Warner Bros International TV Production moves under Skydance TV Studios

Warner Bros. International TV Production will now sit under Skydance TV Studios, Deadline TV reported on October 29. The unit is run by President Ronald Goes and will be overseen by Warner Bros. Television Group chief Channing Dungey. The news came from an internal memorandum sent by JB Perrette, co-chair and chief business officer of Skydance TV and Skydance Direct-To-Consumer. [1]

The international division operates around 20 production companies globally that create localized adaptations of established formats, such as The Bachelor, Deadline TV reported. Perrette unveiled a broader executive organizational structure following the merger, according to Variety TV. The new structure includes the departure of several executives who are not joining the combined company, including Dan Barnes and Michael Bishara. [1][3]

The operational shifts follow the creation of Skydance Corporation, which formed when Paramount Global and Skydance Media merged before entering an agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. As FTMQ Entertainment reported earlier, the transaction closed after overcoming legal hurdles, creating an entity that promised significant theatrical output and integrated sports divisions. [6][9][10]

The international production unit was originally established in 2009 to create original television content and local adaptations in non-United States territories. Over the years, the arm expanded by acquiring production companies such as Shed Media in the United Kingdom and Eyeworks in the Netherlands. [7]