DC Comics joins Skydance’s combined products and publishing division

Skydance has brought the two companies’ publishing and consumer-products teams together in one division.

Josh Silverman will lead it, with DC Comics among the brands under his oversight.

The division also handles licensing for franchises such as Harry Potter, Star Trek and SpongeBob SquarePants.

Bringing these teams together puts licensing and publishing for many major brands under one leader.