TNT Sports CEO Luis Silberwasser is leaving Warner Bros. Discovery as the company completes its merger with Paramount, with his exit announced to staff ahead of the closing. The combined company will reorganize assets under a new Skydance-led group—co-led by Ynon Kreiz and David Ellison—with CBS Sports chief David Berson set to run the unit that will oversee networks and properties including AEW programming on TNT and TBS.
Wrestling TNT Sports CEO Luis Silberwasser Set To Depart Merged Paramount-WBD Company Skylar Russell October 5, 2026, 6:51 pm Facebook X Bluesky A big name from TNT is leaving Warner Brothers Discovery. CNBC is reporting that TNT Sports CEO Luis Silberwasser is set to depart WBD when the company closes its merger with Paramount on Tuesday, October 6. The news was reportedly broke to employees in a private email on Monday. Silberwasser took the role in June 2022 after the Warner Brothers-Discovery merger. His next move is currently unknown. CNBC also reports that David Berson, the current president and CEO of CBS Sports, will lead a newly formed group that will oversee all networks and platforms under the Skydance brand. This includes AEW, which airs Collision on TNT and Dynamite on TBS. Ynon Kreiz and David Ellison are set for a co-CEO roles at Skydance. Fans can learn more by clicking here. Tags Luis Silberwasser Skydance TNT Sports Skylar Russell October 5, 2026, 6:51 pm Facebook X Bluesky Share Facebook X Bluesky
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TNT Sports: TNT Sports is the sports division whose CEO Luis Silberwasser is set to depart as Warner Bros. Discovery closes its merger with Paramount.
Warner Brothers Discovery: Warner Brothers Discovery is the media company closing a merger with Paramount, after which TNT Sports CEO Luis Silberwasser is set to depart.
Paramount: Paramount is the company merging with Warner Brothers Discovery in a deal that closes on October 6, 2026.
Skydance: Skydance is the brand under which a newly formed group will oversee multiple networks and platforms, including AEW programming.
AEW: AEW is the wrestling promotion whose shows Collision and Dynamite air on TNT and TBS respectively and will be overseen under the Skydance group.
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