David Berson to lead combined CBS and TNT sports group as Luis Silberwasser exits
CBS Sports president and CEO David Berson will run the new global sports unit formed by the Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery transaction. The unit will consolidate CBS Sports, TNT Sports and WBD Sports across the merged company’s networks, platforms and territories, while TNT Sports chairman and CEO Luis Silberwasser departs. A US federal judge approved the $111 billion acquisition last week, according to the materials.
Why it matters
The leadership change places CBS, TNT and WBD sports-rights decisions under one executive as the companies integrate their programming and distribution operations. The combined group will control major live-sports rights across its television and streaming outlets.
Key facts
- 1David Berson will lead a global sports organization incorporating CBS Sports, TNT Sports and WBD Sports. sportcal.com
- 2Luis Silberwasser told employees he would leave as TNT Sports and CBS Sports move under new management. awfulannouncing.com
- 3A US federal judge approved the $111 billion acquisition last week. sportcal.com
Open questions
- The materials describe TNT's former NBA relationship as lasting 36 years in material 1 and 40 years in material 2.
Summary written by AlphAI from 2 of 2 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.