As Warner Bros. Discovery prepares to break itself into two entities, its most valuable businesses are being run by key executives who will play crucial roles in shaping the future of the entertainment giant. The division will see Warner Bros. retaining the studios and streaming operations, while a new entity, Discovery Global, will hold the networks' business.
At the helm of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group are Mike De Luca and Pamela Abdy, co-chairs and co-CEOs. They oversee global theatrical production, marketing, and distribution for the studio, including feature films produced under Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, and Warner Bros. Animation. De Luca is a former chairman of MGM's motion-picture group, while Abdy served as president of MGM's motion-picture group.
James Gunn and Peter Safran are co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios. Gunn brings his expertise in creating blockbuster films like The Suicide Squad and Guardians of the Galaxy, while Safran has experience producing successful franchises such as Aquaman and The Conjuring universe.
Channing Dungey is chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. TV Group, overseeing all animation, live-action scripted, and unscripted television operations for WBD. She was named to this role in 2021 and expanded her remit to include WBD's US networks in 2024.
Casey Bloys chairs and leads HBO and HBO Max as chairman and CEO. He has been instrumental in producing high-profile content like Euphoria, The White Lotus, and The Last of Us.
JB Perrette is the CEO and president of Streaming and Games for Warner Bros. Discovery, overseeing the technical and strategic rollout of WBD's streaming platforms and gaming initiatives.
Gerhard Zeiler leads WBD International, steering the company's global brands and direct-to-consumer strategy across more than 220 markets.
Luis Silberwasser chairs and CEO of TNT Sports, managing one of the most valuable sports-rights portfolios in the US. He previously oversaw television networks at TelevisaUnivision and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises.
Mark Thompson is chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide, overseeing all CNN content and operations around the world under WBD's banner. Thompson brings decades of experience from his previous roles as BBC director-general and New York Times CEO.
Kasia Kieli serves as president and managing director for Warner Bros. Discovery in Poland and as CEO of TVN, one of Poland's largest media companies. She oversees WBD's international strategy, guiding its Polish portfolio through a shifting media and regulatory landscape.
At the helm of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group are Mike De Luca and Pamela Abdy, co-chairs and co-CEOs. They oversee global theatrical production, marketing, and distribution for the studio, including feature films produced under Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, and Warner Bros. Animation. De Luca is a former chairman of MGM's motion-picture group, while Abdy served as president of MGM's motion-picture group.
James Gunn and Peter Safran are co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios. Gunn brings his expertise in creating blockbuster films like The Suicide Squad and Guardians of the Galaxy, while Safran has experience producing successful franchises such as Aquaman and The Conjuring universe.
Channing Dungey is chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. TV Group, overseeing all animation, live-action scripted, and unscripted television operations for WBD. She was named to this role in 2021 and expanded her remit to include WBD's US networks in 2024.
Casey Bloys chairs and leads HBO and HBO Max as chairman and CEO. He has been instrumental in producing high-profile content like Euphoria, The White Lotus, and The Last of Us.
JB Perrette is the CEO and president of Streaming and Games for Warner Bros. Discovery, overseeing the technical and strategic rollout of WBD's streaming platforms and gaming initiatives.
Gerhard Zeiler leads WBD International, steering the company's global brands and direct-to-consumer strategy across more than 220 markets.
Luis Silberwasser chairs and CEO of TNT Sports, managing one of the most valuable sports-rights portfolios in the US. He previously oversaw television networks at TelevisaUnivision and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises.
Mark Thompson is chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide, overseeing all CNN content and operations around the world under WBD's banner. Thompson brings decades of experience from his previous roles as BBC director-general and New York Times CEO.
Kasia Kieli serves as president and managing director for Warner Bros. Discovery in Poland and as CEO of TVN, one of Poland's largest media companies. She oversees WBD's international strategy, guiding its Polish portfolio through a shifting media and regulatory landscape.
De Luca & Abdy are low-key geniuses, btw - I mean, they're basically rebuilding the company from scratch 
. Gunn & Safran are on fire, tho, bringing that DC magic 
. And Dungey's been quietly building a powerhouse TV empire, no one knows how she does it 
. Bloys is my man for HBO, Euphoria is a masterpiece 
. Silberwasser's got the sports game on lock, TNT Sports is fire 
, and Kieli's all over that international strategy 
- I'm hyped to see how it all shakes out in 2025 
I mean, imagine having all these iconic studios and networks under two separate entities - it's like a reboot for Warner Bros. Discovery 
What's impressive is that both have a deep understanding of the film industry, having worked with MGM in the past. And then there's James Gunn and Peter Safran, who are co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios 
He's been instrumental in producing high-profile content like Euphoria, The White Lotus, and The Last of Us. And let's not forget JB Perrette, who's overseeing the technical and strategic rollout of WBD's streaming platforms and gaming initiatives 
I mean, what's not to love about getting your favorite movie and TV shows splintered into different entities? It's like trying to watch your entire collection on Netflix but having to search for the one show you actually care about because it got moved to a new section 
. And let's not forget James Gunn and Peter Safran, who are gonna make sure DC Studios doesn't get too out of hand (fingers crossed 
). But seriously, it's good to see people like Casey Bloys and Channing Dungey leading the charge on their respective fronts – they've got some amazing content coming up. And because WBD isn't complete chaos just yet, I'll give them a passing grade 
i feel like wbd is breaking up into two giant corporations one for movies/animation and another for TV/networks its gonna be super hard to keep everything cohesive im not sure if wbd is doing themselves any favors with this split
- they've got some big shoes to fill after The Suicide Squad and Guardians of the Galaxy did so well! And Channing Dungey is doing an amazing job with Warner Bros. TV Group 
I'm not sure what's more surprising, the fact that they're breaking themselves into two entities or that most of these key execs are just passing the torch from one company to another 
Mike De Luca and Pamela Abdy, used to run MGM's motion-picture group, now they're leading Warner Bros.'s top studios? It's like a game of musical chairs, but with more billion-dollar deals 
. And what's up with James Gunn and Peter Safran taking over DC Studios? Can we just say it's because they've got the whole superhero thing on lock 
these leaders gotta be doing something right or else why they still part of the company?