Robert Oberschelp, President, Global Consumer Products spoke about the $111bn acquisition on stage at BLE 2026
Robert Oberschelp, President, Global Consumer Products, Warner Bros., said he is “delighted” to join Skydance, the newly joined company formed by the high-profile merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
The $111bn deal closed on Tuesday after being cleared by state judges in the US late last week. Mattel’s former CEO Ynon Kreiz has joined the media giant as its new co-CEO, alongside Chairman David Ellison.
Speaking yesterday on stage at Brand Licensing Europe 2026, Oberschelp said: “We are Skydance. So this is day two and, honestly, it is really, really exciting. Warner Bros. is a division of the larger Skydance organization. I could not be more delighted. I looked at the powerhouse of the IP and the complementary nature of the two studios coming together, and I’m so excited … to be part of that journey.”
Oberschelp was on stage with Johanne Broadfield, Senior Vice President, EMEA, Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products delivering BLE’s day two keynote about the longevity of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone 25 years on.
The third and final day of Brand Licensing Europe 2026 takes place today at Excel London.
