CBS Sports head David Berson takes over Skydance global sports group
CNBC • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Luis Silberwasser, chairman and CEO of TNT Sports, is leaving the soon-to-be merged Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, as announced in a private email to his team.
- David Berson, president and CEO of CBS Sports, will lead a new global sports group combining CBS Sports, TNT Sports, and WBD Sports under one umbrella.
- The merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, expected to close on October 6, will create a company named Skydance with extensive sports rights including NFL, March Madness, college football, NHL, MLB, and The Masters.
- Silberwasser, who joined TNT Sports in 2022, secured key multiyear sublicensing deals for events like the College Football Playoff, AEW, French Open, and NASCAR, helping maintain distribution despite losing NBA rights in 2025.
- As Skydance faces nearly $80 billion in debt, Berson will evaluate which sports properties to retain or divest to manage the company's financial obligations.
