Although WBD’s American studios and production divisions are being folded into David Zaslav’s new Warner Bros. business, we can reveal that the London-based WBITVP will, in fact, fall under the Discovery Global biz, which will be led by current WBD CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels. The separation is expected to close in mid-2026.

Warner Bros. Discovery announced its breakup in early June, and on July 28, the company shared the names of its newly split companies and the individuals who will lead them, with the changes expected to take effect sometime in mid-2026.

Warner Bros. Discovery is in the process of splitting into two companies: Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, which has led to changes in leadership positions for Warner Bros. executives