She also confirmed that she’ll be getting a new boss duo. The exec, who reported directly to CEO David Zaslav in the Warner Bros. Discovery era, will now report to newly named Skydance TV co-chair and chief content officer George Cheeks and JB Perrette, in his role as co-chair and chief business officer for Skydance TV.
“I look forward to working even more closely with George and JB in our new corporate structure,” Dungey wrote. “I know they will be great assets for us.”
In the memo, she also complimented Paramount TV Studios president Matt Thunell and CBS Studios president David Stapf, with whom she’ll be working closely with as part of the trio of studios under Cheeks and Perrette.
In her note, Dungey opened by touting the studio’s recent successes, including 13 new series orders and 13 series renewals so far this year and its overall slate of more than 80 titles for over 20 platforms.
Here’s Dungey’s full memo:
Hi Team —
First, I want to thank all of you for your unwavering focus and commitment to the Studio. I deeply appreciate each and every one of you. We have shared an incredible journey, and today we turn the page and begin a new chapter.
But before we do, allow me to remind you what a hot streak the Studio has been on, even during this period of uncertainty and rapid change throughout the industry. We’ve secured 13 new series orders and 13 series renewals since January. The Studio’s current slate totals more than 80 titles for over 20 platforms, with many more projects in development. Several WBTVG series have reached No. 1 status in various categories this season, including ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage,’ ‘Memory of a Killer,’ ‘Rooster’ and ‘Running Point,’ while ‘Lanterns’ ranks among the top 5 series launches in HBO Max history. Our numerous animation highlights include part one of the ‘Batman: Knightfall’ trilogy, which soared to #2 on Apple TV’s Top Movies chart. Our unscripted team triumphed with ‘The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,’ Season 7, which scored the biggest season-premiere audience in the show’s history. In syndication, ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ ranks as the #1 daytime talk show across social media, reaching more than 11 billion views across social platforms. You guys are killing it!
I hope you were able to tune in to today’s Global Town Hall, where David outlined the vision, mission, and strategic priorities for Skydance. If not, or if you’d like to view the replay, it is available on the Skydance Integration Hub, which will serve as a go-to source for updates, FAQs, and other information as we progress through this transition.
As we embark on this next chapter in the company’s storied history, my hope is we can work together to make this transition as smooth and positive as possible for all involved, and to build a future for the studios that’s bigger and better than ever.
Warmly,
Channing
