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Dan Cohen, Paramount Global Chief Licensing Officer and Republic Pictures President, to Depart Ahead of Skydance Merger Closing
Dan Cohen, Paramount Global’s head of content sales and an industry sales veteran, has stepped down from his role in advance of Skydance Media’s takeover of the storied studio and CBS. Cohen confirmed his departure from the role of chief licensing officer of Paramount Global and his other role as president of Republic Pictures in
Paramount Licensing Chief Dan Cohen Steps Down Ahead Of Skydance Merger
Dan Cohen, Chief Content Licensing Officer at Paramount, is leaving the company after eight years. Cohen’s departure comes as the company’s merger with David Ellison’s Skydance is set to close next month. Cohen, who is also President of Republic Pictures, informed colleagues of his exit in a note, seen by Deadline (see below).
Paramount's Blockbuster Merger with Skydance Cleared by FCC
The green light follows Paramount's $16 million settlement of a suit filed by Trump, related to a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris.
Paramount Licensing Chief Dan Cohen Exits Ahead of Skydance Merger
Dan Cohen is stepping down as Paramount’s chief content licensing officer and president of its revived acquisition arm, Republic Pictures. His departure comes ahead of Skydance’s impending merger with Paramount, with more executive departures likely to come as Skydance CEO David Ellison installs his own leadership team.
“There’s Nervousness Because There’s Change”: How The Paramount-Skydance Merger Could Impact The UK’s Small But Mighty Channel 5
The Paramount-Skydance merger will impact Channel 5 and we have analysed what could happen to a sale, staff, diversity and ...
Josh Greenstein Leaving Sony for Major Role at Paramount Once Skydance Merger Closes
It's not clear what title Greenstein will hold once David Ellison's $8 billion deal to buy Paramount Global officially closes ...
David Ellison is coming to Paramount with Silicon Valley cash. Can he save a classic studio?
The biggest hurdle will be overcoming the stain covering the deal itself after the concessions required to get it over the ...
LISTEN: Upacking the Sony Pictures Film Shakeup as Josh Greenstein Heads to Paramount
On today's 'Daily Variety' podcast, Brent Lang unpacks the film management shuffle at Sony Pictures as Josh Greenstein heads ...
Ex-Paramount executive allegedly sexually assaulted underling, harassed another co-worker: lawsuits
After his advances were rebuffed, Smith allegedly retaliated by orchestrating a significant demotion of the account handled ...
“Forever Grateful”: Shari Redstone Signs Off As Paramount’s Owner Ahead of Skydance Deal Close
David Ellison and his leadership team will take over the company next week, inheriting "a healthy business with a strong ...
Sanford Panitch Named Sony Pictures President as Josh Greenstein Leaves for Paramount
Sanford Panitch has been elevated to president of Sony’s Motion Picture Group. He used to share the title of co-president ...