Exclusive: The paramount television studios label celebrates a comeback – and returns to its roots.
Skydance Media announced the top Executive team for the combined Paramount Company after purchasing Paramount Global on Monday morning.
This is the official rebirth of Paramount TV Studios, whose earlier incarnation was closed a year ago after an 11-year run. The new Paramount TV Studios are housed at Paramount Pictures under Goldberg and is a relapse to its original incarnation, which was started by Brad Gray from Paramount Pictures in 2013 and operated by Amy Powell.
Goldberg Skydances is expected to call President of television Matt Thunell As heads of Paramount TV Studios, sources indicate the deadline. The newly formed unit absorbs Skydance televisions, which produces a number of such REACHER, cross And Foundation, In addition to the previously merged showtime/MTV entertainment studios, consisting of MTV Entertainment Studios, the home of Taylor Sheridan Universe and Darren Stars's Emily in Paris and Jez butterworth Mobland, and production operations from Showtime.
Sheridan, whose current deal with MTVE Studios will go to 2028, is expected to be based on the Paramount TV Studios in the future. In addition to the expansive Yellowstone He also has the universe Tulsa King Franchise and Mayor of Kingstown.
As a former Netflix manager, Thunell was seen as an increasing star at Skydance and intended for a major role in the new paramount. He is one of two top lieutenants from Goldberg near Skydance, together with President of Features and Sports Don Granger, who are supposed to serve in Paramount after the merger. Thunell leads television under Goldberg and Granger, which led under Goldberg and Greenstein.
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The head of Showtime/MTves, the Keith Cox of the scripting content to the new label and continue to work with Sheridan and Sheridan's long -time employees David Glasser, whose 101 studios are also produced Mobland And The agency. Years ago when he was in Paramount Network, Cox bought Yellowstone In the duo room and has remained a main connection for you.
A representative of Skydance rejected a comment.
MTVE Studios was previously monitored by the former co-CEO of Paramount Global, Chris McCarthy, who will leave after completing the merger. Leaving is also Nina L. Diaz, President of Content and Chief Creative Officer from Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios.
In the new paramount structure, the supervision of TV production facilities between Goldberg (Paramount TV Studios) and George Cheeks, chairman of TV media at Paramount (CBS Studios, Bet Studios, Nickelodeon TV Studios and the non-written/documentary focus IT NOW Studios) are divided. Wangen will also monitor South ParkProduced by South Park Digital Studios, a joint venture that is together by Paramount and Series creator Trey Parker and Matt Stone's Park County, is for comedy Central.
The department is based on the type of initial targets of the Outlet Studios – mainly linear networks for scripts and all non -written (cheeks) and streaming platforms for script (Goldberg).
There will probably be some exceptions; CBS studios produces the Star Trek Franchise and offshoot of Broadcast franchise company, including NCIS And Criminal heads, For Paramount+, while Sheridan has the upcoming Yellowstone Spinoff, MarshalsFor CBS.
It is expected that the decisions will be made from case to case, with Goldberg and Wangen currently discussing in discussions about where the various pieces would land.
In CBS studios, which remain the largest TV production unit within Paramount, no leadership is expected, with David Stapp as President.
The previous incarnation of Paramount TV Studios, most recently supervised by Wangen and operated by Nicole Clemens, was also geared towards streaming. After his shutdown in August 2024, his slate was absorbed by CBS Studios.
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In view of the fact that it is based on Paramount Pictures, the new Paramount -TV studios will probably take over all existing projects based on Paramount Film -IP, which were migrated by PTVS to CBS Studios. It is unclear what happens to current streaming series that come on PTVS and now from CBS studios including the Murder bot At Apple, which has been renewed for a second season and Netflix's top -class profile Small house in the prairie Serial adjustment.
It will all be part of the ongoing conversations between Goldberg and Wangen.