With the FCC having cleared the Skydance Media-Paramount merger and the deal set to shut in a matter of weeks, Paramount International co-CEO Chris McCarthy will go away the corporate, an organization supply confirmed to Selection.

McCarthy turned co-CEO of Paramount International in April 2024 with George Cheeks, president and CEO of CBS, and Brian Robbins, president and CEO of Paramount Footage and Nickelodeon. That got here after Paramount ousted former CEO Bob Bakish.

Put up-merger, David Ellison, CEO of Skydance, will develop into chief government of the brand new firm, to be referred to as Paramount Skydance Corp. Former NBCU CEO Jeff Shell will develop into president.

Underneath the brand new three co-CEO construction, McCarthy’s scope expanded to incorporate oversight of the corporate’s streaming division, encompassing Paramount+ and Pluto TV, along with his ongoing function as head of Showtime/MTV Leisure. The three Co-CEOs collectively oversee the broader Paramount International company features.

Within the function, McCarthy cast a big artistic partnership with Taylor Sheridan, signing him to his first general TV deal. Collectively, they constructed the so-called “Yellowstone Universe,” which incorporates “Yellowstone” — which has ranked because the No. 1 scripted sequence within the U.S. — in addition to and spin-offs “1883,” “1923” and upcoming titles “The Dutton’s,” “Y: Marshalls,” “1944” and “The Madison.”

As well as, McCarthy introduced Jon Stewart again to helm The Each day Present, and the exec struck a take care of “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone to increase their partnership with Paramount, committing to further seasons of South Park (past Season 25) and contributing a number of unique occasions to Paramount+.

McCarthy, as head of Showtime & MTV Leisure Studios, led a world community of media belongings that attain over one billion folks in 180 nations and oversees among the most iconic manufacturers in leisure together with: Paramount, Showtime, MTV, Comedy Central, Smithsonian and extra. McCarthy reworked the enterprise by consolidating 9 separate companies into one unified portfolio, which has practically doubled its viewers, streamlined bills and grown earnings. As well as, he spearheaded the enlargement of the enterprise with the launch of Showtime/MTV Leisure Studios, which now produces extra than100 sequence per 12 months and drove an aggressive push of the manufacturers into social media, amassing one of many largest international footprints of any enterprise with practically 700 million social followers.

Underneath McCarthy’s management, the brand new Showtime/MTV Leisure Studios produces a few of at this time’s greatest and most culturally defining hits together with Yellowstone, Emily in Paris, South Park, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Billions, Dexter: Origins and The Each day Present with Jon Stewart. As well as, the studios produced a string of #1 hit sequence which have pushed document setting progress at Paramount+ and have made it the quickest rising streaming service three years in a row. These hits embrace: 1883, 1923, Tulsa King, George & Tammy, Mayor of Kingstown, Yellowjackets, The Chi and Particular Ops: Lioness, to call a number of.