Matt Thunell is set to lead the studio, which will house Taylor Sheridan’s series, Showtime projects and the Skydance-produced ‘Reacher,’ among others.

Skydance Television president Matt Thunell is set to add oversight of Paramount’s TV studios to his duties amid the pending closure of the Paramount-Skydance deal, Variety has confirmed. Thunell will run a merged division comprised of his current studio Skydance Television,

Paramount TV Studios, a revived label, will be led by Matt Thunell, a rising star at Skydance. The new entity will absorb Skydance Television, Showtime/MTVE, an