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Gunnar Wiedenfels

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Gunnar Wiedenfels was the Chief Financial Officer of Warner Bros. Discovery until October 16, 2026, when he left after the company's merger into Skydance. As CFO, he built a team focused on analytics around WBD's content, examining each property's value on streaming and international platforms as well as potential viewership and demand. Earlier, while at ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, he was involved in expanding the company into the digital space and identifying synergies between television, advertising, and digital, and was instrumental in the company completing 24 deals over roughly two to three years.

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Last updated Oct 17, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated Oct 22, 2026

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Bio

Gunnar Wiedenfels was the Chief Financial Officer of Warner Bros. Discovery until October 16, 2026, when he left after the company's merger into Skydance. As CFO, he built a team focused on analytics around WBD's content, examining each property's value on streaming and international platforms as well as potential viewership and demand. Earlier, while at ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, he was involved in expanding the company into the digital space and identifying synergies between television, advertising, and digital, and was instrumental in the company completing 24 deals over roughly two to three years.

Career

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Expertise & education

Education

  • Diploma in Business Administration, University of Mannheim
  • MBA, INSEAD
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