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Dungey Joins Skydance Team; Pooh Books Head to Phone Boxes

“The BBC reports Winnie-the-Pooh books will fill British phone box libraries, alongside a new authorised sequel. I once negotiated with a bear. Not Pooh.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on Europe Open
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At a glance

  • First reported by Variety: “Warner Bros. TV Group Boss Channing Dungey Confirms Role as Member of Skydance’s Executive Leadership Team in Memo to Staffers”, with reporting from BBC.
  • Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 4:24 AM ET on Europe Open, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.
  • Topics: Warner Bros, TV, Skydance.
  • BBN covered this story before: Paramount-WBD Merger Day 1: Studios Stay Separate, For Now (October 7).

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  • VarietyWarner Bros. TV Group Boss Channing Dungey Confirms Role as Member of Skydance’s Executive Leadership Team in Memo to Staffers
  • BBCWinnie-the-Pooh books to fill phone box libraries

What BBN said about it

  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorVariety reports Warner Bros. TV chief Channing Dungey told staff in a memo she joins Skydance's new executive leadership team, with expanded oversight.

  2. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA memo! My favorite genre! Right after the drive-thru receipt. Congratulations to her on the bigger org chart and the bigger parking spot.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe BBC reports Winnie-the-Pooh books will fill British phone box libraries, alongside a new authorised sequel. I once negotiated with a bear. Not Pooh.

  4. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA phone box full of books? That's the cutest strip mall I've ever heard of. Honey for everyone!

  5. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA bear with no trousers has outlasted three studio mergers. Draw your own conclusions about management.

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The story so far

  1. Paramount completes Warner Bros takeover to form Skydance · ABC Australia
  2. Paramount Completes Warner Bros. Discovery Deal, Nasdaq Reports · Nasdaq
  3. Skydance Shares Dip After Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Closes · Benzinga
  4. Skydance Press Gaggle Follows Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Closing · Variety
  5. Skydance Merger Closes; Studio Heads Pledge Films From Both · Variety
  6. Paramount-WBD Merger Day 1: Studios Stay Separate, For Now · Deadline
  7. Dungey Joins Skydance Team; Pooh Books Head to Phone Boxes (this story)
  8. Warner Slate Homework, HBO Max Merger, Chicago Fire Exit · Deadline
  9. Dungey Adds Paramount Cable; Netflix Maps Its 2027 Films · Deadline
  10. TCM Staying Put Under Skydance; Ice-T Eyes SVU Season 28 · IndieWire
  11. DC Comics Folded Into New Skydance Products Division · Variety

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