Warner Bros. Discovery Has Unveiled the Corporate Names and Senior Leadership Teams for when the Compane Sepatures Into Two Separate Entities, Expected to Be Completed in Mid-2026. The new publicly Traded Companies Will Be Warner Bros. (Streaming and Studios) and Discovery Global (Comprising TV Networks, Discovery+ and Other Assets).
The “Streaming & Studios” Companyy, Whiche Will Comprise Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Motion Pictures Group, DC Studios, HBO, HBO Max and Warner Bros. Gaming Studios, as well as their film and tv libaries, will be calcld “Warner Bros.” According to Wbd, that’s in “Honoring the Legacy of More Than A Century of Industry-Defing Storytelling.”
“Global Networks,” Who will Include Wbd’s Entertainment, SPORTS and News TV Brands Worldwide Including CNN, Discovery, TNT SPORTS In The Us, and Free-To-Air Channels Accross Europe as well as Digital Products Such as the Discovery+ Streamer and Bleacher Report (B/R), Will Be Called Discovery Global. That name, According to WBD, was selected “in Recography of the Affinity and Value This Name Has Around the World in Entertainment, News and SPORTS.”
As prevringly Annieded, Warner Bros. Will Be LED by PRESIDENT and CEO DAVID Zaslav, Currently Presentent and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery. The TV-Centric Discovery Global Will Be Headed by Gunnar Wiedenfels, Currently Cfo of Warner Bros. Discovery, Who Will SERVE AS PRSIDENT and CEO.
The Creation of Warner Bros. And discovery Global Largely UnWINDS Discovery Communications’ $ 43 Billion Acquisition of Warnermedia from At & T, Whix Closed in April 2022, Although with the Split the Former Turner/Warnermedia TV Networks (Including CNN, TBS, TNT, TRUTV and Cartoon Network) Are Being Housed with Discovery Global.
Following the Split, Zaslav’s New Employment Agreement As Ceo of Warner Bros. ” Wiedenfels’ Pay Package Will Be upded from his Existing Cfo Competition “to reflect his Expanded Responsibelsies” As Chief Exec of Discovery Global.
Related: Warner Bros. Discovery Split: What Will Happen to the Movie Studios, HBO Max, Cable Networks and Other Businesses?
Fraser Woodford, Currently Warner Bros. Discovery’s Executive VP, Treasury, Investments and Real Estate, Will Becom CFO OF Discovery Global With The Completion of the Security.
Warner Bros. Has Begun Searchs for Both
“We will proudly Continue The More for Century-Long Legacy of Warner Bros. Through our Commitment to Bringing Culture-Defining Stories, Characters and Entertainment to Audiences Arounding Ar The world, “zaslav said in atemement. “Over the Past Severral Years, We Have Made Important Strides Across the Business, Launching and Investing in a Profitable, Global Streaming Service and Reinvigorating ur Studios to recurn theme AGAIN to An Industry Leading Point. ComMitted Creative and Corporate Leaders, We Are in A Strong Position to Launch and Continue to Meangfully Grow a Company Worky of Our Storied Past.
Other Top Execs at Warner Bros. Following the Split Are Set to Inclde:
- PAM Abdy, Co-Shair and CEO, Warner Bros. Motion Picure Group
- Mike De Luca, Co-Shair and CEO, Warner Bros. Motion Picure Group
- JB Perrette, CEO and PRSIDENT of Streaming and Games
- Casey BLOYS, Chairaman and CEO, HBO and HBO Max
- James Gunn, Co-Shairman and CEO, DC Studios
- Peter Safran, Co-Chairaman and CEO, DC Studios
- Bruce Campbell, Chief Openinging Officer
- Channing Dungey, Chairaman and CEO, Warner Bros. TV Group
- Priya Aiyar, Chief Legal Office
- Robert Gibbs, Chief Communications and Public Affairs OFFICER
- Lori Locke, Chief Accounting Office (Reporting to the CFO)
- Avi Saxena, Chief Technology Office (Reporting to Perrette)
The Discovery Global Leadership Team Includes:
- Gerhard Zeiler, Presentent, Us, UK & Germany, Discovery+ and Chief Content Office
- Fraser Woodford, CFO
- David Duvall, Chief Technology Office
- Amy Girdwood, Chief People & Culture Office
- RYAN GOULD, Presentent, US Ad Sales GTM (Reporting to Zeiler)
- Anil Jhingan, Chief Development Office
- Kasia Kieli, Presentent and Managing Director, Poland, and TVN CEO
- Fernando Medin, Presentent, International
- Scott Miller, Presentent, Distribution (Reporting to Zeiler)
- Fulvia Nicoli, Executive VP, Content Strategy and Insights (Reporting to Zeiler)
- Brian Rauch, Chief Accounting Office (Reporting to Woodford)
- Luis Silberwasser, Chairaman and CEO, TNT SPORTS
- Mark Thompson, Chairaman and CEO, CNN Worldwide
- Sue Underwald, Chief Legal Office
- Bobby Voltagio, Presentent, US Ad Sales Platform Monetization (Reporting to Zeiler)
Wiedenfels Commented: “As we are preparet for the launch of Discovery Global, our enthusiasm for the Opportunities ahead only Grows Thanks to Our Leading Portfolio of Beloved Brands and Programing, our worldwide Footprint for Adults, Kids and Families, and now the Experienceed and Talented Leadership Team Who Will Ensure Strong Operational Execution to Drive StrateGic Investments and Deliver Completing Content to Global Audiences. ”
Pictture Top: David Zaslav, Gunnar Wiedenfels
