Matt Thunell is set to lead the studio, which will house Taylor Sheridan’s series, Showtime projects and the Skydance-produced ‘Reacher,’ among others.

Skydance Television president Matt Thunell is set to add oversight of Paramount’s TV studios to his duties amid the pending closure of the Paramount-Skydance deal, Variety has confirmed. Thunell will run a merged division comprised of his current studio Skydance Television,

Skydance Television president Matt Thunell is set to oversee Paramount Television Studios following the closing of the two companies’ $8 billion merger. Thunell will report to newly appointed Paramount Pictures co-chair and Paramount Television chair Dana Goldberg.

Longtime Ellison lieutenant Dana Goldberg will run Paramount Pictures with former Sony executive, Josh Greenstein. Only one senior Paramount executive -- George Cheeks -- will remain after this week's Skydance takeover.

Skydance Media CEO David Ellison will lead the new company as chief executive after the completion of its merger with Paramount Global by August 7, the independent studio said on Monday.

David Ellison is CEO, Jeff Shell is President, Cindy Holland oversees streaming, Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein co-chair Paramount Pictures