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

By Michael Schneider

Michael Schneider

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George Cheeks, newly appointed to the role of Skydance TV co-chair and chief content officer, laid out his vision to staffers Tuesday, as the $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery officially closed.

Hours after Skydance chairman and CEO David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz sent a memo to employees at the combined company outlining their operating philosophy and goals for the new company, Cheeks sent his own email to TV staffers across studios and networks.

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