Overview

• George Cheeks officially became chair of TV Media at Paramount in August, taking charge of broadcast and cable assets after the Skydance merger.
• He now oversees Comedy Central’s lineup, including South Park, which just sealed a five-year, $1.5 billion deal for 50 upcoming episodes across cable and Paramount+.
• Cheeks previously oversaw the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and defended a $16 million settlement with President Trump as a cost-saving measure.
• Stephen Colbert branded the settlement a “big fat bribe,” and the Service Employees International Union dubbed Cheeks “Weasel of the Week” over concerns about job security for Late Show staff.
• His expanded portfolio also covers The Daily Show and networks such as CBS, Nickelodeon and BET under Paramount’s reorganized TV division.