David Ellison May Fold Paramount TV Networks Into Single Unit, Usher out Co-CEO Brian Robbins | Report

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scrn logline

Paramount looks to streamline TV ops, with Skydance's Ellison potentially pushing out co-CEO Robbins in sweeping restructuring move.

beat sheet

Paramount is exploring combining all its TV networks, including CBS and MTV, into a single unit to consolidate teams across departments like programming and marketing.
Skydance Media's David Ellison is driving the restructuring, and industry insiders say it could lead to the ouster of Paramount co-CEO Brian Robbins.

call sheet

David Ellison, Brian Robbins, Chris McCarthy, George Cheeks, Paramount Global, Skydance Media, CBS, MTV