiled his full leadership team following the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. The announcement confirms the departures of several senior executives who will not be joining the combined company, including Dan Barnes, Michael Bishara, and Jamie Cooke. Perrette’s new org structure consolidates streaming and television operations under Skydance’s purview, signaling a strategic focus on direct-to-consumer growth and content integration across the merged portfolio. The shakeup underscores the high-stakes reorganization reshaping Hollywood’s competitive landscape, as legacy studios combine to compete with streaming giants. With key roles now defined and legacy leaders exiting, the stage is set for a leaner, more agile entertainment powerhouse.