George Cheeks Addresses Staffers in First Memo as Skydance TV Co-Chair: ‘CBS Remains a Cornerstone’

George Cheeks, newly appointed as Skydance TV Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer, addressed staffers in a memo following the official closing of the $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. Cheeks described the event as the start of a new chapter and teased the strategy for the new division. He emphasized that CBS remains a cornerstone of the organization, while also exalting the importance of Sports and News within the combined corporate structure.